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Gym Class

VR sports game with licensed leagues

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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.

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About Gym Class

Simplify's Rating
Why Gym Class is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

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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What believers are saying

  • $8M seed round from a16z and Y Combinator fuels expansion since 2022.
  • Grown into largest VR sports community with 52K YouTube subscribers.
  • Top-rated Meta Quest game drives free-to-play in-app purchase revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Meta Quest 3S cannibalizes user base since September 2024 launch.
  • Final Roundup erodes 25% daily users with superior retention by March 2026.
  • NBA 2K VR launches Q2 2026, pulling players with official likenesses.

What makes Gym Class unique

  • Gym Class offers NBA-licensed courts for all 30 teams in VR multiplayer.
  • Realistic physics simulate basketball, baseball, and football on Meta Quest.
  • Social parks enable casual pick-up games with up to eight players.

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Funding

Total Funding

$8.1M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Andreessen HorowitzAndreessen HorowitzY CombinatorY Combinator
Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

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Gym Class

Company News

VRScout
Feb 14th, 2023
Play Basketball On NBA Courts In VR With Gym Class

Gym Class is partnering with the National Basketball Association to bring official NBA-licensed content to the popular VR basketball experience.

App Developer Magazine
Aug 11th, 2022
Y Combinator invests into Gym Class in $8M seed round

Gym Class has raised $8 million in a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from Y Combinator.

Business Wire
Aug 3rd, 2022
Breakthrough VR Basketball App Gym Class Closes $8 Million in Seed Round Led by Andreessen Horowitz

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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