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Whoop to Expand Staff by 75% to Spur Growth Ahead of Likely IPO

The US wearable tech company intends to add more than 600 new roles across various departments, founder and chief executive Will Ahmed told Bloomberg.
Someone sleeping with a Whoop on.
Wearables companies focus on holistic wellbeing and how that impacts performance, tracking things like quality of sleep and recovery. (Whoop)

Whoop Inc., the maker of popular screenless fitness bands, plans to increase its staff by as much as 75 percent this year to fuel growth ahead of a potential initial public offering.

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