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Comment: need to demonstrate separate notability from company grapesurgeon (talk) 07:21, 5 July 2026 (UTC)
Moawia Eldeeb | |
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| Born | Egypt |
| Education | Columbia University (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founding Tempo |
| Title | Co-founder and chief executive officer of Tempo |
Moawia Eldeeb is an Egyptian-American entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Tempo, a fitness technology company that develops AI-assisted strength training products for home use.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Eldeeb was born in Egypt and later immigrated to the United States with his family. He is a former computer science student and alumnus of Columbia University. His family was briefly homeless before he attended Columbia.[3][4]
Career
[edit]While studying computer science at Columbia University, Eldeeb worked as a personal trainer and later co-founded a fitness technology startup with Joshua Augustin. The company entered Y Combinator's Winter 2015 batch under the name SmartSpot, before later becoming associated with Tempo.[5][6]
The origins of Tempo lay in SmartSpot, a computer-vision-based system developed in 2015 for gyms to help trainers analyze and improve clients' exercise form. The company later shifted toward the consumer home-fitness market and launched Tempo's home strength-training system in 2020.[7]
Fundraising
[edit]In February 2020, Tempo launched its home strength-training screen and had previously raised about $17 million in funding.[8]
In July 2020, Tempo raised $60 million in a Series B financing round.[9]
In April 2021, Tempo raised a $220 million Series C round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from investors including Bling Capital, DCM, General Catalyst, Norwest Venture Partners and Steadfast Capital Ventures.[10]
Recognition
[edit]Eldeeb and Augustin were included in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the consumer technology category, where they were listed in connection with the company then branded as Pivot.[11][12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Mangalindan, JP (April 13, 2021). "Home gym startup Tempo raises $220M to meet surge in demand for its workout device". TechCrunch. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Tempo". Y Combinator. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ "CNN Money profiles former CS student Moawia Eldeeb (BS'15)". Columbia University Department of Computer Science. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Entrepreneurship". Columbia University Department of Computer Science. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Tempo". Y Combinator. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Tag: Moawia Eldeeb". Columbia University Department of Computer Science. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Mangalindan, JP (April 13, 2021). "Home gym startup Tempo raises $220M to meet surge in demand for its workout device". TechCrunch. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Constine, Josh (February 26, 2020). "Tempo reveals $17M-funded $2000 weight lift training screen". TechCrunch. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Bosilkovski, Igor (July 29, 2020). "Meet The Columbia Grads Who Just Raised $60 Million For Their Home Fitness Product". Forbes. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Mangalindan, JP (April 13, 2021). "Home gym startup Tempo raises $220M to meet surge in demand for its workout device". TechCrunch. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ "30 Under 30 2020: Consumer Technology". Forbes. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Pivot: Josh Augustin, 27, and Moawia Eldeeb, 27". Forbes. December 3, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
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