Austin, TX (10 Mar 2025). FTNSS (ftnss.fit), the fitness marketplace building on-demand gym access for travelers worldwide, today announced that it has been accepted into Antler's Austin cohort, selected from thousands of applicants.
Antler is a global early-stage investor that runs residency programs for founders building companies from the earliest stage. Its Austin program brings founders together for an intensive period of company building, validation and mentorship.
"What I'm most excited about is joining Antler's global community of founders," said Jordan Robinson, CEO of FTNSS. "Antler has a long history of finding some of the most talented founders in the world and backing them early, before the idea is obvious and before anyone else is paying attention. Getting to build alongside those people, and to learn from the mentorship and guidance that comes with it, is worth more to us right now than almost anything else."
What the residency involves
The Antler residency is a structured program of company building: pressure-testing the business model, validating demand with real customers, and working alongside a cohort of founders and Antler's operating team. For a two-sided marketplace like FTNSS, that means stress-testing both sides at once, gym supply and traveler demand alike, rather than assuming either.
Why Austin
FTNSS was born in Toronto and built in Austin. The city's density of operators, its fitness culture, and the steady flow of people traveling in and out of it make it a natural place to test whether on-demand gym access holds up outside a founder's own routine.
Our mission is clear: to use technology and design to improve wellness and decrease loneliness around the world.
About FTNSS
FTNSS is a fitness marketplace dedicated to leveraging technology and design to improve wellness and decrease loneliness worldwide. With its app, FTNSS empowers travelers to easily book single-day and short-term gym access anywhere in the world, ensuring access to premium fitness amenities and fostering a sense of belonging on the go. Find a gym and book access at ftnss.fit.
About Antler
Antler is a global early-stage investor backing founders from day zero, with residency programs across its international network. More at antler.co.
Media contact
FTNSS Communications: press@ftnss.fit