BUSINESS NEWS
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September 21, 2020
Vasa, Inc welcomes Keith Watson as Chief Operating Officer
September 21, 2020, Essex Junction, VT – Vasa, Inc today announces the hire of Keith Watson to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Keith comes to Vasa after spending 12 years in executive positions at Peaksware Holdings, LLC, (home of TrainingPeaks.com) as well as 10 years with Intuit, Inc. Keith...
September 17, 2020
AI-powered weight training startup Tonal raises $110 million amid home workout boom
AI gym equipment startup Tonal nabbed a $110 million round from new and existing investors. Tonal’s $2,995 equipment, which attaches to any wall with two studs, lets bodybuilders lift up to 200 pounds in one-pound increments. Adjustable arms and 17 different sensors support over 170 leg, arm, shoulder, back, core, and chest workouts....
September 17, 2020
Former track and field boss gets two years in prison
Former track federation president Lamine Diack was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for corruption during his nearly 16-year tenure at the IAAF, most notably a scheme that allowed Russian athletes who paid millions in hush money to keep competing when they should have been suspended for doping. Read more on...
September 17, 2020
Event Southwest Ramps Up Fulfillment Services to Support Virtual Events
Dallas, Texas - Event Southwest, a Dallas- and Austin-based event production, timing and fulfillment company has bolstered existing operations to continue to serve the growing packet mailing demand of the country’s events. Event Southwest’s vetted and professional team has been providing fulfillment services for events since 2000and thoroughly understands the...
September 17, 2020
Merrell and Honey Stinger Keep Runners Buzzing with New Trail Shoe Collaboration
ROCKFORD, Mich. and STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 17, 2020) —Merrell, the outdoor performance brand, and Honey Stinger, the honey-powered sports nutrition brand, have teamed up to create a buzzworthy new limited-edition trail running shoe. Drawing inspiration from Honey Stinger’s extensive lineup of delicious nutrition products featuring honey, the cobranded Merrell Agility...
September 17, 2020
Beirut Marathon Association to Host Virtual 5k to Bring Light to the City After Recent Tragedy
To support and bring relief to the people of Beirut, who are continuing to struggle after a tragic explosion in August, the Beirut Marathon Association will be hosting a global virtual 5k called Embrace Beirut. All of the proceeds collected from the virtual event will be donated to the Lebanese...
September 16, 2020
Zwift Raises $450 Million Investment; Series C Round Led by KKR
Zwift, the global online fitness platform for cyclists and runners, today announced a $450 million minority investment led by leading global investment firm KKR, accompanied by other new investors Permira, Specialized Bicycle Components’ venture capital fund, Zone 5 Ventures and the Amazon Alexa Fund and existing investors including True, Highland...
September 16, 2020
Zwift lands whopping $450 million in funding ked by KKR.
Zwift, a 350-person, Long Beach, California-based online fitness platform that immerses cyclists and runners in 3D-generated worlds, just raised a hefty $450 million in funding led by the investment firm KKR in exchange for a minority stake in its business. Zwift has now raised $620 million altogether and is valued at north...
September 16, 2020
Santa Cruz, Cervélo, Gazelle Bikes Join the PeopleForBikes Coalition
BOULDER, CO (Sept. 16, 2020) — Santa Cruz Bicycles, Cervélo and Gazelle Bikes are proud to become new members of the PeopleForBikes Coalition, an industry-wide trade group of more than 270 bicycle brands and suppliers united in improving bicycling across the U.S. Santa Cruz CEO Joe Graney will join the...
September 16, 2020
J&A Racing welcomes Brooks Running as the Official #RunHappy Partner for the 2020 fall virtual race season
September 16, 2020 – J&A Racing, a nationally recognized race management company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is thrilled to welcome Brooks Running to its race series. Brooks Running will serve as the #RunHappy Partner of J&A Racing’s fall virtual running events kicking off with the Old Point National Bank...