Wello connects consumers with fitness professionals over LIVE, INTERACTIVE video for individual and group workout sessions. Imagine working out with a personal trainer in your living room using just your laptop or tablet.
Wello matches clients with the right Wello-vetted trainer and workout program for them, provides seamless scheduling and payment, and establishes the live video connection for the workout to take place. Wello takes what works about in-person training - accountability and customization - and combines it with the convenience, affordability, and flexibility afforded by live, two-way video.
Wello was acquired in 2014 by the world’s leading provider of weight management services, Weight Watchers International. In addition to supporting the core Weight Watchers brand and products, Wello will continues to offer and build its live training product through Wello.com. Wello will operate and grow from its existing San Francisco headquarters.
We're hiring!
Join our San Francisco-based team as we combine the best of start-up culture and established company resources.
https://blog.wello.com/wello-jobs/
Wello matches clients with the right Wello-vetted trainer and workout program for them, provides seamless scheduling and payment, and establishes the live video connection for the workout to take place. Wello takes what works about in-person training - accountability and customization - and combines it with the convenience, affordability, and flexibility afforded by live, two-way video.
Wello was acquired in 2014 by the world’s leading provider of weight management services, Weight Watchers International. In addition to supporting the core Weight Watchers brand and products, Wello will continues to offer and build its live training product through Wello.com. Wello will operate and grow from its existing San Francisco headquarters.
We're hiring!
Join our San Francisco-based team as we combine the best of start-up culture and established company resources.
https://blog.wello.com/wello-jobs/
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Founded date: 2011
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| 04.05.2015 | Weight Watchers Acquires 5-Minute Fitness App Hot5 | Weight loss company Weight Watchers continues its recent acquisition spree with the purchase of Hot5. The startup will join a couple of other mobile apps Weight Watchers has bought to help its customers get in shape. Hot5 href="https:/... |
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| 30.12.2014 | These 8 digital health M&A deals stood out in 2014 | Box acquired MedXT‘, a medical imaging company designed to speed up the way radiology images are shared by improving interoperability. Hospitals represent the fastest growing part of the cloud storage business. It also offers an example of ... |
| 02.05.2014 | The Xconomy SF Six: Funding for Alchemist Accelerator, Doximity, & More | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints Here are the top six things we’re paying attention to in the San Francisco tech scene this week. –Weight Watchers International has acquired Wello, the fitness training via tw... |
| 30.04.2014 | Weight Watchers is coming to an Internet connection near you | What a match made in health heaven: A weight management company just purchased a workout and fitness app. Weight Watchers announced today that it has acquired Wello, an app that enables people to attend fitness classes or one-on-one fitness... |
| 30.04.2014 | Weight Watchers is coming to an Internet connection near you | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! What a match made in health heaven: A weight mana... |
| 21.04.2014 | Online Fitness Startup Wello To Be Acquired By Weight Watchers, Sources Say | Wello, the startup that connects people with personal trainers to receive private fitness consultations through online video chat, is in talks to be acquired by Weight Watchers, sources tell TechCrunch. We’ve contacted Wello for details on ... |
| - | These 8 digital health M&A deals stood out in 2014 | If you take a look at the 40 mergers and acquisitions in digital health this year, many were by or for startups, according to a StartUp Health report published this month. It shows that these companies are maturing and seek tools and produc... |
| - | Here are some interesting bedfellows that are seeking to change healthcare or very well could | Amidst the unprecedented dealflow in the digital health last year were a few companies using acquisitions to move in healthcare. Although fitness apparel maker Under Armour was a not a complete stranger to digital health prior to this year,... |