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Runtastic founders start new fitness app project with AI power!
The Runtastic founders are launching an AI-supported fitness app project called Foxyfitness and are looking for talent in Austria.
Runtastic founders start new fitness app project with AI power!
The founders of Runtastic, Florian Gschwandtner, René Giretzlehner and Christian Kaar, are facing an exciting new challenge. They have teamed up to further expand the app startup Foxyfitness. Gschwandtner founded the company two years ago, and now his former colleagues are joining with 33.3 percent of the shares each. Together they set ambitious goals for the future.
Foxyfitness GmbH, known for developing the “100 Push-Ups App”, is striving to become an AI-driven company from Austria. So far, the startup has acquired over 7,000 paying customers and generates over $15,000 in monthly revenue (MRR). Gschwandtner emphasizes that they start with a working product, a strong community and an experienced team.
Innovative approaches through artificial intelligence
The founding team plans to use technologies such as artificial intelligence and smart user journeys to further develop their products and scale them globally. For these ambitious plans, Foxyfitness is looking for talented employees, especially in the area of iOS development. The combination of experience and technological focus could give the company a decisive advantage in the highly competitive fitness app market.
In addition to these plans, Austria's startup scene is facing further developments. With GO HONG KONG 2026, the Global Incubator Network Austria (GIN) offers a platform for Austrian tech startups to position themselves internationally. During the program from April 13 to 17, 2026 in Hong Kong, selected teams will have the opportunity to grow globally and make important contacts in the Asian economy. The application phase runs until October 12, 2025.
Background and market opportunities
The dynamic economic metropolis of Hong Kong acts as a gateway to the Chinese market and offers great opportunities for innovative companies. The GO HONG KONG 2026 program is carried out in collaboration with the Hong Kong Foreign Trade Center and is part of the GO ASIA initiative. The aim is to support startups like Foxyfitness in opening up new markets and attracting investors.
The investor landscape in Europe shows that there are numerous venture capital firms that are willing to invest in promising startups. Companies like Prima Materia, Bessemer Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital are just some of the players that are actively looking for innovative solutions in various industries. Given the burgeoning fitness app industry and the focus on AI, the signs are good for Foxyfitness.
With this strong group of investors and dedicated founding team, Foxyfitness could be well on its way to carving out a significant place in the global fitness app market.