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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

Trainer-led group & at-home classes

Members experience live, trainer-led group fitness classes both at physical centres and at home via the app — a personal-assistance relationship built around instructors rather than passive on-demand video.

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Community competition via Energy Meter

cultpass Home members can work out alongside friends in the same live session, using the Energy Meter's real-time feedback to track energy scores, compete with each other, and see a post-class rank report — turning workouts into a social/community experience rather than solo exercise.

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Corporate wellness support (doctors, therapists, nutritionists)

Through cult.fit for Business, corporate members get access to doctors, therapists and nutritionists alongside live at-home fitness classes — a broader personal-assistance layer for the B2B segment beyond fitness classes alone.

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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

Cost of materials (largest expense line)Rs 363 Cr, +42% YoY

Cost of materials — inputs for Cultsport products and fitness operations — was cult.fit's single largest expense category in FY26, rising 42% year-on-year to Rs 363 crore.

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Service costs (trainer & instructor payments)Rs 356 Cr, +37% YoY

Service costs, primarily payments to the trainers and fitness instructors who run cult.fit's classes, rose 37% year-on-year to Rs 356 crore in FY26 — the company's second-largest expense line.

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Employee costs shrinking as % of revenue17.74% of revenue (FY26)

Employee costs as a share of operating revenue fell sharply as the company scaled ahead of its IPO — from 34.97% in FY24 to 28.58% in FY25 to 17.74% in FY26 — even as absolute employee benefit expenses also declined year-on-year, aided by a drop in non-cash ESOP charges.

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Total expenses & other overheadsRs 2,028 Cr total, +16% YoY

Beyond materials, services and staff costs, cult.fit's other overheads — including information technology, travel, advertising and miscellaneous expenses — pushed total expenses up 16% year-on-year to Rs 2,028 crore in FY26.

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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 9 Sep 2026. · Report a correction