Sweatpals operates a platform where users can discover and host in-person fitness classes, events, and communities, positioning exercise as the new social venue in what it calls the "daylife" movement. Co-founded by Salar Shahini and Mandi Zhou and headquartered in Austin, the company lets gyms, studios, instructors, and everyday enthusiasts list activities while earning income and attracting new members. According to the company, hosts on Sweatpals see an average 30% increase in customers, and the service is already active in 24 U.S. cities. Fresh capital will fund expansion into 12 additional markets by early 2026 and the rollout of new studio tools, host-monetization features, and social functionality. Investors view Sweatpals as enabling real-world community formation with built-in monetization, contrasting with purely digital social products. Including the latest financing, Sweatpals has raised $17.2 million to date, underscoring growing investor confidence in wellness-centric social platforms.

Total raised

$12M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Oct 2025