Toronto’s PUSH Strength received 2,000 pre-orders for its PUSH Band, online orders now available to all
The last time we checked in with Toronto-based PUSH was back in July when they were beginning to ship devices to its 2,000 pre-orders….
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Toronto’s PumpUp Raises $2.4 Million Seed Round
Toronto’s PumpUp has raised $2.4 million from General Catalyst Partners, for its photo-sharing community for healthy and active living. The funding will go towards…
$500 Polar Watch to Be “World’s Smartest and Most Advanced Training Computer”
Polar today unveiled what the smartwatch creator is calling “the world’s smartest and most advanced training computer.” Polar is headquartered in Finland but has an…
Montreal’s Polar Electro Unveils Biometric Bracelet
Montreal-based Polar Electro Canada– not to be confused with Toronto-based startup Polar– has released its “Polar Loop Activity Monitor”, which measures daily movement and activities….
Dragons’ Den-Pitching Fitness Geeks Launch App for Personalized Workouts
Waterloo-based fitness startup PumpUp has launched its 2.0 version, adding a fitness community function to its 100,000 user-strong fitness coaching app. Cofounder Phil Jacobson…
Do You Even Lift Bro? Wearable Tech Startup PUSH Wants to Quantify Your Workout
A new entrant in the fitness tracking wearable space is set to bench press the competition. PUSH is a device coming out of a…
PumpUp Launches Personal Fitness App To Tackle Workout Bordom
With the New Year come many resolutions about fitness goals individuals want to achieve, whether it’s losing weight, gaining muscle, or simply to live…
Startups Jumpstarting Fitness Motivation with Technology
Losing weight and staying active can be a challenge even for the most motivated of people. But a number of startups are aiming to…