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Founded in 2017–2018 in Berlin by Tim Dettmann (CEO and founder, a former member of the German National Badminton Team for nearly two decades), with co-founders David Wolf and Alexey Samkov, BEAT81 has built a network of indoor circuit and cycling studios across Berlin and other cities – plus outdoor locations and an app-based booking and tracking experience.
The brand combines four key pillars: 45-minute efficiency, wearable heart-rate technology, personalised post-workout analytics, and a strong community. BEAT81 employs around 110 people, has raised roughly $7M (including a Series A in 2019), and operates studios in locations including Boxhagener Straße, Alexanderplatz, Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße, and Budapester Straße in Berlin.
“While venture capital plays a vital role in supporting startups like ours, having access to an alternative funding source, like Gilion, lets us maintain operational flexibility and focus on delivering exceptional value to our community.”
Tim Dettman
CEO and founder of Beat81