When was Gymshark founded?

Gymshark was founded in 2012 and become a unicorn in its 1st funding round in 2020.

Where is Gymshark located?

Gymshark is headquartered in Solihull, United Kingdom. It is registered at G.S.H.Q. Blythe Valley Park, 3 Central Boulevard, Solihull, United Kingdom, B90 8AB.

Which legal entities is Gymshark associated with?

Gymshark is associated with Gymshark Ltd and 4 others.

How many employees does Gymshark have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Gymshark is 2589.

Is Gymshark a funded company?

Gymshark is a funded company, having raised a total of $261M in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Aug 14, 2020.

How much is Gymshark worth?

The latest valuation of Gymshark is £5B as of Sep 16, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Gymshark?

Gymshark's latest funding was a $261M Series A round on Aug 14, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Gymshark?

Annual revenue of Gymshark is less than £1M as on Jul 31, 2025

Is Gymshark a Apparel Brands company?

The primary sectors of Gymshark are Apparel Brands, Fashion Tech and Sports Tech.

Where does Gymshark rank among its competitors?

Gymshark ranks 6th amongst 1215 active competitors, of which 80 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Castore, which secured $122M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Gymshark?

Gymshark's top competitors include PUMA, Adidas Group and Castore. Among them, Castore secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

Gymshark - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Sectors and market segments that Gymshark operate in

Gymshark serves in the Consumer Goods, Retail market segments.The primary business model of Gymshark are:

Company Details

Performance-focused activewear brand creating functional, stylish gym and athleisure clothing. It is a sports and outdoor apparel brand for men & women. It offers base layers, bottoms, hoodies, jackets, shorts, swimwear, stringers, tanks, t-shirts, tops, underwear, socks and accessories.

Website: us.checkout.gymshark.com/
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Email ID: *****@gymshark.com, *****@gymshark.com
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Registered Address: G.S.H.Q. Blythe Valley Park, 3 Central Boulevard, Solihull, United Kingdom, B90 8AB

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

Solihull, United Kingdom

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$261M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Aug 14, 2020, $261M

Post Money Valuation

£5B as on Sep 16, 2020

Investors

General Atlantic & 2 more

Ranked

6^th among 1215 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£0 - £1M as on Jul 31, 2025

Employee Count

2,589 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Castore & 831 more

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Gymshark is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
SHARK GM CIN: 50103884151 , Latvia, Active	Mar 26, 2015	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
Gymshark Ltd CIN: 8130873 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 05, 2012	£100M - £500M (As on Jul 31, 2023)	377 (As on Jul 31, 2020)
GYMSHARK GROUP LIMITED CIN: 12711328 , United Kingdom, Active	Jun 30, 2020	£0 - £1M (As on Jul 31, 2025)	-
GYMSHARK HOLDINGS LIMITED CIN: 10381284 , United Kingdom, Active	Sep 16, 2016	£10M - £50M (As on Jul 31, 2022)	418 (As on Jul 31, 2020)
GYMSHARK LTD CIN: 8130873 , Germany, Active	Jul 04, 2012	£100M - £500M (As on Jul 31, 2019)	728 (As on Jul 31, 2023)

Gymshark has raised a total funding of $261M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Aug 14, 2020 for $261M. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Gymshark has 2 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Gymshark:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 14, 2020	$261M	Series A	$1.3B	2.9x	General Atlantic	-

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Gymshark's Board of Directors

Gymshark's board has 2 active members. Paul Richardson and Ben Francis are part of team.

Here is the list of Gymshark's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Paul Richardson	Team	-	Current	9y 11m
Ben Francis	Team	-	Current	9y 11m
Steve Hewitt	Team	-	Past	3y 9m
Richard Chapple	Team	-	Past	1y 0m

Gymshark's employee count trend

Gymshark has 2,589 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Gymshark's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Gymshark include PUMA, Adidas Group and Castore. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Gymshark, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	PUMA 1948, United States, Public	Retailer of clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and kids	-	Relentless Consumer Partners, Groupe Artemis ... & 3 others	73/100
2nd	Adidas Group 1924, Herzogenaurach (Germany), Public	Internet first brand of sportswear apparel for men and women	-	CNP, Triodos Investment Management & 2 others	73/100
3rd	Castore 2016, London (United Kingdom), Series D	Internet-first brand of sportswear for men and women	$197M	The Raine Group, BNP Paribas & 21 others	70/100
4th	Under Armour 1996, Baltimore (United States), Public	Online retailer of athletic apparel, footwear, accessories, and sports equipment	-	JSP Ventures, Rosewood Capital & 1 others	69/100
5th	Rhone Apparel 2013, New York City (United States), Series D	Internet first brand offering performance sportswear apparel for men	$33M	L Catterton, M3 Ventures & 17 others	69/100
6th	Gymshark 2012, Solihull (United Kingdom), Series A	Performance-focused activewear brand creating functional, stylish gym and athleisure clothing	$261M	General Atlantic, Francisfamilyoffice & 1 others	68/100
7th	Lululemon 1998, Vancouver (Canada), Public	A brand offering premium sportswear and activewear for men and women.	$195M	Advent International, Highland Capital Partners ... & 4 others	67/100
8th	The North Face 1968, Uvalde (United States), Acquired	Internet first brand of sportswear apparel for men and women	-	FS Investors	66/100
9th	Vuori 2015, Encinitas (United States), Series C	Online retailer of athletic clothing and activewear apparel for performance	$1.27B	General Atlantic, SoftBank Vision Fund & 3 others	64/100
10th	Decathlon 1976, San Francisco (United States), Funding Raised	Retailer of sporting goods	-	EGI Booster, Europa	63/100