Volt Athletics Inc. has announced their closing of a funding round of over $1M. To date, Volt has now raised over $2M from different investors. Volt specializes in sport performance training technology. The company aims to deliver individualized conditioning programs to athletes via smartphone or tablet. Volt hopes that this new round of funding will […]
Last week, Fitbit announced two new updates. The first was SmartTrack, an automatic exercise recognition system and the second was Exercise Goals, a new service on the Fitbit app. In addition to these two new features, Fitbit also enhanced its real-time heart rate tracker. SmartTrack was introduced to two of Fitbit’s devices, the Fitbit Charge […]
Last week, a new consumer wearable eyesight technology company was launched by Elbit Systems, the largest defense technology company in Israel. According to the press release, the new company, Everysight, has years of experience in developing the best vision systems and augmented reality systems in the market. Their technology is highlighted by their proven success […]
Darren Sproles, the Philadelphia Eagles running back, has invested in a sportswear company called Enerskin, which makes athletic clothing that hybridizes taping and compression. Sproles first started using Enerskin’s products to prepare for the start of the 2015-2016 NFL season. He used the knee sleeves and found that they helped protect his knees, hamstrings, and […]
Athos, a unique fitness apparel line that communicates exercise stats to your smartphone, has recently secured $12.2 million of additional funding to test out their first line of apparel. Athos raised $35.5 million in total with financing from multiple investors including Social+Capital. Wearable technology is undeniably becoming a new industry in sports science. Athos is […]
