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Gym Class VR
Social VR sports platform (basketball, baseball, football) from IRL Studios — one of the largest sports apps on Meta Quest.
Stage
seed
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Gym Class VR is interesting
a16z's Andrew Chen led seed; expanded to mobile in 2026 after 50K+ Quest ratings and NBA/MLB licensing deals.
Key facts
- Seed (Aug 2022): $8M led by a16z with Y Combinator participation (Business Wire)
- Co-investors not in VCT directory: Y Combinator, Founders Inc., strategic angels (Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors)
- VCT directory co-investors: none mapped (non-directory syndicates noted above); reviewed 2026-07-24
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Industries
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Last updated: 2026-07-24