Wellness & Fitness Startups

Run Africa offers altitude fitness and adventure experiences in Ethiopia for outdoor enthusiasts of all ability levels. It operates as a one-stop provider in the sports and outdoor activity category.

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Run3D provides gait analysis services aimed at runners looking to improve performance and avoid or recover from injury, along with a Walk3D offering for active walkers seeking to maintain mobility. The company operates in the sportstech and health space, based in the UK.

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Runner's World is a media and training resource for runners of all levels, providing content on running training, nutrition, gear reviews, and health guidance.

1 investor

Running Mate is a mobile app that connects runners with verified local companions for safe outdoor running. The platform serves fitness enthusiasts who want to run with a trusted partner while exploring new locations or maintaining their workout routine.

1 investor

Runzy is a personalized running coaching and training platform that pairs athletes with coaches to build custom training plans and workouts. It offers adaptive training calendars and regular coach feedback for runners of all levels.

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FYBRO manufactures stick-on hairline stencils designed to help users apply hair fibers and spray for a barbershop-quality hairline without clippers or razors. The product targets men who want quick at-home hairline enhancements between barber visits or for regular touch-ups.

1 investor

Ryl produces ready-to-drink iced tea beverages in multiple flavors, sold direct to consumers with a focus on functional ingredients like vitamin C and antioxidants. The company emphasizes natural sweetening and low-calorie formulations in its product line.

1 investor

Ryman Healthcare operates retirement villages offering a range of living and aged care options for older people, including rest home care, hospital care, specialist dementia care, and respite care. It serves retirees across New Zealand.

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Optunas supplies sports equipment and inventory to businesses at wholesale prices, focusing on supporting sports-related ventures. The company emphasizes sustainable practices and reliable logistics for B2B clients.

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World of SOS operates futuristic vending machines stocked with wellness and self-care products designed for personal use and community engagement. The company bridges physical and digital ecosystems to deliver wellness experiences.

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Saatvy offers personalized health plans created by Ayurveda practitioners to help patients with chronic conditions like digestive issues, sleep disorders, diabetes, and arthritis identify underlying causes of their health problems. The platform connects patients with experienced Ayurvedic practitioners who develop tailored wellness plans based on natural medicine principles.

1 investor

Sable Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops beauty and wellness brands built on proprietary scientific discoveries, operating as a house of brands rather than a single product. It applies biotech research, such as a patent-pending dendrimer ingredient, to consumer body care and works with retailers, medical channels, and established brands.

1 investor

Saccade offers a 15-minute VR-based assessment that uses a patent-pending headset attachment and a machine learning model to analyze eye movement patterns and estimate a patient's risk of Alzheimer's years before symptoms appear. The test is offered to patients through longevity clinics, with those flagged referred to drug treatments and neurology or longevity practices.

1 investor

Safe Space™ connects individuals and organizations with therapists, coaches, mental health programmes and workplace wellbeing support, matching users in as little as two hours across 40 languages, online and in person. Operating since 2017, it serves individuals, teams, healthcare providers, insurers and communities, primarily across its region.

1 investor

SafeSplash operates swim schools offering learn-to-swim lessons for all ages and abilities, from infants and toddlers to adults and competitive swimmers, with a focus on water safety and self-rescue skills. It provides group classes, private lessons, and adaptive aquatics across local U.S. locations.

1 investor

Sage Haven offers a parent-in-the-loop messaging app designed to keep kids connected while limiting exposure to online bullying, inappropriate content, and device addiction. Structured as a Public Benefit Corporation, it targets parents seeking safer alternatives to standard parental controls for their children's group chats.

1 investor

Sahajan produces natural skincare products including serums, creams, and balms formulated with plant-based ingredients. The company serves consumers seeking natural beauty and wellness products.

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SAIB (세이브) is a female-founded brand that creates contraceptive and sexual wellness products designed with women's perspectives and needs. The company aims to shift cultural narratives around sexual health by enabling both men and women to make informed decisions together about contraception and intimate relationships.

1 investor

Saigu produces a stick blush product marketed as Melting Blush Mediterranean Glow, a multi-use cosmetic with a creamy texture available in three shades. The product is formulated in Spain with 95% natural ingredients and targets consumers seeking natural-finish makeup.

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Sakara offers Metabolism Bite, a daily gummy supplement formulated with plant-based ingredients like African spicefruit, saffron, cinnamon bark, and pomegranate extracts to support metabolism, curb sugar cravings, and aid weight management. The product is a direct-to-consumer wellness and nutrition supplement.

1 investor

Salamander Collection operates a group of luxury hotels, resorts, and spas offering hospitality management, executive retreats, and residences. It serves guests, investors, developers, and corporate partners, with properties including Salamander Resort & Spa and Salamander Middleburg in Virginia, US.

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Salary Finance provides personal loans and financial wellbeing benefits to employees of partner organizations, with competitive rates and flexible repayment through payroll deduction. The company also offers related products including early wage access and government-backed savings scheme facilitation.

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Salma is a medication management service for chronic patients that organizes prescriptions into single-dose sachets, delivers them to the home monthly, and provides a dispensing box, a tracking app, and a pharmacist team for follow-up. It targets elderly and chronically ill people who take multiple daily medications, along with their families.

1 investor