When was Katalyst founded?

Katalyst was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Katalyst located?

Katalyst is headquartered in Las Vegas, United States.

How many employees does Katalyst have?

As of Oct 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Katalyst is 23.

Is Katalyst a funded company?

Katalyst is a funded company, having raised a total of $33.6M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Mar 23, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Katalyst?

Katalyst's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Oct 04, 2022, with participation from 5 investors. Its primary sector is Fitness & Wellness Tech. In United States, the Fitness & Wellness Tech sector has seen $794M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Katalyst rank among its competitors?

Katalyst ranks 5th amongst 62 active competitors, of which 8 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Wiemspro, which secured $278K in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Katalyst?

Katalyst's top competitors include Peloton, Echelon and Wahoo Fitness. Among them, Wiemspro secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

Katalyst - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Katalyst is a series A company based in Las Vegas (United States), founded in 2015 by Bjoern E Woltermann. It operates as a Provider of EMS suite for fitness activities. Katalyst has raised $33.6M in funding from investors like Stripes, Unlock Venture Partners and Incisive Ventures. The company has 62 active competitors, including 8 funded and 6 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Peloton, Echelon and Wahoo Fitness.

Company Details

Provider of EMS suite for fitness activities. It offers training system employs a full body suit to deliver low frequency impulses to muscle groups, imitating brain signals and multiplying the results of bodyweight movements, without external weights or joint impact. It uses EMS to mimic brain signals, causing muscles to contract and amplifying.

Website: katalyst.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

Las Vegas, United States

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$33.6M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Oct 04, 2022, $*****

Investors

Stripes & 9 more

Ranked

5^th among 62 active competitors

Employee Count

23 as on Oct 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Wiemspro & 41 more

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Katalyst is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Katalyst Interactive Inc. CIN: 20228216016 , United States, Active	Dec 14, 2022	-	18 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
KATALYST INTERACTIVE CIN: 854076224 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	18 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Katalyst has raised a total funding of $33.6M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 23, 2016. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Oct 04, 2022 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Katalyst has 8 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Katalyst:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 04, 2022	8954422	Series A	9566144	5513656	1516665	6477983
Nov 01, 2019	1208251	Series A	8919741	4360570	8871218	9777363
Mar 15, 2019	2085711	Seed	9087846	8550867	7558817	5905901

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The founders of Katalyst is Bjoern E Woltermann.

Here are the details of Katalyst's key team members:

Bjoern E Woltermann: Former Founder of Katalyst and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses

Katalyst's Board of Directors

Katalyst's board has 3 active members. Adam Pearson, BJOERN WOLTERMANN and Julie Pankow are independent board members.

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

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Adam Pearson	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 10m
gxtkjwv	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 3m
qlvqxfa	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 1m

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Katalyst's employee count trend

Katalyst has 23 employees as of Oct 26. Here is Katalyst's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Katalyst include Peloton, Echelon and Wahoo Fitness. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Katalyst, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Peloton 2011, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of smart fitness training equipment and training platforms	$996M	Tiger Global Management, Fidelity Investments ... & 39 others	79/100
2nd	Echelon 2017, Chattanooga (United States), Series A	Provider of smart indoor exercise bike with live training classes	$65M	Goldman Sachs, United Talent Agency & 3 others	68/100
3rd	Wahoo Fitness 2010, Atlanta (United States), Series A	Online platform offering fitness equipment	$950K	Norwest Equity Partners, Rhone Group	68/100
4th	Technogym 1983, Germany, Public	Manufacturer of fitness equipment for home and commercial use	-	Europa, Ministerstvo Hospodárstva Slovenskej Republiky ... & 1 others	67/100
5th	Katalyst 2015, Las Vegas (United States), Series A	Provider of EMS suite for fitness activities	$33.6M	Cavendish Privateers, Octopus Ventures & 8 others	55/100
6th	NordicTrack 1975, Logan (United States), Unfunded	Home and Exercise Equipment by NordicTrack - Treadmills and Ellipticals \| NordicTrack	-	-	48/100
7th	Schwinn Fitness 1997, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Developer of smart cycling bikes	-	-	40/100
8th	Volava 2017, Barcelona (Spain), Acquired	Provider of cycles for indoor training	$4.15M	Inveready, JME Venture Capital & 1 others	38/100
9th	Mobisport 2014, Shanghai (China), Series B	Gym management software and smart hardware devices	$10M	Joy Capital, IDG Capital & 2 others	36/100
10th	Wiemspro 2015, Malaga (Spain), Funding Raised	Provider of an EMS device and online app for fitness training	-	Enisa, Desafia San Francisco	33/100