New and recently funded Sports Startups
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Country: USA | Funding: $558.3M
Evolv Technology is developing a contactless, AI-enabled screening system for stadiums. Evolv's weapon detection technology is designed to ensure a seamless fan experience during peak hours, ensuring a comfortable experience. The connected IoT system combines intelligent hardware, cloud analytics, and integration with other systems to provide analytics and data-driven security management.
Evolv Technology is developing a contactless, AI-enabled screening system for stadiums. Evolv's weapon detection technology is designed to ensure a seamless fan experience during peak hours, ensuring a comfortable experience. The connected IoT system combines intelligent hardware, cloud analytics, and integration with other systems to provide analytics and data-driven security management.
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Country: USA | Funding: $979.8M
WHOOP is a sports tech company that makes wearable fitness trackers to monitor calories burned, sleep, strain, recovery, and stress 24/7. The company also provides personalized coaching to enhance sports and fitness performance.
WHOOP is a sports tech company that makes wearable fitness trackers to monitor calories burned, sleep, strain, recovery, and stress 24/7. The company also provides personalized coaching to enhance sports and fitness performance.
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Country: USA | Funding: $15.1M
PingPod is creating a network of autonomous ping pong play zones across the United States. Using a mobile app, users can find the nearest play zone, reserve a table, and play. PingPod is a fully automated table tennis court, open 24/7 (tables are always available thanks to contactless check-in). Within the app, you can book a coach, host parties, join a league, and more. PingPod is also building a community where you can find a partner through online chat and at various events organized by the service. The network is designed for everyone, from beginners to experts, and helps you stay active through healthy and fun activities.
PingPod is creating a network of autonomous ping pong play zones across the United States. Using a mobile app, users can find the nearest play zone, reserve a table, and play. PingPod is a fully automated table tennis court, open 24/7 (tables are always available thanks to contactless check-in). Within the app, you can book a coach, host parties, join a league, and more. PingPod is also building a community where you can find a partner through online chat and at various events organized by the service. The network is designed for everyone, from beginners to experts, and helps you stay active through healthy and fun activities.
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Country: China
Comfiknit develops sweat-management smart fabrics and wellness apparel using multi-layer Triknit technology and eczema-friendly clothing. Its sweat-wicking and cooling smart fabric technology disrupts the concept of traditional "quick-drying" sportswear
Comfiknit develops sweat-management smart fabrics and wellness apparel using multi-layer Triknit technology and eczema-friendly clothing. Its sweat-wicking and cooling smart fabric technology disrupts the concept of traditional "quick-drying" sportswear
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Country: USA | Funding: $20M
Fitura Brands focuses on racquet sports, athletic reformer pilates, and contrast therapy recovery. The startup wants to provide franchisees a turnkey solution by fusing centralized infrastructure with high-end customer experiences. This franchise-first architecture allows the brands to benefit from shared resources in marketing, site selection, and architectural standards while maintaining their individual brand identities. Fitura is placing a large wager on its committed concept, Padel/swt, as padel continues to expand as one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. This brand is intended to be a cutting-edge indoor club that puts community and competition first. Padel/swt aims to become a top social and athletic destination by fusing top-notch courts with hospitality-focused settings and organized leagues.
Fitura Brands focuses on racquet sports, athletic reformer pilates, and contrast therapy recovery. The startup wants to provide franchisees a turnkey solution by fusing centralized infrastructure with high-end customer experiences. This franchise-first architecture allows the brands to benefit from shared resources in marketing, site selection, and architectural standards while maintaining their individual brand identities. Fitura is placing a large wager on its committed concept, Padel/swt, as padel continues to expand as one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. This brand is intended to be a cutting-edge indoor club that puts community and competition first. Padel/swt aims to become a top social and athletic destination by fusing top-notch courts with hospitality-focused settings and organized leagues.
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Country: USA | Funding: $9M
Racquet 360 is trying to build a full ecosystem around the sport of padel as it expands in the US. The company operates four core businesses: the National Padel League, an amateur team competition; RacquetX, a racquet sports festival held in Fort Lauderdale; Racket Central, its digital commerce platform; and Racket Social Club, which develops padel facilities. The idea is that, together, these individual businesses provide all the elements necessary to scale padel stateside.
Racquet 360 is trying to build a full ecosystem around the sport of padel as it expands in the US. The company operates four core businesses: the National Padel League, an amateur team competition; RacquetX, a racquet sports festival held in Fort Lauderdale; Racket Central, its digital commerce platform; and Racket Social Club, which develops padel facilities. The idea is that, together, these individual businesses provide all the elements necessary to scale padel stateside.
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Country: USA
Vokol is the first dedicated AI audio creation platform built specifically for sports
Vokol is the first dedicated AI audio creation platform built specifically for sports
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Country: USA | Funding: $300K
BRCĒ manufactures micro-interlocking shoelaces that stay tied, resist wear, and enhance stability for runners and all sports.
BRCĒ manufactures micro-interlocking shoelaces that stay tied, resist wear, and enhance stability for runners and all sports.
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Country: Finland | Funding: $8.2M
Zenniz develops all-in-one smart tennis court systems that combine electronic line calling, live video streaming, AI-powered performance analytics, and gamified training tools. The company positions itself as infrastructure for the modernization of racket sports, serving both competitive tournaments and recreational club environments.
Zenniz develops all-in-one smart tennis court systems that combine electronic line calling, live video streaming, AI-powered performance analytics, and gamified training tools. The company positions itself as infrastructure for the modernization of racket sports, serving both competitive tournaments and recreational club environments.
