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Sweatpals

Buda, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

Sweatpals is a platform for fitness instructors, run club organizers, and gym owners to build communities and host events, handling bookings, ticketing, check-in, and text marketing campaigns in one place. It also lets consumers discover local fitness and wellness experiences such as yoga, run clubs, pilates, and pickleball leagues, charging hosts a discovery commission with no fee on their own members.

Founders & leadership

Sweatpals was founded in 2021 by Salar Shahini Shamsabadi and Salar Shahini.

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Salar Shahini ShamsabadiCo-founder
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Salar ShahiniinFounder / CEO
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Mandi ZhouNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 5

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$17.3M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

$17.3MraisedMay 2025 · 34 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mandi ZhouExecutive Officer
  • Salar Shahini ShamsabadiExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$17.3M
Amount sold
$17.3M
First sale
May 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 9

by search overlap
ClassPass2422 shared keywordsClassPass, based in New York City, runs a subscription service that gives members access to fitness classes and wellness appointments across many independent studios and gyms. The platform connects consumers with providers while helping those providers fill unused capacity.
MindBody2130 shared keywordsMindbody provides software and a consumer app platform for fitness, beauty, and wellness businesses to manage operations, attract clients, and book classes and appointments. The platform connects thousands of wellness businesses globally with consumers.
Atly1299 shared keywordsAtly is a location discovery app that helps people find restaurants, bars, and places to visit through personalized recommendations and user-generated tips. The consumer platform has been described as combining social community content with map-based navigation.
RunSignUp1210 shared keywordsRunSignup is an employee-owned technology company that provides a free, end-to-end registration, marketing, fundraising, and race-day management platform for endurance and running events. It also offers TicketSignup for ticketed events and GiveSignup for peer-to-peer fundraising events, serving race directors and event organizers in the US.
Meetup1193 shared keywordsMeetup is a platform that helps people discover and create local communities around shared interests—from professional development and career networking to hobbies, creative pursuits, and social activities. It connects groups of people across cities and topics to meet in person, learn, and build relationships.
WellnessLiving938 shared keywordsWellnessLiving offers all-in-one business management software for fitness, wellness, and beauty businesses such as gyms, yoga studios, spas, and wellness centers. The platform provides booking, management, and marketing tools, and includes a consumer-facing directory for finding and booking local services.
Wellhub820 shared keywordsWellhub operates a corporate wellness platform that connects employees to fitness, mindfulness, nutrition, and sleep options through employer-provided plans. It serves companies looking to offer holistic wellbeing programs to their workforce across multiple countries.
Let's Do This595 shared keywordsAn online marketplace that connects participants to mass participation sports events and experiences.
Life Time505 shared keywordsLife Time operates health and fitness clubs offering memberships with amenities such as pools, racquet courts, exercise programs, and wellness services. It serves individual consumers seeking fitness, recreation, and health-focused facilities.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Sweatpals do?
Sweatpals is a platform for fitness instructors, run club organizers, and gym owners to build communities and host events, handling bookings, ticketing, check-in, and text marketing campaigns in one place. It also lets consumers discover local fitness and wellness experiences such as yoga, run clubs, pilates, and pickleball leagues, charging hosts a discovery commission with no fee on their own members.
Who founded Sweatpals?
Sweatpals was founded by Salar Shahini Shamsabadi, Salar Shahini in 2021.
Who are Sweatpals's investors?
Sweatpals's investors include Patron, A16Z Speedrun, Antler, HARTBEAT VENTURES, WndrCo.
How much funding has Sweatpals raised?
Sweatpals has disclosed $17.3M raised across 1 round.
Where is Sweatpals headquartered?
Sweatpals is headquartered in Buda, US.