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Tempo

YC W15

San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 158 employees · Hiring · 23 known investors

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Tempo offers a connected home gym system with AI-guided strength training. The platform uses color-coded weights and 3D body scans to track performance and adapt workout plans for individual users.

Also known as SmartSpot · CoreTech Fitness, Co. · Tempo Interactive Inc. · Tempo Studio

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)

Tempo was founded in 2014 by Moawia Eldeeb and Joshua Augustin.

MEMoawia Eldeeb
Moawia EldeebCEOMoawia Eldeeb is co-founder and CEO of Tempo, an AI-powered home fitness platform using computer vision for workout tracking. He holds a degree from Columbia University.
JAJoshua Augustin
Joshua AugustinCTOJoshua Augustin is co-founder and CTO of Tempo, a connected home gym system with AI-guided strength training, where he leads development of its real-time computer vision-based AI personal trainer. He has built systems for pose estimation, human action recognition, and object detection that are optimized to run locally across hardware including iPhones, Android phones, and proprietary Linux devices.
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Eduardo LatacheFounder
JA
Josh AugustinFounder
KMKevin Michael
MHMatt Huang
Matt HuangFounderCo-founder and Managing Partner at Paradigm
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Raul FernandesFounder
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Ricardo DominguesFounder
KYKyle Yugawa
Kyle YugawaSenior Product DesignerFounder at The Breakaway
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David AragonHead of Productformer

Investors · 23

SignalFirelisted by SignalFireSan Francisco · $250K – $15M

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Steadfast Capital Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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The YC application· Winter 2015 batch

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Tempo (tempo.fit) markets an AI-powered connected home gym combining free-weight hardware with computer-vision-based coaching. The flagship Tempo Studio is a cabinet-style unit with a 42-inch touchscreen, a 10th-generation Intel i5 processor, a 3D motion capture system, 60W stereo speakers, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi/Ethernet connectivity, and a high-tensile aluminum frame weighing about 100 lbs; starter packages ship with a 5mm mat, two 7.5 lb dumbbells, collars and 75 lb of weight plates, with a 2'2" x 1'4" footprint and a 6' x 8' workout area recommendation.

The software layer provides real-time form feedback, rep counting and weight recommendations using color-coded smart weights and AI-powered sensors, along with 3D body scans that track body fat, muscle mass and other body-composition changes over time. Programming is organized into four-week goal-based plans and classes led by coaches, with weekly targets, badges and milestone tracking, and options tailored to specific needs such as pregnancy, injury recovery or low-impact training. A newer virtual personal training offering adds scheduled sessions, reminders and last-minute rescheduling. Companion mobile apps (including an Android app published by Tempo Interactive Inc.) provide access to the class library.

Business model

Tempo sells connected home-gym hardware (the Tempo Studio and related equipment, bundles and accessories) as a one-time purchase, optionally financed at 0% APR over 36 months through Affirm, and pairs it with a recurring training membership. Hardware bundles are sold direct-to-consumer through shop.tempo.fit with white glove delivery, a 30-day trial and a 3-year limited warranty; some packages bundle 12 months of unlimited training. Membership tiers include a virtual personal training subscription starting at $39/month with a home-gym add-on starting at $20/month, and companion mobile apps give access to the class library.

▸Full profile — history

History

Public materials show the company operating a connected home gym product line under the Tempo brand, with an Android companion app published by Tempo Interactive Inc. (developer entity listed as CoreTech Fitness, Co.). A company blog post announces a $220M Series C described as the third round in 18 months, following product milestones such as daily live classes, new in-class fitness metrics, the My Plan custom training feature, and design-forward equipment including a folding bench and squat rack, plus expansion into yoga and cardio boxing. A separate post introduces the Tempo Move product. The Android app was last updated in February 2025 and the storefront was running back-to-school promotions at the time of collection.

Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Android app downloads (Google Play)Feb 202510,000 downloads
Home gym add-on priceJan 2025$20
Membership price (Tempo Training / Virtual Personal Training)Jan 2025$39
Official Tempo Facebook Group membersJan 20259,700 members
Studio Starter Gym with 12 months unlimited training priceJan 2025$3K
Tempo Studio Plus Package priceJan 2025$3.2K
Tempo Studio Starter Package priceJan 2025$2.5K

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Founder mafia

The Tempo mafia →

6 people who came through Tempo went on to found or lead other companies.

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Timeline · 4

launches, deals, and filings
Jan 2023
Named among Time Magazine's Best Fitness Inventions 2023

App listing states Tempo was named among Time Magazine's Best Fitness Inventions 2023 and featured in Fast Company and GQ.

source ↗

Jan 2021
Tempo announces $220M Series C

Tempo announced a $220M Series C round, described as its third round of funding in 18 months, with proceeds earmarked for 3D AI sensor technology, expanded class offerings, and supply chain improvements.

$220M source ↗

Jan 2021
Introduction of Tempo Move

Blog announcement of a new product, the Tempo Move, referenced from the company blog.

source ↗

Jan 2021
Product and content milestones preceding Series C

Company cited milestones including multiple daily live classes, new in-class fitness metrics, the launch of 'My Plan' weekly custom training plans, folding bench and squat rack equipment/accessories, and expansion into yoga and cardio boxing.

source ↗

Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Legal entities · 2

corporate structure
CoreTech Fitness, Co.
Tempo Interactive Inc.

In the news

▸Research sources · 8

primary sources listed

8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Tempo do?
Tempo offers a connected home gym system with AI-guided strength training. The platform uses color-coded weights and 3D body scans to track performance and adapt workout plans for individual users.
Who founded Tempo?
Tempo was founded by Moawia Eldeeb, Joshua Augustin in 2014.
Who are Tempo's investors?
Tempo's investors include Bling Capital, DCM Ventures, Nimble Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, SignalFire, SoftBank Vision Fund, Summit Peak Ventures, Y Combinator and 14 more.
Where is Tempo headquartered?
Tempo is headquartered in San Francisco, US.