Top Outdoors Startups in 2024

AllTrails is the most trusted and used outdoors platform in the world. We help people explore the outdoors with hand-curated trail maps along with photos, reviews, and user recordings crowdsourced from our community of millions of registered hikers, mountain bikers and trail runners in 150 countries. AllTrails is frequently ranked as a top-5 Health and Fitness app and has been downloaded by over 40 million people worldwide. Every day, we solve incredibly hard problems so that we can get more people outside having healthy, authentic experiences and a deeper appreciation of the outdoors. Join us!

The Athletic Coup was born out of a desire to uncover the hidden gems of the sports world, including motivational amateur athlete stories and niche sports. Through the lens of cinema, the film festival brings to life the passion, dedication and triumphs of athletes from all walks of life, inspiring audiences to dream big and strive for greatness.

At Summit Ridge Co., we are building a revolutionary outdoor apparel and gear brand that integrates advanced technology and sustainability into every product. Our goal is to not only create high-quality, durable equipment but to fundamentally reshape how people engage with the outdoors. Through our Summit X platform, we provide a unique experience where users are rewarded for their outdoor activities, building a loyal community of adventurers who share our passion for nature and exploration. Hard Problems We’re Solving: Sustainable Innovation in Outdoor Gear Creating outdoor products that are both high-performance and environmentally responsible is a significant challenge. Traditional outdoor gear often relies on materials and processes that are not eco-friendly. We are innovating with sustainable materials, streamlined manufacturing, and waste reduction processes to minimize environmental impact without sacrificing quality or durability. Integrating Technology with Apparel and Gear Integrating technology seamlessly into outdoor apparel and gear is complex. We’re focusing on creating products that incorporate tech features to enhance user experience, such as built-in tracking, solar-powered capabilities, and more, all designed to improve safety, functionality, and connectivity in the wild. Building Community and Rewarding Adventure With our Summit X platform, we’re addressing the challenge of fostering a community that shares a commitment to outdoor exploration. By rewarding users with Trail Tokens for every mile hiked, climbed, or explored, we incentivize and inspire more people to embrace the outdoors. This also gives our users a tangible benefit and a sense of accomplishment, encouraging long-term engagement.

Our hero product is a beginner archery kit. We are the first female owned archery brand in the USA introducing the mediative sport to a new, more inclusive demographic.

We are building 3 unique businesses to deliver on our mission: - Mystery Tackle Box - Founded in 2012, MTB is the most popular fishing subscription service in the world, with over 5 million boxes shipped (and counting!). - Karl’s Bait and Tackle - Launched in 2018, Karl’s is a unique and exciting ecommerce experience that brings the local tackle shop to the Internet. - Catch Co. fishing products - Catch Co also designs and develops some of fishing’s most popular and innovative brands and products, sold online and in retail throughout the world. To support these businesses, we have built a best-in-class foundation of creativity, technology, data, and a fun and supportive culture. We have also built durable partnerships with some of the industry’s most impactful content creators, influencers, product designers, and more. As we execute against our mission, our team members remain curious, action-oriented, and collaborative. If that sounds like you, we would love to meet you.