Founder of a listed tool
Mark Gainey
Co-founder, named behind the Strava MCP Connector + API listing on Anchor Terminal.
What Mark builds
Strava MCP Connector + API E · Hobbies, sport & recreation
Strava's MCP Connector is a hosted, read-only MCP server that gives a Strava subscriber's AI assistant access to their own activity history, fitness trends, gear and best efforts. The V3 REST API reaches the same data for registered developer apps.
Co-founder, researched 3 November 2026 · the people behind it
Works with
- Michael Horvath Co-founder, former CEO
- Michael Martin Chief Executive Officer
- Ryan Dixon VP, Partnerships and Developer Relations
Backed by
Sequoia Capital TCV Dragoneer Investment Group Madrone Capital Partners Jackson Square Ventures Go4it Capital
Questions
Who is Mark Gainey?
Mark Gainey co-founded Strava with Michael Horvath. Strava's press release of 11 December 2023 names him as co-founder; his current role is not stated there.
What does Strava, Inc. make?
Anchor Terminal lists Strava MCP Connector + API from Strava, Inc.. Strava's MCP Connector is a hosted, read-only MCP server that gives a Strava subscriber's AI assistant access to their own activity history, fitness trends, gear and best efforts. The V3 REST API reaches the same data for registered developer apps.
Who has invested in Strava, Inc.?
The sources our research read name Sequoia Capital, TCV, Dragoneer Investment Group, Madrone Capital Partners, Jackson Square Ventures and Go4it Capital.
How are Mark's tools graded?
Strava MCP Connector + API is graded E, 45.8 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.
Sources (9)
- https://press.strava.com/articles/strava-appoints-google-executive-michael-martin-as-ceo
- https://press.strava.com/articles/strava-launches-mcp-connector
- https://press.strava.com/articles/strava-now-integrated-as-a-connected-app-in-google-gemini-enabling-users-to-get-more-personalized-training-insights
- https://press.strava.com/
- https://support.strava.com/en-us/articles/15401531-strava-mcp-connector
- https://communityhub.strava.com/developers-knowledge-base-14/strava-api-faq-12906
- https://omm.com/news/press-releases/o-melveny-advises-strava-on-us-110-million-financing-led-by-tcv-and-sequoia
- https://sgbonline.com/strava-nets-2-2-billion-valuation-in-funding-round/
- https://www.builtinsf.com/articles/strava-achieves-2b-valuation-20250523
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