Gym Class
Gym Class is a social virtual reality gaming platform where users play sports games, make friends, and create and share custom experiences across VR and mobile devices. The platform began as a social basketball game on Meta Quest and has expanded into one of the largest global sports platforms in virtual reality, with over 53,000 ratings on Meta Quest and a 4.8-star average. Gym Class supports multiple sports…
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Gym Class is a social virtual reality gaming platform where users play sports games, make friends, and create and share custom experiences across VR and mobile devices. The platform began as a social basketball game on Meta Quest and has expanded into one of the largest global sports platforms in virtual reality, with over 53,000 ratings on Meta Quest and a 4.8-star average. Gym Class supports multiple sports including basketball, baseball, boxing, football, paintball, and soccer, with thriving communities across each. In 2026, the platform expanded to mobile, enabling cross-platform play and leveraging viral content on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram for community growth. The company has secured licensing relationships with the NBA and Major League Baseball. The leadership team includes former product leaders from Twitter and Coinbase, and the co-founder of tbh which was acquired by Meta. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Gym Class has raised $8 million in seed funding from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, the NBA, the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant, and Andre Iguodala.
Business model
Virtual Reality > Applications > Healthcare & Fitness > Fitness,
Sports Tech > Fantasy Sports > Online Platforms > Basketball,
Fitness & Wellness Tech > Physical Fitness > Fitness and Diet Training Apps > Fitness > Apps > Training > Gamified > VR Based
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Founder with Prior Funding,
Prior YC Backed Founder,
Serial Founder
Institutional investors
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