Vivalabs Secures Seed Funding from Hyperconnect Founder to Revolutionize Senior Fitness


Vivalabs, a Korean company specializing in strength training for seniors, announced on the 22nd that it has secured seed funding from Sang-il Ahn, the founder of Hyperconnect.

The company remarked, “This investment highlights the market’s recognition of both the potential for innovation in senior healthcare during the aging era and our proven technological capabilities.”

Sang-il Ahn, a serial entrepreneur, founded Hyperconnect, the developer of the video chat app Azar, which was acquired by Match Group in 2021 for approximately KRW 2 trillion. With this investment, Ahn will join Vivalabs as a strategic investor (SI).

Vivalabs is a health-tech company that utilizes AI technology to analyze senior health data and delivers scientifically designed strength training programs through a personalized exercise prescription system.

In the second half of 2024, Vivalabs successfully completed its seed funding round and has been rapidly growing in the senior healthcare market. It has expanded strategic partnerships with key welfare centers, day care facilities, and senior fitness centers in the metropolitan area. Its AI-powered personalized exercise prescription system has been recognized for its technological innovation, with five patents filed related to senior health data analysis.

A representative from Vivalabs stated, “This investment will enable us to focus on opening premium flagship locations tailored to active seniors while expanding our services to welfare centers, senior towns, and day care facilities. We also plan to set a new standard for senior fitness platforms by rolling out both flagship and franchise systems nationwide.” The representative added, “Through collaboration with medical institutions, we aim to evolve our tailored exercise services into a comprehensive healthcare platform.”

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