GoChallenge Secures €500,000 Pre-Seed Funding to Start the Movement Movement

A photo of co-founders John Barron and Dr Caitriona Mooney.

Dublin, Ireland – May 17th, 2025GoChallenge 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

GoChallenge Validated: New research involving 11,575 participants across 73 companies confirms the power of our platform.

In a recent study published in the journal Healthcare, researchers at the University of South Australia explored the impact of the 15-Minute Activity Challenge—a mobile health (mHealth) initiative designed to enhance workplace wellness. This study demonstrated how short, daily physical activity sessions can significantly boost employees’ physical and mental health across various industries. The 15-Minute

We’re far more health conscious than previous generations. What does this mean for you as a manager / employer in 2024?

Gen Z & Millennials (people in their twenties – forties) are arguably the most health-conscious demographics on record. According to England’s National Health Service (NHS) data, smoking and drug use among young people in the U.K. is in decline, and the number of younger individuals who have never smoked is at the lowest levels since

66% of workers feel disconnected from their colleagues. How can companies help?

According to recent research from Hubspot 66% of workers feel disconnected from their colleagues. This is understandable considering today’s dynamic and dispersed work environment forging new friendships has become a far more challenging task. This is an alarming trend on businesses for the following 3 reasons: At GoChallenge we’re all about creating opportunities for friendship