Strava, founded in 2009 by Carlos Virella, Mark Gainey, Mark Shaw, Michael Horvath and Yandong Liu, is a social media and fitness application for athletes that lets users compare workouts, track progress and share results. Strava operates in the Consumer and Lifestyle sector, within the Fitness subsector, and has expanded its offering through acquisitions, purchasing Recover Athletics and FATMAP in 2022 and 2023.
The company has raised capital from prominent investors including TCV, Sequoia Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, Madrone Capital Partners, Jackson Square Ventures and Go4it Capital. In January 2026, Sporting Goods Intelligence Europe reported that Strava confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) expected in spring 2026, having engaged Goldman Sachs. Publicly traded companies in the fitness sector include Garmin (GRMN), Peloton Interactive (PTON) and Planet Fitness (PLNT).
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Is Strava a publicly traded company?
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Will Strava go IPO?
Strava has not yet filed for an IPO. However, it’s important to note that IPOs are not the sole avenue for a private company to transition to public trading. Private companies can also go public through alternative methods such as but limited to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), direct listings, or mergers and acquisitions. Find out which companies are eyeing an IPO on our Tech IPO Calendar 2025.
What is Strava’s IPO price?
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When was Strava founded?
Strava was founded in 2009.
What is Strava funding to date?
Strava has raised $228.48M to date.
Strava major investors
Great Oaks Venture Capital
Jackson Square Ventures
Sequoia Capital
Sigma Partners
Steamboat Ventures
Tcv
Strava pre-IPO valuation and funding rounds
Funding history chart
Funding round and deals details
Funding Date
Round
Amount Raised
Price per Share
Post-Money Valuation 3
Key Investors
05/22/2025
Series F-1
$50M
$13.99
$2.2B
Bow River Capital, Go4it, Jackson Square Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Tcv
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
3,573,980
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
4.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Bow River Capital, Go4it, Jackson Square Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Tcv
11/26/2020
Series F
$110M
$13.99
$1.54B
Capnamic Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Group, Go4it, Jackson Square Ventures, Madrone Capital Partners, P101, Scenic Management, Sequoia Capital, Tcv
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
7,863,205
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
4.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Capnamic Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Group, Go4it, Jackson Square Ventures, Madrone Capital Partners, P101, Scenic Management, Sequoia Capital, Tcv
08/01/2018
Series E
$13.7M
$3.94
$364.02M
Go4it, Goldbriar Ventures, Jackson Square Ventures, Madrone Capital Partners, Sequoia Capital
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
3,478,801
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
4.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Go4it, Goldbriar Ventures, Jackson Square Ventures, Madrone Capital Partners, Sequoia Capital
10/29/2014
Series D
$18.5M
$1.74
$151.26M
Jackson Square Ventures, Madrone Capital Partners, Sequoia Capital
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
10,650,412
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
4.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Jackson Square Ventures, Madrone Capital Partners, Sequoia Capital
While some startups sprint to go public, others like Strava have taken a more marathon-like approach. The fitness-tracking and social network app, founded in 2009, has long been popular in running and cycling communities. But the app particularly gained momentum over the past few years amid a broader trend of more consumers exercising.
Strava, an exercise-tracking app last valued at $2.2 billion, is benefiting from Gen Z’s obsession with run clubs and marathons and is looking toward a future IPO, according to its CEO.
Strava, the 16-year-old fitness tracking app, is gearing up to go public, the Financial Times reports. CEO Michael Martin told the FT that the San Francisco company plans to list “at some point,” eyeing capital for more acquisitions. The company, backed by Sequoia Capital, TCV, and Jackson Square Ventures, was last valued at $2.2 billion in May.
Strava users are about to get a new coach. The leading active app has announced the acquisition of Runna, a run coaching app that provides AI-powered plans for runners seeking personalized guidance.
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