1club Raises €2.2M for Sports Software
1club raised seed funding to build operating software for sports clubs, gyms and studios.
Vertical software keeps moving into smaller, operationally messy markets. Sports clubs, gyms and studios often rely on fragmented systems for scheduling, payments, websites and member communication.
What happened
Bulgarian startup 1club raised €2.2 million in seed funding from LAUNCHub Ventures and BrightCap Ventures.
Its platform helps sports clubs, gyms and studios manage memberships, scheduling, bookings, payments, billing, websites, marketing and reviews from one system.
Why it matters
The round is small, but the market is practical. Local sports and fitness operators need business software that works without requiring large admin teams or custom integrations.
1club is targeting a category where better software can directly affect customer retention, operations and revenue collection.
The bigger picture
The next wave of vertical SaaS may be less about replacing spreadsheets in large enterprises and more about giving small operators a complete business layer. The challenge is distribution: these customers are fragmented and often cost-sensitive.