WHOOP secures $575M at a $10.1B valuation with backing from QIA, Mubadala, Abbott, Mayo Clinic, and top athletes like Ronaldo and LeBron. WHOOP has closed a massive $575 million funding round. The health wearables company now carries a $10.1 billion valuation as it inches closer to going public. Collaborative Fund led the raise.  Sovereign wealth funds, global healthcare giants, and elite athletes all participated. Founder and CEO Will Ahmed announced the news directly on X. Read also:  Midas Raises $50M to Boost Crypto Liquidity Solutions WHOOP’s $575M Funding Round Draws Major Global Investors Following this funding round, according to a Bloomberg report, the company is getting closer to an IPO. Besides, the investor list reads like a who’s who of global finance.  Qatar Investment Authority and Mubadala Investment Company both joined the round. Macquarie Capital, Glade Brook, IVP, and Foundry also took part. Several other institutional names, including Affinity Partners and Bullhound Capital, signed on too. Ahmed noted that this group reflects a powerful shift happening at WHOOP.  The company started as a performance tool for elite athletes. It is now pushing deeper into mainstream healthcare. That transition attracted a broader, more diverse set of backers. The 2PointZero Group and B-Flexion further rounded out the institutional side. Accomplice and Promus Ventures also participated. The sheer range of investors signals strong cross-sector confidence in WHOOP’s direction. BREAKING: WHOOP RAISES $575M AT $10.1B VALUATION  I am pleased to announce that we’ve raised $575M at a $10.1B valuation to accelerate our mission of unlocking human performance and healthspan globally. This round was led by Collaborative Fund with participation from 2PointZero… pic.twitter.com/y5rpOoDDkq — Will Ahmed (@willahmed) March 31, 2026 Abbott and Mayo Clinic Signal WHOOP’s Push Into Preventive Health Two names stand out in this round: Abbott and Mayo Clinic. Both are among the most respected institutions in global healthcare. Their decision to back WHOOP carries significant weight in the medical world. Ahmed said that these organizations have shaped modern medicine.  He described their investment as clear validation of where WHOOP’s technology is headed. The company has received medical clearances in the past 12 months and launched blood testing features. WHOOP also says its platform has already saved lives.  The company is building what it calls a preventive health platform. It uses continuous biometric data, advanced analytics, and AI to help users track and improve their health in real time. That vision now has two heavyweight healthcare validators behind it. Read also:  Startale Closes $63M Series A With $50M From SBI Group Ronaldo, LeBron, and More Athletes Back WHOOP’s Latest Raise The athlete investor list is equally striking. Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James, and Rory McIlroy all joined the round. Virgil van Dijk and Mathieu van der Poel also participated as individual investors. Ahmed pointed out that WHOOP was born in performance.  Elite athletes have trusted it for training, recovery, and competition. Their involvement as investors reinforces that original identity even as the brand evolves. The combination of athlete credibility and healthcare legitimacy is deliberate. WHOOP is clearly positioning itself at the intersection of elite performance and everyday health.  Ahmed, who has led the company for 14 years, said he has never been more excited about its future. The post WHOOP Hits $10.1B After $575M Raise Backed by Global Giants appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

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