Retrofit In The News

“"Bootstrapping in America" with Jeff Hyman of Retrofitme.com 8/9/12 - Tom Sosnoff and Tony Battista talk with Jeff Hyman of Retrofitme.com. Retrofit CEO Jeff Hyman is a serial entrepreneur with a relentless passion for creating innovative companies and brands… Retrofit strives to make a significant impact on the weight crisis faced by our families, friends, and country. It was a pleasure Having Jeff Hyman on the show! … Read The Story

Chicago Technology Venture Capital Scorecard for 2011 6/16/12 - When technology startups are ready to turbocharge their growth, whether that means quickly expanding into new markets or hiring additional talent, they often turn to venture capital firms… The venture capital firms differ widely in their longevity and investing strategies, not to mention the size of their war chests. But for the most part, they are united by their interest in backing homegrown entrepreneurial talent… Retrofit is a weight-loss program that heavily relies on technology, including wireless activity trackers and wi-fi scales. Outlook: "Our sole focus is making Retrofit the best possible product," Hyman said. "If we do that, and people successfully lose weight, the rest will take care of itself." … Read The Story

Local Venture Capital Funding Up, Deals Down in Q1 4/20/12 - Chicago-area companies raised $104 million in venture capital through 13 deals in the first quarter of 2012, according to data released Friday by Dow Jones VentureSource … Read The Story

Wellness Start-Up Retrofit Swallows $2.7M For Data-Driven
'Big Brother Diet' 3/15/12 - Trendy new diets come and go, but tens of millions of Americans continue to struggle with weight-loss issues. According to one Chicago-area start-up, diets on their own are gimmicky and ultimately ineffective, because they lack a system of accountability … Read The Story

Fitness Startup Retrofit Raises $2.7M from Chicago Investors 3/15/12 - Retrofit Inc., A Chicago-based startup that uses wireless technology and video conferencing to help clients lose weight, has raised $2.7 million in financing from investors lead by I2A Fund. The company raised $2 million from heavy-hitting Chicago investors including … Read The Story

VC Heavyweights put Muscle Behind Data-Driven Weight-Loss Startup 3/15/12 - Retrofit, a Skokie-based company that offers data-driven weight-loss programs with one-on-one coaching from fitness experts, will announce today it has raised $2 million from three Chicago venture-capital funds. The investment round was led by I2A Fund, New World Ventures and the FireStarter Fund … Read The Story

Retrofitme.com Seals $2M 3/15/12 - … A number of prominent business leaders committed to defeating the nation's obesity epidemic also participated in the financing. "Although the obesity epidemic has reached crisis proportions in the United States, there has been almost no disruptive thinking in the weight loss industry. RETROFIT's data-driven nutrition, fitness, and counseling program promises to change that … Read The Story

Electronics Show Preview: Hot Gadgets for 2012 1/2/12 - … Overweight Americans and fitness buffs may have one thing in common: They love using gadgets. "If you're overweight trying to get fit, or fit trying to get fitter or into peak performance condition, you can use a similar set of devices," said Jeff Hyman, chief executive of Chicago-based startup Retrofit, which offers … Read The Story

Is 'Big Brother' Watching You Eat? Diet Firm Monitors Clients Over The Internet 12/30/11 - CHICAGO (CBS) -- After all the holiday cookies, candies and eggnog, we're entering that time of year when folks resolve to take off those extra pounds. Just in time for that resolution is a new, tech-based diet from an Illinois-based company. CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman reports it's tough to cheat this system … Read The Story

New in Chicago: Highballs, Pastry Classes and More 11/15/11 - Retrofit: With a website going live Tuesday, this Chicago company uses a team of experts and wireless devices to help people lose weight and keep it off. Each client gets a personal weight-loss team, including a registered dietitian, an exercise physiologist and a behavior coach. "The right way to lose weight and keep it off is behavior modification … Read The Story