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Runna
Tailored running training plans
- 1-20 employees
- B2C
- Fitness
- Sports
- Vauxhall, London, UK
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Company mission
To help people train better and love running.
Otta's take
Sam Franklin
CEO of Otta
As a way to keep fit, running has shot up in popularity in recent years, partially due to accessibility, especially during the pandemic. But for those who want to take running to the next level – whether that be a 5K or a marathon – it can be difficult to know where to start in terms of a training plan. Runna supplies an app with personalised training plans for all types of run, to help people achieve their running and fitness goals.
Runna was founded in 2020 by running enthusiasts for running enthusiasts, in response to the lack of tools – save paying a professional trainer – available to help runners train. Although there is a wealth of day-to-day running apps available, where Runna stands out is in providing training plans for specific races, which can be distinguished by distance and goal time. In addition, it does this whilst maintaining a sense of community, which has proven to be a popular feature amongst other running apps, and still caters to a range of experience levels.
Runna has since consistent subscriber growth since its launch, serving thousands of users globally. The company plans to build and scale into the future, reach more customers, and expand its team.
Benefits
- Flexible working (we typically work 2-3 days from our office in Vauxhall)
- Salary reviews every 12 months or whenever we raise more investment
- 33 days flexible holiday, with the choice to use your bank holiday allowance on days that better suit you
- A workplace pension scheme where we pay 3%, if you pay 5%
- A brand new Macbook, a running watch of your choice, and anything else you need to do your best work
- Bi-weekly team run and lunch
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2023
$6.4m
SEED
Dec 2022
$2.5m
SEED
$9.7m
Total funding
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Founders
Dom Maskell
(CEO)Former Project Manager at McKinsey and Company. Previously an Officer Cadet in the University Air Squadron of the RAF, with prior experience as a Hardware Engineer.
Ben Parker
(Head Coach)Former Personal Trainer and Running Coach. Owned Ben Parker Fitness. Previously a Spin & Pilates Class instructor at Roehampton Club, and Activities Manager at Mark Warner.
People progressing
I've been busy building Runna since 2021. Previously a Fullstack Engineer with 8 years of experience delivering large-scale web and native applications for PaddyPower, Sportsbet, Nationwide and 11:FS