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Camila Cabello, Mindy Kaling, Gwyneth Paltrow pour capital into Olipop’s mission to change soda

Company co-founders say Olipop is “the first major disruptive innovation in the soda category in over 40 years since Coca-Cola launched Diet Coke in 1981.”

ClassPass, finally a unicorn, raises $285 million in new funding

ClassPass has today announced the close of a $285 million Series E funding round led by L Catterton and Apax Digital, with participation from existing investor Temasek. This latest round brings ClassP

Humbition is a new fund led by the Indiegogo’s Slava Rubin

Zocdoc founder Cyrus Massoumi and Indiegogo founder Slava Rubin have created a new $30 million fund called Humbition aimed at early stage, founder-led companies in New York. “The fund is focused

ClassPass plans to add nine international cities by the end of 2018

ClassPass, the studio fitness platform that gives users access to thousands of boutique fitness classes, has said it plans to expand internationally into nine new countries by the end of 2018. The com

ClassPass introduces credits

ClassPass is not accustomed to sitting idle. The startup, a subscription marketplace that lets users find and book fitness classes, is today introducing credits. ClassPass CEO Fritz Lanman hinted at t

ClassPass secures $70 million Series C led by Temasek

ClassPass, the subscription service that for fitness classes and gyms, has today announced the close of a $70 million Series C funding round led by Temasek. Existing investors such as Acequia Capital,

Fritz Lanman takes CEO role at ClassPass as founder Payal Kadakia steps in as Chairman

Early investor and Executive Chairman of ClassPass Fritz Lanman will be taking over as CEO of the company, with cofounder and former CEO Payal Kadakia swapping with him for the Executive Chairman role

ClassPass ditches its unlimited tier

ClassPass, the subscription service for boutique fitness, has today cancelled its unlimited membership option, the most expensive tier offered by the company. This comes in the wake of a major price h

ClassPass sacrifices 10% of customers in pursuit of healthier margins

Classpass, the subscription service for fitness classes, became a household name because of one simple innovation. The business model. Combining the breadth of a marketplace with a subscription pricin

Zenrez raises $2 million to take on ClassPass

ClassPass is not the only startup looking to disrupt the fitness class business. Zenrez also lets users book yoga sessions on demand, but without the packages or the monthly membership costs. The Zenr

Meet The Disrupt NY 2015 Speakers And Judges

Disrupt NY is just a few days away, and we have some of the most iconic entrepreneurs and thought leaders in the tech industry lined up to speak throughout the three-day-long conference. You can stil

With $40M In Recent Funding, Classpass Hires Revenue And Marketing Execs

Classpass, the NY-based company that gives users unlimited access to local fitness classes, has pulled in some new key hires moving into 2015. Zach Apter and Alex Do are joining the team as head of

Classpass Is In Session With $40 Million In Series B

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/classpass">Classpass</a>, the NY-based company that offers unlimited fitness classes at 2,000 different studios and boutique gyms for $

ClassPass Lands $12 Million Series A Led By Fritz Lanman, Hank Vigil

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/classpass">ClassPass</a>, the subscription service that offers unlimited monthly access to various fitness classes around town, has just

With $2 Million In New Seed Funding, Classtivity Rebrands As ClassPass To Add Variety To Your Workout

ClassPass, an NY-based company focused on bringing value to athletes and local gyms, has today announced a $2 million seed round from an assortment of angel investors, including Fritz Lanman, SV Angel

Classtivity Pivots To Subscription Model So You Actually Work Out

Classtivity <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2012/06/14/classtivity-makes-sure-finding-a-class-isnt-more-difficult-than-taking-one/">launched out of TechStars back in June</a> of last year with the pro