They met at the Bank of England. Now they run a gym tech business
The Times Enterprise Network features SPORTL's story — how a degree apprenticeship helped the founders build a game-changing fitness business taking on London's gym industry.
Read Article →SPORTL: the pay-as-you-go gym app sprinting into the capital
City A.M. covers SPORTL's London launch — a bold new pay-as-you-go fitness platform giving Londoners flexible, contract-free access to premium studios across the city.
Read Article →SPORTL raises £250,000 to launch London fitness app
London-based startup SPORTL closes a £250k pre-seed round backed by business angels Kevin Hewitt, James Hardy and Jamie Hearne, to revolutionise pay-as-you-go fitness booking.
Read Article →The Founders Building a Smarter Fitness Platform
SPORTL founders Matt Austin and Ryan Lovelock join Harvey Nash's Tech Talks podcast to discuss building a smarter, more flexible fitness platform for the modern age.
Read Article →Fitness booking platform SPORTL launches with £250k funding to revolutionise industry
Fitt Insider covers SPORTL's official launch — a pay-as-you-go fitness booking platform backed by £250k in funding, set to transform how people access premium studio classes.
Read Article →SPORTL launches to shake up London fitness bookings
Sustain Health Magazine spotlights SPORTL's London launch — offering flexible, contract-free access to premium fitness classes and shaking up the traditional gym booking model.
Read Article →SPORTL named in the TechRound 100
SPORTL has been recognised as one of the UK's most exciting startups, featuring at number 89 in the prestigious TechRound 100 — a definitive list of the most innovative and high-potential companies in British tech.
Read Article →SPORTL named in TechRound's SportsTech22 2026
TechRound recognises SPORTL as one of the top 22 sports technology companies to watch in 2026 — spotlighting the platform's mission to transform flexible fitness booking across the UK.
Read Article →SPORTL secures £250K pre-seed investment
UK Tech News reports on SPORTL's £250k pre-seed funding round — a milestone investment backing the platform's mission to bring flexible, pay-as-you-go fitness booking to London and beyond.
Read Article →Fitness app SPORTL eyes up expansion after £250k raise
BusinessCloud covers SPORTL's growth ambitions following its £250k raise — with plans to expand beyond London and cement its position as the UK's go-to pay-as-you-go fitness platform.
Read Article →London start-up SPORTL aims to transform fitness bookings with pay-as-you-train model
The London Business Journal spotlights SPORTL's disruptive pay-as-you-train model — and how the London-based startup is set to shake up the traditional gym membership industry.
Read Article →The future of flexible fitness: SPORTL
Tone Magazine London explores how SPORTL is redefining the fitness landscape — putting flexibility, freedom and fair pricing at the heart of how Londoners access their workouts.
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SPORTL — Watch the Story
Watch the SPORTL founders in action — the vision, the journey and why pay-as-you-go fitness is the future for both gym-goers and studio owners across the UK.
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