The Breakaway
YC S21Truckee, US · Founded 2020 · 6 employees · 5 known investors
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The Breakaway provides performance coaching to cyclists through an AI-driven platform, with plans to expand to other sports and fitness disciplines.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
The Breakaway was founded in 2020 by Jordan Kobert and Kyle Yugawa.
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Jordan Kobertin𝕏CEO & Co-founder, acquired by Strava2020–2024Jordan Kobert is CEO and co-founder of The Breakaway, a digital fitness coaching platform launched in 2020 with Kyle Yugawa. He previously held roles at Strava, Google, AdMob, Urbandoor, and HomeGain.
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Kyle YugawainCo-Founder2021–2025Kyle Yugawa is a product designer who previously worked at Strava, VSCO, and Tempo. He is co-founder and design leader of The Breakaway, a YCS21 company.
Investors · 5
Streamlined VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $1M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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General Catalystreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $30M
Norwest Venture Partnersreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $10M – $30M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Zone 5 Ventures
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$2.9M disclosed across 1 round · 2022
- $2.9Mseed funding roundFeb 2022 · 2 sources
General Catalyst, Norwest Venture Partners, Zone 5 Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- What does The Breakaway do?
- The Breakaway provides performance coaching to cyclists through an AI-driven platform, with plans to expand to other sports and fitness disciplines.
- Who founded The Breakaway?
- The Breakaway was founded by Jordan Kobert, Kyle Yugawa in 2020.
- Who are The Breakaway's investors?
- The Breakaway's investors include Streamlined Ventures, Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Norwest Venture Partners.
- How much funding has The Breakaway raised?
- The Breakaway has disclosed $2.9M raised across 1 round.
- Where is The Breakaway headquartered?
- The Breakaway is headquartered in Truckee, US.