Andrew Steele
Founder
Preventative health membership combining DNA, blood and gut testing with personalised insights
Stride is a UK preventative-health company founded by Olympic medallist and DNAfit co-founder Andrew Steele. It offers membership and at-home testing that combines DNA methylation, blood and gut/microbiome results with expert guidance, aiming to help people act earlier on health risks. The company has Innovate UK-backed projects on multiomic biological age and an AI health copilot, and is expanding into premium wellness partnerships. On October 14, 2026 Tech.eu reported a £4.6M seed round from Arāya Ventures, Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures, Better Ventures, Innovate UK and an a16z Scout Fund investor, plus angels, to develop the platform and launch Stride One internationally before end of 2026.
Founder