Designed to make boxing extra thrilling and accessible, Growl initiatives a digital boxing coach into folks’s dwelling rooms
Linked boxing startup Growl has begun taking pre-orders on its flagship product: an AI-powered punching bag that initiatives a life-sized digital boxing coach into folks’s dwelling rooms.
Pre-orders can be found as a part of a Kickstarter campaign that launched this week; Growl already had 58 backers and over $144,000 pledged as of late Tuesday morning, far exceeding the marketing campaign’s $20,000 aim. The corporate additionally obtained near 1,000 VIP pre-reservations earlier than launching its marketing campaign.
Growl’s Kickstarter marketing campaign runs till June 14.
Based by Léo Desrumaux and Nicolas de Maubeuge as a approach to make boxing extra thrilling and accessible to newcomers, Growl raised $4.75 million in seed funding in December because it seems to be to change into the following large product in linked health.
“Our perception is that boxing has this uncanny, common contact and potential,” Desrumaux advised Athletech Information in December. “You may notice that common contact when you make it enjoyable and accessible.”
Growl makes use of 3D movement monitoring to seize punches and AI computing to mission digital coaches instantly onto the bag’s floor, permitting customers to field with digital coaches and play interactive boxing video games. Growl additionally coaches customers on conventional health actions like body weight squats, push-ups and dumbbell workout routines.
The Austin, Texas, and Paris, France-based firm has been backed by UFC heavyweight fighter Ciryl Gane, who was a part of December’s funding spherical, and its government group consists of former expertise from Peloton, Tonal and Aescape.
On Kickstarter, boxing and health lovers can pre-order Growl for plans starting at $2,449, round 50% off the bag’s deliberate $4,949 MSRP. Those that place a Kickstarter order also can obtain perks like a free 12-month subscription for premium content material and a 30-day risk-free trial.
Growl goals to start delivery its product in February 2026.
