Inspire360

What Inspire360 does

Inspire360 is a private education technology company that builds learning management, certification management, live workshop, and subscription systems purpose-built for the fitness and wellness industry. The company's product portfolio centers on two platforms: Inspire360 Learn, an LMS that enables fitness education companies to deliver branded online courses and certifications, and Inspire360 Club, a unified AI-powered microlearning hub for health club staff launched in January 2026. Supporting modules include a certification lifecycle management system with 48-hour verification and renewal tracking, a live and virtual workshop management tool, and a subscription management system for recurring memberships, with integrations to e-commerce (Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento), payments (Stripe, PayPal, Affirm, BrainTree), and tax compliance (Avalara).

The company monetizes through subscription SaaS contracts (monthly or annual) sold via a quote-based enterprise motion, supplemented by e-commerce transaction enablement and certification fee infrastructure for education providers. Its customer base spans health club franchises, fitness education and certification organizations, equipment manufacturers, and individual fitness and wellness experts, with a distributed ecosystem of 200+ education providers (including ACE, TRX, EXOS, BOSU, Therabody, Spinning, ProNatal, Gray Institute, CFSC, and Oxygen Advantage) and 150+ paying education companies across 219 countries. Founded in November 2016 as a spin-off following AIM's acquisition of IDEA Health & Fitness Association and headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Inspire360 is led by CEO Jason Davis and Chairman Peter Davis, with no disclosed institutional funding rounds, indicating an internally funded or bootstrapped operating model.

Name

Inspire360

Legal name

InspireThreeSixty, LLC.

Website

https://inspire360.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inspire360 is an education technology company that provides AI-powered learning management, certification, and workshop platforms built specifically for health clubs, fitness education organizations, and equipment companies globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fitness Education Technology

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

eLearning & Microlearning Module Development (EDAGAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD), Assessment-Integrated eLearning & Practice Modules (EDAGAEAE)

Keywords

• Fitness education technology
• Learning management system
• Certification management software
• Continuing education platform
• Health club training software

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlsbad

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Learning management platform delivered as subscription service with monthly or annual payment options. Services offered on one-time stand-alone basis, recurring monthly subscription, or annual subscription.
2. Course Certification Fees: Revenue from certification management and continuing education credits (CECs) delivered through the platform. Platform enables education providers to offer courses and certifications with associated fees.
3. E-commerce Integration Services: Integration fees from connecting e-commerce platforms (Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Stripe, PayPal, Affirm) to the learning management system for fitness education companies.
4. Workshop Management: Live workshop and event management generating fees for scheduling and delivering blended training experiences.
5. Equipment Company Partnerships: Revenue from equipment companies (TRX, BOSU, Therabody, Eleiko) who use the platform to deliver branded education and training content to fitness professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Inspire360 is an education technology company that provides a SaaS learning management platform built specifically for the fitness and wellness industry. It sells the Inspire360 Club unified training ecosystem for health clubs and the Inspire360 Learn LMS for education organizations, along with certification management, live workshop management, and subscription management modules used to deliver branded online courses, certifications, and continuing education to fitness professionals.

Product overview

Inspire360 is an education technology company serving the fitness and wellness industry with a platform architecture consisting of multiple interconnected products. The core offerings include Inspire360 Club (a unified education ecosystem for health clubs featuring AI-powered microlearning, specialty certifications, and gamification) and Inspire360 Learn (an LMS built for fitness education organizations). Supporting these core platforms are modular systems: the Learning Management System for delivering branded online courses with AI-personalized paths, the Certification Management System for automated testing, renewal tracking, and compliance verification, the Live Workshop Management System for end-to-end blended learning logistics, and the Subscription Management System for recurring revenue through memberships. The platform serves health clubs, education/certification organizations, equipment companies, and fitness/wellness experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inspire360 Club: A unified education ecosystem for health clubs that provides AI-powered micro-learning, specialty certifications, continuing education credits, and gamification features for health club staff training.
• Inspire360 Learn

Products and services

• Inspire360 Club
• Inspire360 Learn
• Learning Management System Fitness-specialized LMS delivering AI-personalized learning paths with tools for content delivery, progress tracking, collaboration, and system integration. Supports branded online courses and certifications for fitness education companies.
• Certification Management System Certification management system built specifically for fitness and wellness organizations. Automates testing, renewal tracking, certification verification, and compliance reporting with 48-hour verification and real-time expiration alerts.
• Live Workshop Management System Live and virtual workshop management system that automates a modern, end-to-end blended learning experience. Handles scheduling, participant management, and feedback collection for live training sessions.
• Subscription Management System Subscription management system enabling recurring revenue through monthly or annual memberships for fitness companies offering subscription-based learning sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered over 4 million courses to fitness professionals globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered key account, core, flagship and integration.

• The Edge Fitness Clubskey accountGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 March 2026The Edge Fitness Clubs partnered with Inspire360 to provide trainers access to certifications, workshops, and AI-powered professional development tools from ACE, TRX, and Exos. Partnership follows The Edge's $25 million reinvestment in facility upgrades.
• EleikocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2026Inspire360 Club expands strength education with Eleiko's world-class lifting curriculum. Eleiko is a leading strength training equipment company whose education is now integrated into the platform.
• Oxygen AdvantagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Integration of Oxygen Advantage Level 1 Functional Breathing Instructor Training into Inspire360 Club platform. Science-based curriculum on respiratory efficiency, carbon dioxide tolerance, and oxygen uptake delivered through microlearning modules and AI tools.
• Mike Boyle's CFSC (Certified Functional Strength Coach)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026CFSC becomes Inspire360 Club Education Partner, bringing functional training methodology and coaching seminars to health club staff globally. Access to CFSC curriculum including courses developed with Muscle and Motion, seminars featuring industry experts, and safety-focused training checklists.
• TRXcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026TRX functional training professional education integrated into Inspire360 Club platform. Courses include TRX Virtual Training Course, TRX YBell Essentials, TRX Yoga Hip Opening, and TRX Rip Training Essentials. Partnership gives health club staff direct access to practical, high-quality training supporting confident coaching.
• American Council on Exercise (ACE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026ACE named exclusive beginner-level certification partner for Inspire360 Club platform launched January 2026. Partnership provides integrated coursework at discounted rates and 50% off ACE certifications for health clubs. Collaboration aims to deliver efficient, cost-effective staff development solution for fitness professionals.
• EXOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEXOS performance training programs integrated into Inspire360 Club platform. EXOS is a leader in functional training and human performance education.
• BOSUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOSU balance training education available through Inspire360 platform for health club professionals.
• TherabodycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTherabody recovery science education integrated into Inspire360's ecosystem of fitness education providers.
• SpinningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpinning indoor cycling education delivered through Inspire360's learning management platform.
• Gray InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGray Institute functional movement education available through Inspire360 platform.
• ProNatalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProNatal prenatal fitness certification and education integrated into Inspire360's ecosystem.
• ShopifyintegrationTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce integration enabling fitness education providers to sell courses through Shopify storefronts while using Inspire360 as the backend LMS.
• BigCommerceintegrationTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce integration for online course sales and certification management through BigCommerce platform.
• WooCommerceintegrationTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce integration for WordPress-based fitness education stores.
• StripeintegrationTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing integration for course transactions and subscription management.
• PayPalintegrationTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing alternative for course purchases and subscriptions.
• AffirmintegrationTechnology or IntegrationInstallment payment solution enabling users to pay for courses in installments rather than upfront, making education more accessible.
• AvalaraintegrationTechnology or IntegrationTax compliance automation integration calculating appropriate tax rates based on learner location and jurisdictional rules. Streamlines tax processes and ensures compliance for e-commerce operations.
• EPIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPI education content integrated into Inspire360's fitness education ecosystem.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mindbody: Mindbody is a broad fitness/wellness business management suite covering scheduling, payments, and member engagement. Comparable because it sits inside the same buyer (health clubs) and increasingly layers in education and content modules, posing long-term horizontal competition to Inspire360 Club.
• Teachable: Teachable is a leading creator-grade LMS used by individual experts and small education companies to monetize online courses. Comparable because Inspire360 Learn's education-provider customers (e.g., Spinning, ART) could substitute Teachable for commoditized course delivery if budget pressure intensifies.
• Kajabi: Kajabi is an all-in-one creator platform combining courses, marketing, and subscription tools. Comparable as a horizontal competitor to Inspire360 Learn for fitness experts monetizing knowledge, offering a bundled alternative for individual wellness professionals.
• LearnDash: LearnDash is a WordPress-based LMS plugin widely used by mid-market education providers to deliver courses and certifications. Comparable as a substitute LMS for fitness education companies evaluating Inspire360 Learn, particularly WordPress-native users like the WooCommerce-integrated Inspire360 customers.
• Thinkific: Thinkific is a creator and SMB-focused course platform with subscription and community features. Comparable as a horizontally competitive LMS that targets the same education-provider customer segment as Inspire360 Learn at lower, transparent price points.
• ABC Fitness Solutions: ABC Fitness is a leading enterprise club management platform for large fitness chains. Comparable as a horizontal incumbent serving Inspire360 Club's primary buyer (health clubs and gym franchises) and a potential acquirer or bundler competing for the same training/education wallet.
• Glofox: Glofox is a gym and studio management platform with integrated member apps, bookings, and content delivery. Comparable as an enterprise SaaS incumbent serving health clubs, with emerging content/education modules that could overlap with Inspire360 Club's trainer upskilling use case.

Direct peers

• TrueCoach: TrueCoach provides personal trainers with client management, programming, and online course delivery tools. Comparable as a fitness-vertical SaaS that bundles education/certification workflows into its core offering, overlapping with Inspire360's small-team and individual trainer segment.
• Trainerize: Trainerize is a fitness-coaching platform that delivers branded training, habit tracking, and online courses to personal trainers and gyms. Directly comparable to Inspire360 Learn because both monetize software to fitness professionals and education organizations, though Trainerize is more coaching-centric while Inspire360 is more certification-centric.
• PT Distinction: PT Distinction is a fitness-specific training software for personal trainers offering workout programming, client management, and online course delivery. Comparable as a fitness-vertical SaaS targeting independent trainers and small studios, with overlapping features in course delivery and certification workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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