Rory McIlroy is to invest again in Whoop. Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesWhoop, a Boston-based sports wearable company backed by Irish golfer Rory McIlroy, is set to open its first European office in Dublin. Alex Jacobs, a senior manager of PR and communications for Whoop, said: "Following a year of hypergrowth, Whoop plans to open its first European office in Ireland and further invest in global expansion. The membership includes a wearable Whoop Strap 3.0, a coaching platform designed to optimize behaviour, and access to a community of high performers. Other participating investors include SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Accomplice, Two Sigma Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Thursday Ventures, Nextview Ventures, Promus Ventures, Cavu Ventures and D20 Capital.

Source: Irish Independent March 07, 2021 02:36 UTC