Best Fitness & Wellness Tech Companies in Chicago, United States
The 48 best Fitness & Wellness Tech companies in Chicago, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Nutrisense.
Our analysis of 50 Fitness & Wellness Tech companies
$3.5b in tracked funding; 100% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Fitness & Wellness Tech companies in Chicago
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | App-install YoY | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nutrisense Online platform offering personalized nutrition plans | $25M | 49 mo ago | Series A | Dan Zavorotny Co-founder & CEO | 2019 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Retrofit An online weight management program | $23M | 123 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Rise Provider of an application for tracking sleep | $16M | 62 mo ago | Series A | Leon Sasson Co Founder | 2014 | +38% | — | — |
| 4 | Alkeme Health Meditation and mindfulness programs for mental wellness | $5M | 58 mo ago | Seed | Ryan Mundy Founder | 2020 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Cadoo Fitness gaming platform motivating teams and individuals to achieve fitness goals | $2M | 61 mo ago | Seed | Tim Parsa Co-Founder & CEO | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Graymatter Labs Online paltform offering nutritional supplemnets to improve health 62Growth top 28%Talent top 38%Tech top 44%Funding bottom 48% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 38% Techtop 44% Fundingbottom 48% Globalbottom 48% Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $1M | 9 mo ago | Seed | Jim Phillips Co-Founder | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Cubii Developer of smart compact seated elliptical | $890K | 105 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Stridekick App based social fitness platform | $800K | 37 mo ago | Seed | John Contreras Co-Founder & CEO | 2014 | +20% | — | — |
| 9 | FitnessCubed Under-desk ellipticals and seated fitness solutions for active lifestyles | $603K | 105 mo ago | Seed | Shivani Jain Co-Founder | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 10 | SweatWorking App to search for fitness trainers and classes | $500K | 96 mo ago | Deadpooled | Jeana Anderson Cohen Co-Founder & CSO | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Smyl Provider of a home-based program designed to boost mobility and longevity | $300K | 49 mo ago | Funding Raised | Terrance Walless Dpt Founder | 2019 | — | — | — |
| 12 | TapFit Search for and discover fitness options nearby | $100K | 151 mo ago | Deadpooled | Nick Cromydas Co-Founder | 2013 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Fitness & Wellness Tech companies in Chicago
#1
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2021$1.3Mraised▾
Online paltform offering nutritional supplemnets to improve health. It offers quiz-based personalised supplement which include a plant-based energy tea supplement called Bright Mind to enhance cognitive capabilities and focus. The supplement is a comprehensive blend of plant-based energy, nootropics, and adaptogens, aimed at supporting mental clarity and performance.
- Nov 2025Seed$1.3M
#2
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2019 · 89 employees$25Mraised▾
Online platform offering personalized nutrition plans. The patch-type device is attached to the body for measuring the glucose data. The app tracks the timely meal intake to identify real-time glucose data and track the progress in the health of the user. The app adjusts the plans based on the data and progress.
- Jul 2022Series A$25M
#3
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2014 · 12 employees$15.5Mraised▾
Provider of an application for tracking sleep. The company offers an application to track how much sleep you owe your body and also offers sleep to control it. It offers sleep challenges and recommendations for improving the quality of sleep.
- Jun 2021Series A$10M
- 2018Seed$5.5M
#4
Deadpooled · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2011 · 84 employees$23Mraised▾
Retrofit is an online weight management program that offers expert-led advice through medical research and clinical data.The platform provides tools such as private online dashboards, mobile app and Fitbit wireless devices to track activity, exercise, food intake, weight and sleep, and one-on-one coaching and peer learning. They also offer programs for corporate wellness.
- Apr 2016Series B$1.9M
- Feb 2016Series B$4.8M
- Dec 2013Series B$5M
- Nov 2012Series A$8M
#5
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2020 · 15 employees$4.6Mraised▾
Meditation and mindfulness programs for mental wellness. The platform provides curated video courses, live & interactive therapy sessions, and therapeutic exercises offered by mental health professionals. Users can register on the platform for customized and guided meditation programs.
- Sep 2021Seed—
#6
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2014$800Kraised▾
Stridekick is an app based social fitness platform. People using different activity tracking devices can connect over Stridekick platform. The app allows the user to compete with other users using a fitness tracker, smartwatch or smartphone as a tracking device. Users can join fitness challenges or create their own challenge. The app also provides data insights to the user about their fitness activities. The app is available for iOS and Android platform.
- 2023Seed—
- Nov 2014Seed$800K
#7
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2016 · 9 employees$1.9Mraised▾
Fitness gaming platform motivating teams and individuals to achieve fitness goals. It's a B2C and B2B platform that uses gamification, social accountability, and money motivation to encourage users to reach their fitness objectives. The platform offers a variety of fitness games, including challenges for steps, running, pushups, and more. Users can join public games or create private games for their teams, brands, or communities. Progress can be tracked and synced with various health apps and fitness trackers. The platform leverages AI-verified proof of workout to ensure accountability. It is a tech company that provides a unique gamified fitness experience, promoting team wellness and individual health. It offers both paid and free fitness games, with users staking money to participate and potentially win rewards. The platform aims to build strong, healthy, and productive teams through fitness gaming.
- Jul 2021Seed$1.5M
- 2018Seed$350K
#8
Funding Raised · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2019$299.8Kraised▾
Provider of a home-based program designed to boost mobility and longevity. The program offers personalized coaching and at-home activities to build strength and reduce fall risk. It provides tools and support to enhance activity. The program includes ongoing guidance from a health coach, workouts focused on fall prevention, and community support.
- Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$299.8K
#9
Acquired · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2014 · 50 employees$890Kraised▾
Cubbi is the developer of compact seated elliptical. The platform has developed elliptical equipment which connects connect with the fitness tracking app. Its product includes cubbi Jr is with a build display monitor, cubbi pro is the Bluetooth enable fitness tracking app and cibbi elite.
- Nov 2017Seed$310K
- Nov 2016Seed$25K
- Mar 2016Conventional Debt$555K
#10
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2012 · 50 employees$603Kraised▾
Under-desk ellipticals and seated fitness solutions for active lifestyles. The company empowers individuals of all ages and abilities to incorporate movement into their daily routines. They offer a range of low-impact, seated ellipticals and accessories designed to increase mobility, endurance, and cardio fitness. Their product line includes compact, portable ellipticals suitable for home or office use, as well as strength training equipment and seated vibration plates for muscle recovery. The company promotes an active and motivated mindset through fitness trackers, community engagement, and access to workout classes. They provide customer support, product registration, and resources to help users discover and shop for the right fitness solutions. The company focuses on providing innovative and accessible fitness options for a healthier lifestyle.
- Oct 2017Seed$310K
- Mar 2016Conventional Debt$555K
- Jul 2014Seed$293K
#11
Deadpooled · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2017$500Kraised▾
SweatWorking is an app providing workout plans. The subscribed user can search for the fitness studios or trainers and obtain access to the workouts. The user can train from the instructions provided by the trainers in the classes.
- Aug 2018Seed$250K
- Jun 2017Seed$250K
#12
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2021 · 6 employees$20Kraised▾
Provider of fitness and wellness programs for pain management. The company offers digital programs customized to patients including daily activities that address the physical, psychological, and social impacts of pain on well-being. From exercise therapy, yoga, and mind-body strengthening to wellness strategies.
- Mar 2023Seed$20K
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- Loyola University Chicago1
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