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Funding and backers

Total raised
$63k
1 round on record
Latest round
$63k
Venture round · Jan 2026 · 8 mo ago
Team
11-50
employees, estimated range
Hiring now
3
+1 posted in 30 days
The money's age
Fresh money
8 months since the last round · and hiring
Momentum
48/100
hiring for its size, in the news, fresh money
Last sign of life
this month
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Aug 12 Recognition August 12, 2026 HOTWORX is a 2026 Inc 5000 Honoree Featured in: Inc. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim… · inc.com Jul 8 Launched HOTWORX Launches AI Fitness Coach For Smarter Workouts · FranchiseWire Apr 22 Launched HOTWORX Launches TrainingTRAX, Amplifying Fitness with AI-Powered Coaching · Fitt Insider Jan 28 Raised a round Venture round $63k · Franchising.com Oct 1, 2025 Launched HOTWORX Launches 2025 · Franchising.com
Funding rounds
RoundDateAmountInvestorsSource
Venture round Jan 2026 $63k — Franchising.com
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Overview

HOTWORX offers members unlimited, 24-hour access to a variety of virtually instructed, infrared sauna workouts. Our members achieve their fitness goals with 3D Training- our powerful combination of heat, infrared energy, and exercise.

News

News franchisetimes.com 13 days ago
Hotworx Ignites Growth Surge With Infrared Sauna Workouts
The fitness industry is on fire right now, but no concept is hotter than Hotworx-at least while you're there.
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News inc.com 2 months ago
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News Alaska Business Magazine 3 months ago
HOTWORX Franchise Expands to Alaska, Starting in Wasilla
Former Alaskans return with a new fitness trend: hot yoga, hot pilates, and hot cycle sessions held in saunas to keep muscles limber and lithe.
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News FranchiseWire 3 months ago
HOTWORX Launches AI Fitness Coach For Smarter Workouts
TrainingTRAX brings AI-powered coaching, adaptive workouts, and fitness tracking to HOTWORX members.
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News Franchising.com 4 months ago
Reinvention to Revolution: Hotworx Builds a New Category in Fitness
By combining infrared sauna technology with HIIT and isometric training, Hotworx has grown into a global franchise
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Award Franchising.com 5 months ago
HOTWORX Earns Top Ranking Among Boutique Fitness Franchises in New Entrepreneur 2026 Industry Rankings
HOTWORX is proud to be recognized as the top boutique fitness brand in Entrepreneur Magazine's inaugural Top 10 Industry Franchise Rankings list.
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News Franchising.com 5 months ago
HOTWORX Founder & CEO Stephen P. Smith Named a 2026 Most Admired C-Suite Executive by New Orleans CityBusiness
HOTWORX announced today that Founder and CEO Stephen P. Smith has been named a 2026 Most Admired C-Suite Executive by New Orleans CityBusiness.
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Press release PRNewswire 5 months ago
HOTWORX Founder & CEO Stephen P. Smith Named a 2026 Most Admired C-Suite Executive by New Orleans CityBusiness
/PRNewswire/ -- HOTWORX, the pioneering infrared fitness franchise, announced today that Founder and CEO Stephen P. Smith has been named a 2026 Most Admired...
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News franchisingmagazineusa.com 5 months ago
Building a Smarter Studio: Why HOTWORX Built an AI Coach into the Member Experience
Learn how HOTWORX integrates AI coaching into its fitness studios to improve member engagement, personalization, and franchise innovation.
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News Athletech News 6 months ago
Hotworx Unveils AI-Powered Personal Training App, Joining Early Adopters
Hotworx has launched TrainingTrax, an AI-powered personal training platform, joining Vasa Fitness and NYSC on the AI coaching wave.
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Growth

Hiring Momentum
28/100
Slowing
Open positions
3
0 opened / 0 closed in 30 days
ATS activity
Every ~5 hours
Today
Hiring Dynamics 0%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Sales
100% ▲

Financials

Total raised
$63k
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
Round Announced Amount
Venture - Series Unknown 2026 $63k Details