India-based Infosys is investing $3 million in Whoop, a Boston-based company that provides performance data to professional athletes and sports teams.
Spun out of the Harvard Innovation Lab, Whoop’s product — which is currently being trialed “across major professional sports leagues and college conferences” in the U.S. — consists of a wrist-based wearable that tracks performance, strain and recovery levels, and a data processing system that takes this information and provides actionable feedback.
Using Whoop’s proprietary algorithm, the results are presented to teams, coaches and trainers to help optimize training schedules.The tracker also monitors an athlete’s quality of sleep and their body’s reaction to workouts. Then, using Whoop’s proprietary algorithm, the results are presented to teams, coaches and trainers to help optimize training schedules.
No details on potential partnership between Whoop and Infosys have been provided, but it makes sense for the Indian IT giant to enter the fast-growing quantified health market, particularly for professional clients. As part of the deal, Infosys could lend its extensive experience and staff to help the young U.S. company develop.
In 2014, Whoop raised $6 million, and then earlier this year – another $12 million as part of its Series B round of funding. Also, in October 2015 we had a chance to interview the company’s founder and CEO – Will Ahmed.
[Via: TechCrunch]