Jobs boost as WHOOP opens new office in Limerick city
Founded in 2012, the company based in Boston, has raised more than $400 million in venture capital
WHOOP, the human performance company, has announced the official opening of its new office in the heart of Limerick.
Fifty WHOOP employees from across the country will now have access to the workspace based on Irish turf, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth and development in the country.
WHOOP is a leading wearable health and fitness coach created and based out of Boston, Massachusetts. It's renowned for producing technology that tracks science-backed metrics that matter including heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and respiratory rate. The ground-breaking technology offers insights into physical and mental health that go beyond traditional fitness trackers. Valued at approximately $3.6 billion, WHOOP already has a strong Irish contingent across their teams, including AVP of Membership Services, Tina Stokes.
Speaking at the opening of the office today in Limerick, Ms Stokes, explained: “Our team and the people that work at WHOOP truly are the cornerstones to our success. We’ve been operating and recruiting from Ireland for almost four years and we haven’t looked back since. We’re delighted to now be able to provide a central hub in Ireland. It’s a really exciting time for WHOOP and we’re thrilled to have a base in Ireland from which we can develop as a company, and a community.”
Developed by Limerick Twenty Thirty, a special purpose vehicle of Limerick City and County Council, the multi award winning Gardens International in the heart of Limerick city on Henry Street, the new office offers easy access to public transportation, dining, and other amenities for the WHOOP team. This central location was carefully selected to provide convenience for all employees, attract highly skilled staff from the surrounding Munster region, and offers a vibrant, modern atmosphere that will inspire teams throughout the working day.
Welcoming WHOOP to Gardens, Limerick Twenty Thirty CEO David Conway said:
“We are delighted to welcome WHOOP to Gardens International. To have one of the most talked about global companies in the wearable technology space, which is one of the fastest growing technology sectors, locate here says a lot about the standards we’ve set ourselves at Limerick Twenty Thirty. WHOOP is about capturing and unlocking the potential of human performance and Limerick Twenty Thirty is about unlocking the potential of Limerick. So, when we attract a brand like this, a brand also with a huge sustainability focus, selects Gardens International as its base, it reaffirms that we are meeting our goal of developing spaces capable of attracting some of the best organisations in the world.”
The office space is designed with future growth in mind, allowing room for expansion over time. This new office will serve as the hub for the dedicated membership services team at WHOOP, supporting the organisation’s ongoing commitment to providing exceptional service to WHOOP members in Ireland, and across the globe.