Dublin, Ireland – May 17th, 2025
GoChallenge has successfully closed an oversubscribed €500,000 pre-seed funding round – a major step forward in our mission to re-energise the workplace through movement.
Founded to combat rising burnout and disconnection in modern work, GoChallenge delivers inclusive, energising team challenges that help people feel better, move more, and connect deeply – wherever they work.
Backed to move faster
This funding will power our next phase of growth. We’re using the investment to:
- Triple our team, with new hires in Product, Marketing, and Customer Success
- Accelerate our product roadmap, building features that make wellbeing more engaging and inclusive
- Grow our brand, through targeted go-to-market strategies and sales activation
“This round means we can scale with real intention,” said John Barron, GoChallenge Co-Founder and CEO. “We’re grateful to every investor, friend, and mentor who helped bring it together – especially Enterprise Ireland, and the brilliant team at Propelor BIC who supported us every step of the way.”
Global investors with people-first insight
GoChallenge is now backed by a global group of investors whose experience spans elite sport, fintech, HR, and high-growth tech.
Meet them:
- Enterprise Ireland – Supporting Irish startups going global
- Allison Grace (USA) – Former CHRO, Discovery Education; Top 50 U.S. HR Executives
- John O’Shea (UK) – Former Manchester United player; current Republic of Ireland Assistant Coach
- Johnny Aitken (Australia) – Former CEO, PointsBet
- Alexis Murphy (Belgium) – Former CEO, betFIRST
- Sean McNelis (Australia) – Former Global Co-Head of Debt Capital Markets, HSBC
- Brian Kelly (Ireland) – Former CCO, Corporate Care
“We’re lucky to be joined by investors who truly understand people – how they work, how they move, and what makes them thrive,” said Co-Founder Dr. Caitriona Mooney. “Their backing will help us scale globally with purpose.”
Already trusted by leading employers
Since launching in 2023, GoChallenge has worked with organisations like:
- Three
- Red Hat
- Gartner
- IRFU
- SIRO
- American Pan
These teams have experienced firsthand how daily movement challenges can improve morale, connection, and output – without adding stress or complexity to the workday.
Real Teams. Real Results.
Watch how GoChallenge helped SportsKey reconnect their hybrid teams:
Why movement works
We weren’t made to sit still. Yet so many teams today are stuck at screens, drained by back-to-back meetings and digital overload. That’s where GoChallenge comes in.
Our platform turns daily movement into a shared, energising ritual—boosting health, mood, and camaraderie in as little as 20 minutes a day.
“We didn’t want another app to ignore – we wanted something people could feel. GoChallenge made our team feel alive again.”
— HR Leader, Three (Ireland)
Learn more about how GoChallenge works.
Join the movement movement
We’re building something bigger than just another workplace app. We’re starting a global movement – one where health, happiness, and human connection sit at the heart of how teams thrive.
Want to energise your team?
Get in touch with us today or request a demo.
