Strava
San Francisco, US · 996 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors
Find your way into Strava
862 people in our graph share verified history with the Strava team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Paul Kwanunlockedknows Michael Horvath · together at Stanford University (overlapped)
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knows the team · via Northwestern University
×3knows the team · via Clari
knows the team · via Dartmouth College - Tuck School of Business
Strava is a mobile app and online platform where athletes track and share their workouts, activities, and athletic performance with a community of fitness enthusiasts. The platform provides tools for endurance athletes to record, analyze, and connect with other users globally.
Founders & leadership
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Michael HorvathinFounderHe co-founded Strava in 2009 and held the CEO role from 2009 to 2013 and again from 2019 to 2023, serving as chairman and president in between and remaining on the board through 2023. He has since co-founded Nyfik as its CEO and sits on the boards of Trackman and Movemint, following earlier board service with Sanibel Sea School.
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Davis KitchelinFounder
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Mark GaineyinFounderHe co-founded Strava in 2007 and served as its chairman until 2025. His board work includes Clari, BoardVantage and Alter-G, along with trustee roles at Woodside Priory School, Coaching Corps and OCSC Sailing.
Investors · 10
4M HoldingCascaisvia Cesar Villares · inferred
CapnamicCologne · $540K – $3.2M
Founders Circle CapitalSan Francisco
Jackson Square VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Second Alpha PartnersNew York
Go4it Capitalreported
Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M
TCVreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $10M – $500M
Also in the syndicate · 2
Dragoneer groupMadrone Capital Partners
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries FNov 2020
Sequoia (lead), TCV (lead), Dragoneer group, Go4it Capital, Jackson Square Ventures, Madrone Capital Partners
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Founder mafia
The Strava mafia →11 people who came through Strava went on to found or lead other companies.
JJ TangKOM OwnerFounded Rootly +1Edgar PavlovskyMachine LearningFounded MRGN +1Mike GhaffaryAdvisor / InvestorFounded StitcherAdam HansmannBusiness OperationsFounded The AthleticAriel PolerBoard memberFounded ReveriDavid KleinBusiness OperationsFounded ParadeJordan KobertHead of Business Development/CommerceFounded The BreakawayKyle YugawaProduct design leadFounded The BreakawayKevin BunarjoiOS EngineerFounded Joon HealthTrey HoltermanSWE InternFounded TennrNate WalkingshawBoard AdvisorFounded Torus
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In the news
Strava IPO Timeline and Financing Details - Forgeforgeglobal.com · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Strava do?
- Strava is a mobile app and online platform where athletes track and share their workouts, activities, and athletic performance with a community of fitness enthusiasts. The platform provides tools for endurance athletes to record, analyze, and connect with other users globally.
- Who founded Strava?
- Strava was founded by Michael Horvath, Davis Kitchel, Mark Gainey.
- Who are Strava's investors?
- Strava's investors include 4M Holding, Capnamic, Founders Circle Capital, Jackson Square Ventures, Second Alpha Partners, Go4it Capital, Sequoia Capital, TCV.
- Where is Strava headquartered?
- Strava is headquartered in San Francisco, US.