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Buda, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 7 known investors

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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.

MarketplacesSports TechWellness & Fitness

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 ShahiniFounder / CEOSalar Shahini earned a Master's degree in engineering and previously founded a deep tech company serving over 400 municipalities in the US and Canada before co-founding Sweatpals, a platform enabling fitness instructors, gym owners, and run club organizers to build communities and manage events through bookings, ticketing, and marketing tools.
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Mandi ZhouFounder

Investors · 7

Patronlisted by PatronSanta Monica · $100K – $1M

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Pear VClisted by Pear VCSan Francisco · $150K – $4M

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A16Z SpeedrunreportedSan Francisco · $1M

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Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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HARTBEAT VENTURESreportedLos Angeles

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WndrCoreportedRedwood City · $100K – $10M

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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.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Sweatpals went on to found or lead other companies.

Salar ShahiniFounderFounded StreetScanFardad ZabetianAdvisorFounded Kudo

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AtlyAtly 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.
RunSignUpRunSignup 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.
MeetupMeetup 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.
WellnessLivingWellnessLiving provides an online booking system for fitness businesses and wellness service providers, enabling clients to schedule appointments, classes, and events while helping businesses fill capacity and manage customer engagement.
WellhubWellhub 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.
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Life TimeLife 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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In the news

Sweatpals Raises $12M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2025Sweatpals Secures $12M in Seed Funding from Patron, a16z speedrun, and HartBeat Ventures to Redefine Connection Through Fitnessprnewswire.com · Oct 2025

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 Antler, Patron, Pear VC, A16Z Speedrun, Andreessen Horowitz, 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.