The Pulse

Beats, the Apple-owned audio brand, has unveiled its latest innovation: the Power Beats Pro 2 earphones with built-in heart rate monitors in each ear.

This groundbreaking feature allows users to track their heart rate during workouts without the need for additional wearables. (More)

Key Features

• Dual heart rate sensors for accurate monitoring

• Sweat and water-resistant design

• Integration with fitness apps starting with Peloton, Runna, Nike Run Club, Open, Slopes, and Ladder

The Shop

Epicore Biosystems, a leader in wearable smart-tech, has secured $26 million in funding to further develop its innovative sweat-sensing technology.

As of now, Epicore offers the Gx Sweat Patch in partnership with PepsiCo and Gatorade. (More)

Industry Landscape

• Oura & Whoop | Sleep, Recovery, Strain Tracking

• NixBiosensor & hdrop | Hydration Monitoring

This funding round highlights the growing interest in advanced wearable technology that provides deeper insights into human physiology and performance.

Behind The Game

Rocket Youth, an innovative youth enrichment platform, has raised $100 million to expand its offerings and reach.

Rocket Youth partners with educators, coaches, and child development professionals to scale their businesses while preserving operator independence

Maverick Carter, CEO of LeBron James’ business and entertainment ventures, and Relevent Sports CEO Daniel Sillman led $100M+ investment round alongside ZBS Partners. (More)

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