Wellness & Fitness Startups

MASHU operates a chain of nine full-service beauty salons in Osaka, Japan, offering hair styling, makeup, nails, facial esthetics, and eyelash extensions. It bases its services on a proprietary "suit-matching" method that assesses each client's skin tone, bone structure, eye color, hair, and scalp to recommend personalized styles.

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AgeWell Japan operates Motto Mate, a service that dispatches vetted young partners to seniors' homes to help with daily-life tasks such as smartphone and internet setup, shopping errands, accompanying outings, document preparation, and conversation. Aimed at independent-living seniors in Japan, it focuses on improving quality of life rather than nursing or medical care.

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Waqoo is a Japanese company operating in regenerative medicine and consumer brand development, focused on health and wellness products and services. It is publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (securities code 4937).

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Sound Fun makes the Mirai Speaker, a speaker with patented "curved surface sound" technology designed to make spoken words on TV and other devices easier to hear without raising the volume. It targets consumers, including those with hearing difficulties, and is sold in Japan through an online store and electronics retailers.

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HEADLIGHT INC. operates hair salons, eyelash salons, and total beauty salons, and runs a stylist training facility. The Japanese company works in the beauty and hair care industry.

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MEDIROM operates a health and wellness business in Japan, running the Re.Ra.Ku chain of relaxation studios, a healthcare app (Lav), and the battery-free MOTHER Bracelet activity tracker. It also offers a remote health-monitoring system (REMONY) using thermoelectric wearables and runs stroke rehabilitation centers.

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Yukashikado offers nutrition testing based on urine analysis, along with manufacturing and sale of foods and supplements, corporate partnership programs, and media, aimed at helping people improve their nutrition. The company developed its proprietary urine analysis technology through joint research with academic and medical partners and runs its own testing center, algorithm, and production in-house.

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MPG makes performance gummies that deliver fast-digesting carbohydrates and electrolytes to fuel athletes during mid-session slumps in practice or competition. The products are third-party tested and positioned as a clean, convenient energy format for athletes.

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A-GAME Beverages produces a hydration drink formulated with natural sea salt for electrolytes, eight essential vitamins, and no artificial dyes or sweeteners, aimed at athletes and general consumers for active lifestyles. The brand markets functional hydration beverages and partners with sports organizations such as TNA Wrestling and Invicta FC.

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Aesthetics Biomedical develops and manufactures aesthetic medical devices and skincare products, including UltraVision, an ultrasound-assisted RF microneedling device with ultrasound imaging and mapping, and SoME, a personalized autologous topical skincare product. It sells to aesthetic providers and physician practices in the global market.

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Affective Software, Inc. builds software using the Gottmans' relationship research combined with AI and machine learning to deliver couples' assessment methods and intervention exercises on smartphones, tablets, and computers. In February 2023 it acquired The Gottman Institute, and the combined company operates as Gottman Inc., serving couples and therapists.

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Ageless Innovation designs play-based products, including robotic Joy For All Companion Pets that respond to voice and touch, aimed at improving well-being and reducing loneliness for older adults. The company also targets healthcare administrators, providers, and care facilities seeking to improve quality-of-life metrics for patients and residents.

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Agilix provides virtual medical nutrition therapy, connecting patients with registered dietitians for personalized care plans delivered by phone. It supports people managing complex conditions such as cancer, survivorship, pregnancy, menopause, and PCOS, and works with patients, caregivers, providers, and health plans.

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Airrosti is a healthcare group that provides musculoskeletal care for muscle and joint pain, combining hands-on manual soft tissue therapy with personalized at-home rehabilitation delivered by chiropractors and physical therapists. It operates in-person clinics in Texas, Virginia, Ohio, and Washington, and offers virtual care nationwide across the U.S.

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Akos offers virtual healthcare through telemedicine, providing 24/7 access to care with same-day virtual appointments and dedicated primary care providers. It also serves employers with wellness and reward programs aimed at improving employee health.

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Alaris provides check-in and member management integration technology for health clubs, connecting with leading member management systems to support front-desk operations. It serves fitness facilities, with over 600 health clubs using its products.

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Alastin is a scientific skincare brand offering clinically formulated products, including treatments for skin discoloration, hydrating and soothing formulations, and tinted sun protection, built around its proprietary TriHex Technology. Products are sold to consumers, who can connect with skincare providers for customized regimens.

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American Treatment Network provides integrated addiction treatment combining behavioral healthcare, substance use disorder care, and physical health care to help patients recover from opioid and alcohol addiction. The provider uses a whole-person, evidence-based approach delivered by medical doctors, psychiatrists, therapists, and recovery support specialists in Pennsylvania.

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ApolloMed Innovations supplies aesthetic products and devices to physicians and aesthetic practitioners, along with clinical training and hands-on support for advanced procedures. The company aims to help practices meet patient needs while adding new revenue streams.

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Arcadia Communities develops and operates senior living communities offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care for seniors. The privately owned company runs communities in Michigan, Kentucky, Florida, and Tennessee in the United States.

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Certified Clinically Clean offers a cleaning, sanitizing, and deodorizing method and certification program aimed at helping cleaning businesses adopt safer practices that avoid products containing antibiotics and quats.

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Athena Club sells personal care and body products, including body wash and fine fragrance available in multiple signature scents. The brand offers routine essentials marketed directly to consumers.

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Bellway sells prebiotic psyllium husk fiber supplements made with real fruit and plant-based ingredients, offered as powders, gummies, and capsules. The products are marketed directly to consumers to support digestion, gut health, and regularity.

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Bereave is a software-based employee benefit that guides workers and their families through the tasks that follow the death of a loved one, offering after-loss checklists, shared family plans, AfterNotes for recording end-of-life choices, and grief navigation resources. It also provides HR teams with playbooks, manager scripts, policy guidance, and return-to-work support for handling bereavement.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]

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