The Science of Strength Institute | Investor
Confidential Investor Overview • March 2026

Capturing a $10–12B Opportunity
Through Science-Led
Strength Education.

The Science of Strength Institute is building a vertically integrated athletic performance and fitness education platform combining elite coaching services with a scalable academy model.

$10–12B
Philadelphia addressable market across performance, wellness, and rehab
3x
Revenue streams: B2C training, academy cohorts, and B2B partnerships
8-Wk
Cohort model aligned to NASM, ACE, and NSCA certification pathways

A Fragmented Industry Ready for Disruption

The fitness market is large, growing, and operationally fragmented, creating a strong opening for a science-led platform that combines coaching outcomes and education outcomes.

Market Size

$15.4B

United States personal training and coaching market with projected growth toward $22B by 2030.

Workforce

340K+

Certified personal trainers in the United States and growing demand for higher-quality practical education.

Education Gap

$2.1B

Fitness education and certification prep remains fragmented, opening space for mentor-led hybrid programs.

Why Now, Why The Science of Strength Institute

The market is shifting from generic fitness access toward outcomes-driven coaching. At the same time, many aspiring professionals are underprepared for evidence-based implementation.

The Science of Strength Institute sits at the intersection of both demand curves by serving athletes and developing the next generation of coaches in one operating model.

Three Verticals. One Integrated Platform.

Revenue streams are designed to cross-sell into each other while creating recurring and cohort-based cash flow.

Performance Training

$249–$549/mo recurring membership model for in-person and online strength and conditioning clients.

Science of Strength Institute Academy

$1,500–$2,500 per student for 8-week hybrid certification prep cohorts with practical coaching labs.

Institutional Partnerships

$10K–$50K+ contract model for gyms, universities, and corporate wellness programs.

Unit Economics Snapshot

  • Online athlete: ~76% gross margin target
  • In-person elite: ~67% gross margin target
  • Academy cohort: ~75–83% gross margin target
  • B2B contracts: ~70–80% gross margin target

Early Momentum in the Philadelphia Market

The Science of Strength Institute has moved from concept into active validation across clients, academy demand, and B2B conversations.

Active Clients

15+

Paying performance clients with referral momentum across local athlete communities and gyms.

Academy Pipeline

40+

Qualified pipeline leads across NASM, ACE, and NSCA pathways with first cohort targeting 20 seats.

B2B Pipeline

25+

Qualified institutional prospects including gym owners, sports programs, and corporate wellness stakeholders.

Milestones Achieved

  • Q3 2025: Brand architecture and market research complete
  • Q4 2025: Performance training revenue initiated
  • Q1–Q2 2026: Academy cohort launch activation

Next Milestones

  • Q3 2026: First institutional contract signed
  • 2027: 4 cohorts/year and multi-city B2B expansion
  • Regional scaling with productized hybrid delivery

Path to Profitability

Scenario modeling shows a fast progression from early validation to scaled revenue via cohort utilization and B2B contract growth.

Conservative

$180K → $750K

Year 1 to Year 3 range under slower cohort fill and lower contract conversion assumptions.

Base Case

$280K → $1.4M

Projected case based on planned cohort cadence, training retention, and institutional conversion.

Upside

$420K → $2.4M

Accelerated case with stronger B2B contract close rates and faster academy capacity utilization.

Projected Base Revenue Mix (Years 1–3)

Performance Training forms the foundation, Science of Strength Institute Academy scales margin contribution, and Institutional Partnerships increase high-ACV upside.

Seed Round Priorities

The raise is structured to accelerate academy launch, platform infrastructure, and repeatable customer acquisition in Philadelphia before metro expansion.

35%Academy build and curriculum development
25%Technology platform and digital delivery tools
20%Marketing and B2B sales pipeline
20%Operations, staffing, and execution runway

Built by Coaches. Backed by Science.

Leadership blends coaching practice, education design, and operating execution to support both performance and institutional growth.

Founder / CEO

Chris Dellasega

Strength and conditioning specialist with deep applied coaching experience across high school, collegiate, and professional contexts.

Head of Education

Academy Leadership

Curriculum and mentorship architecture aligned to NASM, ACE, and NSCA with practical coaching implementation focus.

Head of Operations

Growth and Partnerships

Operational leadership focused on B2B pipeline, financial discipline, and multi-site institutional expansion readiness.

Why The Science of Strength Institute Wins

The core moat is integration: evidence-based coaching, certification-aligned education, and institutional pathways in one platform.

Capability
Science of Strength Institute
Typical Alternatives
Evidence-based programming
Core
Inconsistent
Certification-aligned hybrid education
Integrated
Usually separate or self-serve
Institutional B2B delivery model
Built in
Rare or limited
Coach-to-athlete flywheel
Strategic moat
Not systemic

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