After serving Formula 1 drivers, Finnish Hintsa Performance wants to be your health coach with €5.1 million funding
Summary
Finnish high-performance coaching and wellbeing service platform Hintsa Performance has raised 5.1 million in new funding from notable investors, including ex-Unilever CEO Paul Polman, K5 Global, The Late Late Show host James Corden, and Charles Plowden, former joint senior partner of Baillie Gifford & Co.The extra cash in the kitty will fuel its global growth. Hintsa will also launch a new mobile app to make its science-based coaching methods accessible to organisations and, eventually, consumers. According to a 2021 survey by the American Psychological Association, nearly 3 in 5 employees reported negative impacts of work-related stress, including lack of motivation, work effort, and energy. The startup has already proven its services on the highest level of business and sports.Paul Polman, former Unilever CEO and investor via Manatu Partners added: Companies need to operate as positive forces and promoting a culture of wellness is fundamental. Those companies who do it right stand to gain an immense advantage from talent acquisition, retention, engagement, and results.