Hyperice has announced new investments from sports stars including professional golfer Rory McIlroy, Formula One (F1) driver Daniel Ricciardo, NHL player Connor McDavid, NBA player Klay Thompson ad NBA player Jayson Tatum.
Hyperice is a wellness and recovery brand specializing in… ‘percussion, dynamic air compression, vibration, thermal technology, mind technology, and contrast therapy.’
The specific details of the latest funding round were not disclosed. The new intake of athletes backing the brand join an elite list of global athlete-investors. These include 4-time tennis Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, footballer Erling Haaland and Indian cricketer Virat Kohli as strategic investors. The latest funding round follows the company’s entry to mental wellness and its… ‘evolution into a holistic high-performance wellness brand.’
“I am a golfer first and foremost but I am also focused on the long game, which is why I chose to invest in Hyperice,” said professional golfer Rory Mcllroy.
“Hyperice is an important part of how I practice, play and recover. The company is doing incredible things to redefine and push holistic wellness, so it is an exciting and logical partnership for me and investment partners in Symphony Ventures.”
Other new athlete-investors include:
- 2x NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum,
- 2x PGA TOUR Champion Tony Finau,
- 3x NBA Champion Klay Thompson,
- NBA Champion Khris Middleton,
- 6x MLB All-Star Nolan Arenado,
- MLB All-Star Matt Chapman,
- 4x MLB All-Star Justin Upton,
- World Series Champion Dexter Fowler,
- The Masters Champion Sergio Garcia,
- Professional BMX Athlete Nigel Sylvester,
- Master Trainer and Performance Specialist Joe Holder,
- Gaming personality Nicholas Kolcheff, known as NICKMERCS, and more.
These athletes join Hyperice’s current roster of existing athlete-investors such as Naomi Osaka, Seth Curry, Anthony Davis, Rickie Fowler, DeAndre Jordan, Jarvis Landry, Patrick Mahomes, Christian McCaffrey, Ja Morant, Chris Paul, Ben Simmons, Kelly Slater, Fernando Tatís Jr, J.J. Watt, Russell Westbrook, and Trae Young.
“Hyperice’s full suite of products have made a big difference in my recovery and my entire approach to wellness,” said Formula One (F1) driver Daniel Ricciardo. “As Hyperice continues to expand, it felt like the right time to officially put my support into a company that I believe in.”
Now with a footprint in more than 60 countries, Hyperice is reporting strong international growth. The company notes that this is… ‘driven by an extensive athlete-investors roster, as well as global partnerships in China with the NBA and Leagues of Legends Pro League, the New Zealand national rugby team All Blacks, South Africa national rugby team Springboks, the Mexican Football Federation, and the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in London.’
“This new group of strategic investors will help to fuel Hyperice’s global expansion,” said Jim Huether, Hyperice CEO. “Our international footprint continues to grow with products in more than 60 countries.
“Partnering with high-performing global athletes like Daniel Ricciardo, Rory McIlroy, Connor McDavid, in addition to the stacked roster we already have, helps continue to separate Hyperice as we continue bringing our innovative suite of products to a broader audience.”
Hyperice’s recent acquisition of mental wellness company Core is its third acquisition in the last 18 months. It is accompanied by a new brand identity and global brand campaign, and anchored by a suite of new products.
Among the new technology advancements include: portable contrast therapy device, Hyperice X, and new generations of the company Hypervolt and Vyper lines, including the Hypervolt 2, Hypervolt 2 Pro, Vyper 3 and Vyper Go.
Hyperice X creates a localized cycle of alternating heat and cold to the knee area for recovery and rehabilitation. It will be available globally beginning in 2022.
