China
上海真快信息技术有限公司 (Shanghai Liking Information Technology Co., Ltd.) was founded in 2014 in Xuhui District, Shanghai. The company operates in the Health Care and Internet industries, with a focus on innovative solutions for smart fitness. It has two main smart fitness center brands, Liking Fitness and Comma Sport, as well as a controlling stake in a fitness academy.
In 2016, the company secured a Series A funding of tens of millions of Chinese Yuan, followed by a Series B and C funding totaling 350 million Chinese Yuan in 2018. Notable investors in the last round include Cowin Capital, Lightspeed China Partners, Sigma Square Capital, EBZY Capital, and Zhonglu Capital.
Liking Fitness combines an online fitness app with smart equipment in its offline locations, offering areas for aerobic exercises, free weights, and group fitness classes. The integration of wearable technology allows for seamless access to facilities, real-time user data display, and personalized fitness plans designed by professional coaches. In partnership with prominent property developers, the brand has expanded to over 200 franchise locations worldwide.
On the other hand, Comma Sport is a premium fitness brand incubated by Liking Fitness, focusing on creating comprehensive fitness experience centers spanning 600-800 square meters, offering fitness, shopping, and leisure activities, all managed autonomously thanks to a variety of smart hardware and software.
