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Mark Wahlberg wants to take on the longevity-startup crowd with an affordable gym concept
TechCrunchSaturday, October 17, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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Mark Wahlberg, who once sank money into a gym chain that got kicked off the NYSE, is now building his own, and he promises you’ll get a cold plunge, a blood panel and a protein muffin without needing a trust fund.
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- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Mark Wahlberg, who once sank money into a gym chain that got kicked off the NYSE, is now building his own, and he promises you’ll get a cold plunge, a blood panel and a protein muffin without needing a trust fund. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Mark Wahlberg and Technology.
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Mark Wahlberg, who once sank money into a gym chain that got kicked off the NYSE, is now building his own, and he promises you’ll get a cold plunge, a blood panel and a protein muffin without needing a trust fund.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Mark Wahlberg and Technology.
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