Strava eyes IPO as Gen Z trades dating apps for running clubs
In Brief Posted: 10:15 PM PDT · October 12, 2025 Image Credits:lzf / Getty Images Connie Loizos Strava eyes IPO as Gen Z trades dating apps for running clubs Strava, the 16-year-old fitness tracking app, is gearing up to go public, the Financial Times reports. CEO Michael Martin told the FT that the San Francisco company plans to list “at some point,” eyeing capital for more acquisitions. The company, backed by Sequoia Capital, TCV, and Jackson Square Ventures, was last valued at $2.2 billion in May. Strava has the wind at its back, certainly. The app’s user base has exploded to 50 million monthly active users in 2025, according to Sensor Tower – nearly double its closest competitor, with downloads up 80% year-over-year. Strava’s growth coincides with a…
