FITSO
FITSO was a Gurgaon-based fitness discovery and booking mobile app founded in 2015, acquired by CureFit (cult.fit's parent) and rebranded to CultPlay. The brand was impaired and discontinued in FY24, with operations absorbed into the cult.fit integrated fitness, nutrition, and wellness ecosystem.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersGurugram, India
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingDigital Commerce or Content
FITSO firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FITSO
- Legal name
- CureFit Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
- Website
- https://getfitso.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- FITSO was a Gurgaon-based fitness discovery and booking mobile app founded in 2015, acquired by CureFit (cult.fit's parent) and rebranded to CultPlay. The brand was impaired and discontinued in FY24, with operations absorbed into the cult.fit integrated fitness, nutrition, and wellness ecosystem.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where FITSO is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gurugram
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Markets served
FITSO business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Digital Commerce or Content
Revenue model
- Gym Memberships: Revenue from physical gym operations across 700+ centers in 60+ cities
- Digital Subscriptions: Digital offerings including cult Live and cult Home for remote fitness access
- Food and Nutrition: Healthy food products and meal delivery services integrated with fitness offerings
- Corporate Partnerships: B2B fitness solutions for corporate clients through business.cult.fit portal
- Franchise Network: Cult pass network and franchise opportunities for gym operators
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
FITSO product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fitso was a fitness-based mobile app that operated as a fitness discovery and aggregation platform, helping individuals find and book fitness services across India. The company was acquired by CureFit and rebranded to CultPlay during FY24, with the brand subsequently impaired and its operations consolidated into the broader cult.fit ecosystem.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Fitso Mobile App Mobile app for individual consumers in India to discover, compare, and book fitness services such as gyms and group workouts. The brand was acquired by CureFit and renamed to CultPlay during FY24, with operations subsequently consolidated into the cult.fit ecosystem.
Quantifiable outcome
- 83% YoY reduction in net loss to ₹483 Cr in FY25
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use FITSO
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
FITSO technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
FITSO partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Fitso (renamed to CultPlay)minorFitso was acquired by CureFit and subsequently renamed to CultPlay as part of the company's portfolio consolidation. The brand was discontinued during FY24 with ₹319.3 Cr in impairment costs recorded. Fitso operated as a fitness aggregation platform before being rebranded.
Scale indicators8 records
FITSO competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Talwalkars: One of India's largest legacy gym and fitness service chains with a multi-city footprint. Comparable as a domestic incumbent competing for the same urban gym-goer demographic.
- Gold's Gym India: Established international gym franchise with significant Indian presence. Comparable as a multi-city gym operator competing for the same urban fitness consumer segment in India.
- Peloton: Connected fitness platform combining hardware, content subscriptions, and live classes. Comparable as a digital-plus-physical subscription fitness model targeting premium urban consumers.
- Apple Fitness+: Apple's subscription fitness platform offering trainer-led workouts integrated with Apple Watch. Comparable to cult.fit's digital subscription offerings (cult Live, cult Home) on global streaming infrastructure.
- Anytime Fitness India: Global 24/7 gym franchise with Indian franchise operations. Comparable as a multi-city fitness chain offering affordable membership-based access to gym facilities.
Direct peers
- ClassPass: Global fitness class aggregation and subscription platform offering access to multiple studios under a single membership. Closely comparable to FITSO's original fitness discovery/booking aggregation model now consolidated into cult.fit's cult pass network.
- Fittr: India-based online fitness coaching and community platform with paid trainer-led programs. Comparable as a digitally-led Indian fitness brand targeting similar urban health-conscious consumers.
- HealthifyMe: Indian health and wellness platform combining AI-driven nutrition coaching, calorie tracking, and fitness guidance. Directly comparable to the integrated fitness-plus-nutrition proposition that cult.fit (FITSO's parent) offers Indian consumers.
Emerging players
- Calm: Global meditation and mental wellness subscription app. Comparable to the yoga, meditation, and mental fitness pillar of cult.fit's integrated offering.
- Headspace: Meditation and mental wellness platform with both consumer subscriptions and enterprise/B2B offerings. Comparable to cult.fit's meditation services and its corporate wellness B2B channel through business.cult.fit.
Market position
Customer concentration
FITSO social profiles
Digital presenceFITSO financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
FITSO leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
FITSO subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
FITSO funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors6 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
FITSO M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about FITSO
What does FITSO do?
Fitso was a fitness-based mobile app that operated as a fitness discovery and aggregation platform, helping individuals find and book fitness services across India. The company was acquired by CureFit and rebranded to CultPlay during FY24, with the brand subsequently impaired and its operations consolidated into the broader cult.fit ecosystem.
Is FITSO a public or private company?
FITSO is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was FITSO founded?
FITSO was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is FITSO based?
FITSO is headquartered in Gurugram, India, in the Asia region.
How does FITSO make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Gym Memberships are the primary driver. The others are digital Subscriptions, food and Nutrition, corporate Partnerships and franchise Network.
Who are FITSO's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Talwalkars, Gold's Gym India, Peloton, Apple Fitness+ and Anytime Fitness India. Direct peers are ClassPass, Fittr and HealthifyMe. Emerging players are Calm and Headspace.
Does FITSO have an API?
No public API is recorded for FITSO.