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cult.fit Unicorn

Cult.fit Limited Bengaluru, Karnataka Founded 2016 cult.fit ↗
Mukesh Bansal · Co-founder Ankit Nagori · Co-founder
$676.55 MnTotal funding (tracked)
10Funding rounds
21 Mar 2026Last round

cult.fit: Business Model Canvas

The nine-block Business Model Canvas, filled in only where a public source states it — empty blocks mean we haven't found a citable fact yet, not that the answer is zero.

Value Propositions

India's largest fitness-centre network708 centres / 77 cities

708 fitness centres across 77 cities as of March 31, 2026 — reported at roughly four times the scale of the next largest player, per a Redseer report cited in the DRHP coverage.

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One subscription across owned, franchise & marketplace gyms69.21% of centres are franchise/marketplace

Cultpass membership gives access across company-owned centres and a large network of franchise/marketplace-partner gyms, letting cult.fit scale without owning every location.

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Cross-sell into fitness products (Cultsport)

Fitness membership funnels members into buying Cultsport gear, equipment and activewear through the same app.

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Customer Segments

Retail fitness & wellness consumers987,020 paid members

Cultpass subscribers using cult.fit's network of fitness centres; 987,020 paid members for the fitness services business as of March 31, 2026.

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Corporate / B2B clients

Companies buying employee fitness memberships for staff, including live at-home fitness classes and access to doctors, therapists and nutritionists, via cult.fit for Business.

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D2C fitness product buyers~33% of active members cross-buy

Fitness members who also purchase Cultsport activewear, equipment and gear; nearly a third of active members cross-buy products.

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Customer Relationships

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Channels

cult.fit mobile app

Central app for booking classes, managing Cultpass membership, and shopping Cultsport products.

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Physical fitness centres (owned, franchise & marketplace)

708 centres across 77 Indian cities as of March 31, 2026.

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cult.fit for Business (corporate channel)

B2B channel selling employee fitness memberships, live/home classes, and doctor/therapist/nutritionist access to corporates.

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Cultsport Exclusive Brand Outlets (EBOs) + online store

Company-operated retail outlets under subsidiary Cultsport Private Limited selling fitness equipment, activewear and gear, alongside online sales.

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Key Activities

Operating & franchising fitness centres69.21% franchise/marketplace

Running company-owned, franchise and marketplace gyms; the majority of the network (69.21% in FY26) is franchise/marketplace-operated rather than company-owned.

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Designing & retailing Cultsport products

Product design, manufacturing sourcing and retail (EBOs + online) for fitness gear and activewear.

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Key Resources

Nationwide fitness-centre network69.21% franchise/marketplace

708 centres across 77 cities as of March 31, 2026, with the majority run by franchise/marketplace partners rather than owned outright.

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Cultsport brand & subsidiary

Cultsport Private Limited designs and sells fitness equipment, recovery products, accessories and activewear through EBOs and online.

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Key Partnerships

Franchise & marketplace gym partner network69.21% of centres

The majority of cult.fit's physical footprint is run by third-party franchise and marketplace partners rather than owned by the company.

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Celebrity-branded workout formats (HRX, Prowl)

cult.fit co-created branded group-class formats with Hrithik Roshan's HRX and Tiger Shroff's Prowl.

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Tata Digital strategic partnership

Tata Digital invested up to $75 Mn in June 2021; CureFit co-founder Mukesh Bansal simultaneously took on the role of Tata Digital president.

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Revenue Streams

Fitness subscriptions & services (Cultpass)~70-73% of revenue

Membership subscriptions for gym/group-class access; Rs 889 Cr in FY25, ~73% of total revenue.

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Fitness products (Cultsport)~28-30% of revenue

Sale of activewear, gym equipment and accessories under the Cultsport brand; Rs 326.4 Cr in FY25.

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Cost Structure

No cited public information yet.

FAQs on cult.fit

What is cult.fit's business model?

cult.fit's core value proposition centers on India's largest fitness-centre network, One subscription across owned, franchise & marketplace gyms, Cross-sell into fitness products (Cultsport).

How does cult.fit make money?

cult.fit's cited revenue streams include Fitness subscriptions & services (Cultpass), Fitness products (Cultsport).

Sources & corrections. Every fact on this page is compiled from cited public sources — follow the “source” links beside each entry. Profile sources: inc42.com smestreet.in · Last verified 18 Jul 2026. · Report a correction