Vald acquires BridgeAthletic

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AUGUST 24, 2026

VALD (FTV Capital) acquires BridgeAthletic

TARGET

Strength and conditioning software for coaches and trainers at professional teams, collegiate programs, and personal training facilities to design, deliver, and track custom training programs.

Ownership	VC-backed
Investors	W3 (Colorado-based family office)
Headcount	35 FTEs
Headquarters	San Francisco, California
Leadership	Michael Sharf, Co-Founder and CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

VALD

Musculoskeletal health and sports performance technology platform providing objective athlete testing, monitoring, and injury-risk assessment software to elite sport, clinical, and tactical organizations worldwide

Ownership	PE-backed
Parent	FTV Capital
Investors	FTV Capital, Vistara Growth, Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC)
Capital raised	$25M
Headcount	469 FTEs
Headquarters	Brisbane, Australia
Leadership	Laurie Malone, Co-Founder & CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

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Vald -> BridgeAthletic  (2026-08-28)
add_on | Other | announced
Target: Strength and conditioning software for coaches and trainers at professional teams, collegiate programs, and personal training facilities to design, deliver, and track custom training programs.
Website: bridgeathletic.com | Buyer site: valdperformance.com
HQ: San Francisco, California | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer sponsor: FTV Capital | Buyer ownership: pe-backed
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Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/vald-bridgeathletic.html

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