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Overview
Gym Class offers a free-to-play multi-sport VR game on Meta Quest featuring basketball, baseball, and football for multiplayer play. Players use VR headsets to join up to eight-player online matches in licensed NBA arenas and MLB ballparks, with realistic physics and optional in-app purchases for virtual gear. The game stands out by combining three licensed sports and official venues in a social Quest experience with dedicated social parks for casual play. Its goal is to connect sports fans through multiplayer matches, authentic visuals, and a growing catalog of licensed content and virtual gear.
About Gym Class
Industries
VR & AR
Consumer Software
Entertainment
Gaming
Company Size
N/A
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$8.1M
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2025 MLB licensing broadened Gym Class from basketball into multi-sport monetization.
- The 2026 mobile expansion taps viral TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram discovery.
- Free-to-play plus $19.99 bundles creates recurring revenue from passionate sports fans.
What critics are saying
- Quest dependence keeps Gym Class exposed to Meta policy changes and storefront shifts.
- NBA and MLB licensing costs compress margins if in-app purchases stall.
- VR sports remains niche; rivals can copy physics and multiplayer before 2027.
What makes Gym Class unique
- Gym Class owns NBA-licensed courts and jerseys, deepening realism and brand pull.
- Meta Quest ratings exceed 53K, giving it rare VR sports social proof.
- 2026 mobile companion expansion extends access beyond headset-only VR users.
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Funding
Total Funding
$8.1M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
Andreessen Horowitz
Y CombinatorIndustry standards
Company News
Gym Class is partnering with the National Basketball Association to bring official NBA-licensed content to the popular VR basketball experience.
Gym Class has raised $8 million in a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from Y Combinator.
Gym Class has raised $8 million in a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), is set to launch on the Meta Quest Store in fall 2022.
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About Gym Class
Industries
VR & AR
Consumer Software
Entertainment
Gaming
Company Size
N/A
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$8.1M
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
2019
There are no jobs for Gym Class right now.
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