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Quell

AcquiredYC S20

London, GB · Founded 2020 · 40 employees · 10 known investors

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Quell develops fitness gaming software that combines combat-based gameplay with physical exercise, helping users achieve fitness goals through interactive gaming experiences.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerGamingHardwareHealthtechMachine LearningSports TechFitnessUnited KingdomEuropePartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)

Quell was founded in 2020 by Cameron Brookhouse, Lorenzo Spreafico, Douglas Stidolph, and Martin Tweedie.

CBCameron Brookhouse
Cameron BrookhouseCEO & Co-FounderCameron Brookhouse is the CEO of Quell and previously worked as a consultant at McKinsey before transitioning to design engineering.
LSLorenzo Spreafico
Lorenzo SpreaficoCo-Founder & COOHe previously worked as a product designer.
DSDouglas Stidolph
Douglas StidolphCo-Founder & Investor2020–2025Douglas Stidolph is co-founder of Quell and previously held roles as chief marketing officer and chief operations officer there. He has founded businesses in gaming, fitness, and professional services, with prior experience in fintech, sports retail, and marketplace platforms. He worked at Red Bull and currently serves as founder and business director at Concept80 and as a start-up adviser at UCL and UBC.
MTMartin Tweedie
Martin TweedieCo-Founder and CTOMartin Tweedie studied materials science at the University of Oxford, including graduate work on sensor technology using graphene and other 2D materials. He is building Quell to apply technical expertise in gaming and fitness.

Investors · 10

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Heartcore CapitalreportedCopenhagen

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JamJar InvestmentsreportedLondon · $630K – $6.3M

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Josh Hannahreported

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Kamal Ravikant CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Khosla VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $20M

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Ravikant CapitalreportedSeattle

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Social Impact CapitalreportedNew York · $100K – $1.5M

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Tencentlead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$10M disclosed across 1 round · 2023

  • $10MSeries AFeb 2023 · 3 sources

    Tencent (lead)

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Quell Raises $10M in Series A Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Feb 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Quell do?
Quell develops fitness gaming software that combines combat-based gameplay with physical exercise, helping users achieve fitness goals through interactive gaming experiences.
Who founded Quell?
Quell was founded by Cameron Brookhouse, Lorenzo Spreafico, Douglas Stidolph, Martin Tweedie in 2020.
Who are Quell's investors?
Quell's investors include Kube VC, Y Combinator, Heartcore Capital, JamJar Investments, Josh Hannah, Kamal Ravikant Capital, Khosla Ventures, Ravikant Capital and 1 more.
How much funding has Quell raised?
Quell has disclosed $10M raised across 1 round.
Where is Quell headquartered?
Quell is headquartered in London, GB.