Wellness & Fitness Startups

A free skateboarding archive built and operated by skateboarders as part of OpenSB. The platform preserves skateboarding-related content and materials for the skateboarding community.

2 investors

Serkanto AI is a platform that uses machine learning and deep learning to identify and validate bioactive RNAs in medicinal plants, fungi, and fresh foods for natural ingredient development. The platform serves food, supplement, and cosmetics companies by predicting bioactive RNA candidates, validating them through laboratory assays, and producing stabilized bioactive ingredients.

2 investors

Kufu is a Japanese group company focused on creating user-oriented services that solve real problems and deliver new experiences to individual users in their daily lives.

2 investors

Kwema makes wearable safety devices that let workers discreetly call for help within seconds during workplace emergencies or acts of violence. Originally built to prevent gender-based violence, the products now target broader worker safety needs.

2 investors

KYMIRA develops advanced smart textile technologies embedded directly into clothing for continuous health monitoring and performance support. The company serves elite sport, healthcare, defense, and consumer markets with clinically validated infrared, filtration, and biomedical sensing technologies.

2 investors

Labomar is a company involved in food production and research, participating in the Food-4-Life research project focused on improving plant and animal raw materials for functional foods with high nutritional value while maintaining ecological sustainability.

2 investors

Telemetron provides AI-powered customer support solutions for hardware companies by leveraging device telemetry and large language models to diagnose and resolve hardware issues more efficiently.

2 investors

Leche is a modern milk bank that sells powdered, freeze-dried human donor breast milk in shelf-stable sachets, sourced from medically-screened U.S. donor mothers. It also offers a service to freeze-dry parents' own breast milk into shelf-stable powder, serving parents seeking breast milk for infant feeding.

2 investors

Leifras operates sports schools and social support services across Japan. The company runs youth sports academies in disciplines including soccer, baseball, basketball, and dance, alongside social programs supporting school clubs, elderly care, and after-school services for children with disabilities.

2 investors

Lief is an AI wearable that measures heart rate and breathing to track stress in real time via heart rate variability (HRV), and guides users through HRV biofeedback exercises to self-regulate their stress response. It offers a drug-free approach to managing stress and worry, supported by clinical psychologists, therapists, and health coaches, with optional live chat and video coaching sessions.

2 investors

LifeDNA produces DNA-targeted supplements formulated based on genetic data to support specific health outcomes. The company offers personalized wellness products including sleep support and methylation support formulas for individual customers.

2 investors

Lifeness is a digital health platform for weight loss and lifestyle improvement that combines clinical expertise with app-based behavioral coaching. The company serves individuals seeking weight management and better health outcomes through integrated support from healthcare professionals.

2 investors

LifeSpeak is a SaaS-based holistic wellbeing platform that provides expert-led mental, physical, and family health resources through microlearning videos, live expert sessions, fitness content, and caregiving tools. It serves employers, health plans, and organizations, offering a product suite that includes mental health, parenting/caregiving, wellness, fitness, and substance-use solutions.

2 investors

Lilia offers egg freezing services aimed at millennial women, positioning its product as faster and lower-cost than traditional options with access to established physicians. The company operates in the fertility technology space.

2 investors

Sells medical-grade, double-sided adhesive patches designed to secure the CURAPOD pain relief device to the body during therapy sessions. The patches are single-use, dermatologically compatible, and sold in packs of 50 for consumer use in India.

2 investors

Litesport offers virtual reality fitness workouts—including boxing, strength training, total body, and bootcamp—with real trainers guiding users through classes in VR. Available on Meta Quest 3, Quest 2, and Quest Pro, it is a subscription-based consumer fitness product.

2 investors

Littlebird makes a wearable device for children, featuring a soft silicone band with no screens, that lets parents and caregivers stay connected and aware of their child's safety through encrypted signals and quiet notifications. It is aimed at families seeking to balance child independence with parental peace of mind.

2 investors

Liv Labs develops pelvic floor fitness products, including the Pippa® Resistance Spring, designed to improve pelvic floor strength for women. The company serves women seeking accessible, affordable pelvic health solutions outside traditional physical therapy.

2 investors

Costa Brazil is a skincare brand offering body and skin care products formulated with Amazon-sourced natural ingredients such as Kaya oil, Guaraná, Açaí, and Hyaluronic Acid. Its products are vegan, cruelty-free, and marketed around sustainable, ethical sourcing.

2 investors

Kalos operates clinical-grade DEXA body composition scanning locations paired with analyst-led interpretation and personalized training and nutrition guidance. It serves adults seeking to track body fat, muscle, visceral fat, and bone density, with physical locations in the San Francisco Bay Area.

2 investors

heywell produces a line of functional sparkling waters made with antioxidants, adaptogens, electrolytes, and organic caffeine, marketed for benefits such as energy, hydration, immunity, focus, and stress support. The beverages are sold direct to consumers in the wellness drink category.

2 investors

LMNT is a manufacturer of electrolyte drink mixes and beverages sold direct-to-consumer, formulated to support hydration without added sugar or artificial ingredients.

2 investors

ShopLocale is a meal delivery service that provides meals made with high-protein, organic natural ingredients, without seed oils and reduced microplastics. The service targets health-conscious consumers seeking science-backed nutrition.

2 investors

Lucille makes lactose-free nutrition shakes designed to deliver protein, fiber, calories, and essential nutrients, with a focus on supporting strength, energy, and digestion in older adults. The shakes were developed with experts from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and are sold direct to consumers, including via subscription.

2 investors