Top 17 Sports Apps startups

Sep 03, 2025 | By Paul Schäfer

Sports apps startups are transforming how users interact with sports, offering a diverse range of functionalities for athletes, fans and fitness enthusiasts.
1
Country: USA | Funding: $151.9M
Strava is an online network that connects the global community of athletes.
2
Country: USA | Funding: $135.1M
Big Health operates a digital healthcare portal used to offer behavioral programs for mental health issues.
3
Country: USA | Funding: $41.5M
FIGUR8 is the most advanced on-body movement intelligence solution for evaluating musculoskeletal health.
4
Country: Sweden | Funding: $21.7M
Lifesum is a Swedish digital health startup that helps clients become healthier by using applied psychology and technology.
5
Country: Netherlands | Funding: $13.4M
An online fitness platform for consumers & professionals in the health industry
6
Country: Canada | Funding: $13M
Stadium Live Studios is building the sports & ent. platform for next-gen sports fans
7
Country: USA | Funding: $11.5M
FitnessKeeper offers Runkeeper, a mobile platform that employs location technology to allow users to track their workout performance.
8
Country: USA | Funding: $12.2M
Zero app allows to replace the dieting seesaw with intermittent fasting and other healthy habits that you can sustain — for life.
9
Country: Canada | Funding: $9.9M
A mobile fitness app with interactive training programs world’s best personal trainers at your fingertips - anytime, anywhere.
10
Country: USA | Funding: $6M
Sleep Data develops virtual care platform BetterNight catered to people with sleep apnea, insomnia, anxiety, jet lag, stress and other sleep conditions.
Editor: Paul Schäfer
Paul is a sport journalist for more than 11 years. He specializes in writing match previews across several leagues and competitions around the world, and his insightful tips have amassed a total readership in excess of 5.2 million till date. He graduated from the Universität Hamburg (Institute of Human Movement Science). He is a huge fan of Bayern Munich. In his free time, Paul enjoys playing tennis and padel with his friends and collegues. You can contact Paul at paulschafer(at)sportstartups(dot)com