# Gym Class

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/gym-class

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Santa Monica, US
- Website: www.gymclassvr.com
- Total disclosed funding: $8M
- Latest round: Seed (Aug 2, 2022)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2021, IRL Studios Inc., doing business as Gym Class, operates as a game development company that develops VR sports games. The company was founded by its CEO, Matthew Harris, CCO Justin Hubert, and CPO Paul Katsen. In August 2022, Gym Class raised USD 8 million in seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz and Y Combinator.

Gym Class offers a basketball app that combines various features, including fitness, socialization, entertainment, and fun, all delivered through a virtual reality (VR) basketball experience. As of 2023, the app has gained a lot of attention and popularity, with almost one million downloads on the Meta Quest App Lab platform.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Aug 2, 2022, $8M — Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator

## Investors

- Andreessen Horowitz (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/andreessen-horowitz) — Seed
- Y Combinator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/y-combinator) — Seed