Miller Gold Launches the World's First Venture Capital Firm Focused 100% on Fitness Technology
Miller Gold, a Venture Capital Firm based in Hong Kong and San Francisco, partnered with and funded by the leading names in the fitness industry, joins the fight against obesity with an arsenal of FitTech weapons.
- San Francisco, CA (1888PressRelease) March 19, 2015 - Miller Gold, a venture capital firm located in San Francisco and Hong Kong, founded by fitness and technology industry veteran Jonathan C. Miller, launches with world's first venture capital firm focused exclusively on Fitness Technology.
One third of the world's population is overweight or obese, and growing. It is obvious that current approaches to fitness, weight loss and management are not working. Miller Gold, partnered and funded by the leaders in the fitness industry, is forging innovation in the fitness industry with fitness technology.
Technology is transforming the fitness industry. There are more than 7,000 health and fitness apps available today. One out of three mobile device owners uses at least one fitness app. Growth of fitness apps is outpacing the growth of the app industry by more than 80 percent. One out of ten Americans owns an activity tracker, one out of five use them regularly. More than 70% of exercisers use a SmartPhone when at they gym.
Miller Gold, and the leaders in the fitness industry, recognise the power of fitness technology, they see FitTech is approaching main street adoption and are banning together to develop solutions that will enable people to live longer, happier, healthier and more productive lives.
Labeled a "Gadget Freak" at an early age, Miller Gold's Founder and Executive Director, Jonathan C. Miller, channeled his passion for technology into helping people achieve new heights mentally, emotionally and physically with FitTech.
"About two years ago I gained and lost 70 lbs," said Jonathan C. Miller, Founder and Executive Director of Miller Gold, "It was at that point that I decided to join the fight against obesity and my weapon of choice is FitTech."
Fitness technology makes it easy for people to set goals, track activity and measure success. Socialising FitTech creates groups and communities that hold people accountable, provides support and enables people to share their achievements. Gamification of FitTech makes exercising fun, challenging and rewarding.
Miller Gold seeks innovative entrepreneurs with disruptive fitness technology that has the potential to effect global change.
ABOUT MILLER GOLD
Based in Hong Kong, with offices in San Francisco, Miller Gold is a global innovation, incubation and venture capital firm, funded by and partnered with the leading brands in the fitness industry, focused on innovative FitTech product and service companies in North America, Europe and Asia. http://www.miller-gold.com.
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Jonathan C. Miller, Executive Director
jonathan ( @ ) miller-gold dot com
+1 415.992.7614
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