运动社交应用Strava秘密提交IPO申请 聘请高盛负责承销事宜

Group 1 - Strava has secretly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) and has hired Goldman Sachs for underwriting, with potential investor meetings already underway [2] - The company, founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, reported over 50% year-on-year revenue growth last year, achieving profitability, although its revenue was still under $500 million [2] - The IPO may provide an exit opportunity for major investors like Sequoia Capital and TCV, with a reported valuation of $2.2 billion last spring [2] Group 2 - Strava is among several venture-backed internet companies aiming for the public market after over a decade of development, seeking to attract new investors who believe in its stock performance [3] - The company's growth has been significantly driven by the pandemic, combining fitness tracking with social features, allowing users to share and interact with workout data [3] - Strava has expanded its offerings through acquisitions, including the purchase of the UK running coach app Runna and the cycling training platform The Breakaway last year [3] - The app boasts over 150 million active users across 185 countries, with a free basic version and additional features available through paid subscriptions [3]