The Breakaway
The Breakaway is a consumer-focused company offering a personal performance coaching app for cyclists, headquartered in Truckee, CA, and available globally. The app integrates with platforms like Zwift and Garmin to provide AI-powered coaching and comprehensive performance tracking.
Company Overview
The Breakaway is based in Truckee, CA, USA, and operates remotely. The company belongs to the consumer industry and aims to become a mass-market coaching platform for performance tracking. The team consists of six members who bring experience from Strava, Tour de France, and the Olympics. The Breakaway participated in the Y-Combinator batch of S21 and offers services primarily in the United States and Canada but is also fully accessible remotely.
Services
The Breakaway offers a comprehensive personal performance coach for cyclists. The service extends beyond simple tracking to provide AI-powered coaching, generating weekly plans based on user activity. Users receive guidance on what activities to do each day through a mobile app available on Apple's App Store. Features include integration with platforms like Zwift, Garmin, Peloton, Oura, and Hammerhead, weekly targets, and team features for accountability. The service also analyzes heart rate variability (HRV) and other data for a holistic performance view.
Products
The Breakaway offers a mobile application available on Apple's App Store designed for performance tracking and coaching. The app integrates with multiple platforms such as Zwift, Garmin, Peloton, Oura, and Hammerhead. It includes features like AI-powered weekly plans, personalized coaching, team functionality, and analysis of HRV and other user data. Subscription options include a free four-week trial, monthly payments, and annual payments.
Key Integrations
The Breakaway app connects with various popular platforms and devices essential for performance tracking. These integrations include Zwift for virtual cycling, Garmin for GPS and fitness tracking, Peloton for indoor cycling classes, Oura for sleep and activity tracking, and Hammerhead for advanced bike computers. These integrations allow users to consolidate their performance data for a comprehensive coaching experience.
Founders
The Breakaway was founded by individuals with significant experience, having backgrounds at Strava, the Tour de France, and the Olympics. Their expertise in competitive and consumer-focused athletic performance informs the company's approach to developing a comprehensive coaching platform.
