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Retrofit
Websiteurl
retrofitme.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2011
Short descriptiontext

Retrofit is a Chicago-based weight management company, founded in 2011, that delivers expert-led, clinically grounded weight loss programs to individual consumers and raised $15.7M across three venture rounds during 2012-2013.

Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersChicago, United States
HQ citystring
Chicago
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
weight management program, weight loss coaching, behavioral health platform, medical weight loss, telemedicine services
NAICS code1 code
  • Diet and Weight Reducing Centers812191
Product category
Weight Management Services
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Electric Retrofit Conversion Services
TypeOne Time License
Description

One-time conversion service revenue from retrofitting combustion-engine vehicles to electric powertrains. Customers pay upfront for the complete conversion including parts, labor, and mandatory UTAC homologation certification.

go-electra.com
Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D
Pricing details1 tier
1Standard electric retrofit conversion
ModelOne time/ perpetual licenseBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Costs range from €8,000 to €25,000 depending on vehicle type. Includes conversion, parts, labor, and mandatory UTAC homologation certification.

go-electra.com
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Retrofit is a weight management program that provides expert-led advice grounded in medical research and clinical data. The program delivers personalized coaching and clinical oversight to help individuals lose weight and sustain healthier lifestyles.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • Return on investment achieved in approximately 4 years for vehicles driven 15,000 km annually
+2 more records
Product and service1 record
1Weight Management Program
CategoryWeight Management Services
Description

An expert-led weight management program that delivers personalized coaching, behavioral change support, and clinical oversight grounded in medical research and clinical data, designed for individual consumers seeking sustainable weight loss.

Scale indicator3 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership2 partners
1Transition-One
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Certified professional conversion partner handling electric retrofit installations. Transition-One performs the actual vehicle conversion work including electric motor installation, battery integration, and compliance certification.

2Phoenix Mobility
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Certified professional conversion partner specializing in electric retrofitting services. Phoenix Mobility handles vehicle electrification conversions and UTAC homologation requirements.

Peers8 records
1Noom
TypeDirect peer
Description

Noom is a direct-to-consumer behavior-change weight management program built around expert coaching and data-driven personalization. Its product, target customer (price-sensitive dieters seeking clinical-style support), and coaching-led model most closely mirror what Retrofit (per firmographic description) was set up to be.

2WW (Weight Watchers)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

WW is the established incumbent in the consumer weight management category, operating a coaching-plus-digital program with a similar clinical-and-expert framing. It is the canonical broader incumbent against which any coaching-driven weight-loss entrant, including Retrofit, was positioned.

3Jenny Craig
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Jenny Craig is a long-standing incumbent offering structured, coach-supported weight-loss programs with a similar expert-led, program-based value proposition. It is the most direct legacy analogue to Retrofit's clinical coaching model.

4Optavia
TypeDirect peer
Description

Optavia is a coach-mediated weight-loss and habits program sold through a network of independent coaches, closely matching Retrofit's expert-led, programmatic structure for individual consumers seeking behavior-change support.

5Lifesum
TypeDirect peer
Description

Lifesum is a digital nutrition and weight-management app offering personalized plans and coaching, a structural peer to a coaching-driven weight management offering targeting individual consumers.

6Lark Health
TypeEmerging player
Description

Lark Health is an AI-driven chronic disease prevention and coaching platform covering weight management and prediabetes, overlapping with Retrofit's expert-coaching value proposition for the same health-conscious consumer segment.

7Omada Health
TypeEmerging player
Description

Omada Health is a digital chronic-condition prevention platform that includes coach-led weight management as part of its prediabetes and cardiometabolic programs, structurally comparable to a clinically-framed, expert-led weight-loss service.

8Virta Health
TypeEmerging player
Description

Virta Health is a clinically-led, coaching-intensive chronic disease platform with weight-loss as a primary outcome, making it a peer on both the clinical-data positioning and the coach-mediated delivery model.

Market position
Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers2 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment2 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature1 record

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds3 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors11 records

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Retrofit

Weight Management Servicesretrofitme.com

Retrofit is a Chicago-based weight management company, founded in 2011, that delivers expert-led, clinically grounded weight loss programs to individual consumers and raised $15.7M across three venture rounds during 2012-2013.

Retrofit firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Retrofit
Website
https://retrofitme.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2011
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Retrofit is a Chicago-based weight management company, founded in 2011, that delivers expert-led, clinically grounded weight loss programs to individual consumers and raised $15.7M across three venture rounds during 2012-2013.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Retrofit is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Chicago
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Retrofit business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. Electric Retrofit Conversion Services: One-time conversion service revenue from retrofitting combustion-engine vehicles to electric powertrains. Customers pay upfront for the complete conversion including parts, labor, and mandatory UTAC homologation certification.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
One time/ perpetual licensePay-as-you-goStandard electric retrofit conversion

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Retrofit product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Retrofit is a weight management program that provides expert-led advice grounded in medical research and clinical data. The program delivers personalized coaching and clinical oversight to help individuals lose weight and sustain healthier lifestyles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Weight Management Program An expert-led weight management program that delivers personalized coaching, behavioral change support, and clinical oversight grounded in medical research and clinical data, designed for individual consumers seeking sustainable weight loss.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Return on investment achieved in approximately 4 years for vehicles driven 15,000 km annually
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Retrofit

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Retrofit technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Retrofit partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Transition-OnecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified professional conversion partner handling electric retrofit installations. Transition-One performs the actual vehicle conversion work including electric motor installation, battery integration, and compliance certification.
  • Phoenix MobilitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified professional conversion partner specializing in electric retrofitting services. Phoenix Mobility handles vehicle electrification conversions and UTAC homologation requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Retrofit competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Noom: Noom is a direct-to-consumer behavior-change weight management program built around expert coaching and data-driven personalization. Its product, target customer (price-sensitive dieters seeking clinical-style support), and coaching-led model most closely mirror what Retrofit (per firmographic description) was set up to be.
  • Optavia: Optavia is a coach-mediated weight-loss and habits program sold through a network of independent coaches, closely matching Retrofit's expert-led, programmatic structure for individual consumers seeking behavior-change support.
  • Lifesum: Lifesum is a digital nutrition and weight-management app offering personalized plans and coaching, a structural peer to a coaching-driven weight management offering targeting individual consumers.

Broad incumbents

  • WW (Weight Watchers): WW is the established incumbent in the consumer weight management category, operating a coaching-plus-digital program with a similar clinical-and-expert framing. It is the canonical broader incumbent against which any coaching-driven weight-loss entrant, including Retrofit, was positioned.
  • Jenny Craig: Jenny Craig is a long-standing incumbent offering structured, coach-supported weight-loss programs with a similar expert-led, program-based value proposition. It is the most direct legacy analogue to Retrofit's clinical coaching model.

Emerging players

  • Lark Health: Lark Health is an AI-driven chronic disease prevention and coaching platform covering weight management and prediabetes, overlapping with Retrofit's expert-coaching value proposition for the same health-conscious consumer segment.
  • Omada Health: Omada Health is a digital chronic-condition prevention platform that includes coach-led weight management as part of its prediabetes and cardiometabolic programs, structurally comparable to a clinically-framed, expert-led weight-loss service.
  • Virta Health: Virta Health is a clinically-led, coaching-intensive chronic disease platform with weight-loss as a primary outcome, making it a peer on both the clinical-data positioning and the coach-mediated delivery model.

Market position

Customer concentration

Retrofit social profiles

Digital presence

Retrofit financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Retrofit leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Retrofit funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors11 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Retrofit M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Retrofit

What does Retrofit do?

Retrofit is a weight management program that provides expert-led advice grounded in medical research and clinical data. The program delivers personalized coaching and clinical oversight to help individuals lose weight and sustain healthier lifestyles.

When was Retrofit founded?

Retrofit was founded in 2011. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Retrofit based?

Retrofit is headquartered in Chicago, United States, in the North America region.

How does Retrofit make money?

One revenue line is on record: electric Retrofit Conversion Services.

Who are Retrofit's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Noom, Optavia and Lifesum. Broad incumbents are WW (Weight Watchers) and Jenny Craig. Emerging players are Lark Health, Omada Health and Virta Health.

Does Retrofit have an API?

No public API is recorded for Retrofit.

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PR NewswireLivongo Health Acquires RetrofitLivongo Health announced the acquisition of Chicago-based Retrofit, a leading provider of weight-management and disease-prevention programs, on April 17, 2018. The acquisition adds Retrofit's evidence-based Diabetes Prevention Program, 80 employees, and seven years of data insights to Livongo's platform, enabling the company to more fully address the needs of people at risk for or living with chronic health conditions. Livongo, which had recently raised $105 million in capital, now employs more than 300 people across offices in Mountain View, California and Chicago, Illinois.PR NewswireRetrofit draws on top female talent to transform livesRetrofit, a Chicago-based weight-management and disease-prevention company, has grown significantly over the past three years under CEO Mary Pigatti and her predominantly female leadership team, achieving 100 percent year-over-year growth and successfully pivoting from direct-to-consumer to a business-to-business model. The company reports strong participant outcomes with 96 percent completion rates and 88 percent of participants losing weight, positioning Retrofit as a counterexample to industry data showing only 15 percent of VC-funded firms have women in executive teams. Retrofit was founded in 2011 and continues to expand its roster of corporate customers.PR NewswireRetrofit Named to List of Best and Brightest Companies and Best and Brightest in Wellness®Retrofit, a weight-management and disease-prevention solutions provider, was named to the 2017 national lists of Best and Brightest Companies and Best and Brightest Companies in Wellness® by The National Association for Business Resources. Companies were evaluated on wellness program effectiveness criteria including outcomes, participation, leadership, and culture. This marks the third consecutive year Retrofit has received this dual recognition.PR NewswireRetrofit to address targeted interventions for workplace health at 9th Employer Healthcare & Benefits CongressRetrofit, a provider of personalized weight-management and disease-prevention programs, has been invited to speak at the 9th Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress on October 3, 2017, in Los Angeles. The panel will address how employers can implement targeted interventions to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and obesity, which represent among the costliest employer healthcare expenses. The session aims to teach employers how to support employees with chronic illnesses, implement company-wide wellness programs, and leverage technology for chronic-condition management.PR NewswireRetrofit supports national effort to raise awareness of prediabetesRetrofit announced its support for a national prediabetes awareness campaign led by the CDC, American Diabetes Association, American Medical Association, and the Ad Council, which includes releasing new public service announcements. A new CDC report found that 84 million American adults (more than 1 in 3) have prediabetes, with nearly 90 percent unaware of their condition. Retrofit, a Chicago-based provider of CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Programs, will contribute its disease-prevention services to help reverse the rising incidence of type 2 diabetes.PR NewswireRetrofit recognized with elite workplace award and as a Best and Brightest Company in Wellness®Retrofit, a provider of weight-management and disease-prevention solutions, announced it received the 2017 Chicago Elite Award for Employee Enrichment, Engagement & Retention and was named to the national Best and Brightest Companies in Wellness\u00ae list by the National Association for Business Resources. The awards recognize the company's workplace culture initiatives, including employee health programs, flexible work schedules, and peer recognition systems. Retrofit has previously earned other workplace honors including Great Place to Work\u00ae certification and recognition as one of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care.PR NewswireWhy tackling obesity as a family is key to driving down healthcare costsRetrofit and Kurbo have announced a partnership to tackle family obesity through Retrofit Family powered by Kurbo, a mobile-health coaching and weight-loss solution designed for kids, teens, and families. Research cited in the article indicates that health-claim costs for obese adults and children are more than double those of normal-weight individuals, with obese adults and children experiencing more health issues and parents of obese children showing increased absenteeism and lost productivity. The companies will host a joint webinar on June 1, 2017 to discuss the challenges, solutions, and ROI of helping families manage weight loss.PR NewswireSelf-Monitoring Key to Weight Loss, Study FindsResearch published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that self-monitoring behaviors—including weighing in at least three times per week, logging food at least three days per week, and achieving 60 or more highly active minutes per week—were significant predictors of clinically significant weight loss. The retrospective study analyzed 2,113 participants enrolled in Retrofit's weight-management program from 2011 to 2015, who lost an average of 5.58 percent of body weight and reduced BMI by an average of 1.91 points over six months.PR NewswireGreat Place to Work® and Fortune name Retrofit one of the Best Workplaces in ChicagoRetrofit, a weight-management and disease-prevention solutions provider, was ranked 10th on the list of Chicago's best small and medium workplaces by Great Place to Work and Fortune. The ranking was determined by surveys from over 81,000 employees assessing factors such as fairness, camaraderie, and benefits. The recognition highlights the company's focus on employee experience, which the article notes correlates with higher revenue growth for winning organizations.PR NewswireRetrofit Expands Sales Team with Seasoned Industry ProfessionalsRetrofit, a Chicago-based provider of weight-management and disease-prevention solutions, announced three strategic hires to expand its sales team: Dr. Susan Haluzan as employer sales director for the West region, Matt Mrazik as partner sales director for the East, and Mike Tomback as partner sales director for the West. The new hires bring combined experience from major healthcare and consulting firms including Optum, Alere, Johnson & Johnson, Provant Health Solutions, and Deloitte Consulting. The company's CEO stated that attracting proven leaders is expected to contribute to the organization's continued growth and momentum.