When was STATSports founded?

STATSports was founded in 2008.

Where is STATSports located?

STATSports is headquartered in Newry, United Kingdom. It is registered at Drumalane Mill, The Quays, Newry, Northern Ireland, BT35 8QS.

Which legal entities is STATSports associated with?

STATSports is associated with Statsports Group Limited.

How many employees does STATSports have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at STATSports is 189.

Where does STATSports rank among its competitors?

STATSports ranks 10th amongst 974 active competitors, of which 127 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Whoop, which secured $575M in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of STATSports?

STATSports' top competitors include Withings, Whoop and Fitbit. Among them, Whoop secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

STATSports - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Statsports provides players performance monitoring and analysis solutions for the sports industry. Its products include Viper Pod, a multi-sensor performance monitoring unit; Viper System, an interface platform; Viper Live Streaming, a software package that monitors individual and team performance in real-time; Broadcast, a platform that utilizes live data for broadcasting; and Viper Indoor, an indoor tracking system. Its clientele includes Arsenal, Sunderland FC, Crystal Palace Academy, Florida State University, Chiefs Rugby, Poland National Team, Bournemouth, Verona University, and Galatasaray.

Website: statsports.com
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Registered Address: Drumalane Mill, The Quays, Newry, Northern Ireland, BT35 8QS

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2008

Location

Newry, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Investors

Tech Nation

Ranked

10^th among 974 active competitors

Employee Count

189 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Withings & 1083 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Sony (Oct 08, 2025)

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STATSports is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Statsports Group Limited CIN: NI641589 , United Kingdom, Active	Oct 19, 2016	-	82 (As on Jan 31, 2019)

STATSports got acquired by Sony on Oct 08, 2025.

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STATSports is a funded company. STATSports has 1 institutional investor.

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The founders of STATSports are Paul Johnston, Sean O'Connor, Lorna Elizabeth Ann Ervine and Alan Clarke.

Here are the details of STATSports' key team members:

Paul Johnston: Co-Founder of STATSports. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
Sean O'Connor: Co-Founder & COO of STATSports. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Lorna Elizabeth Ann Ervine: Co-Founder of STATSports. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Alan Clarke: Founder & CEO of STATSports. They serve on the board of 1 company.

STATSports' Board of Directors

STATSports's board has 9 active members. Paul Johnston, Sean O'Connor, Lorna Elizabeth Ann Ervine, Alan Clarke, Ian Lynam, Jefferson Slack, Thomas Fox and Jarlath Quinn are part of team and Paul Malachy Mckernan is independent board member.

Here is the list of STATSports' board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Paul Johnston	Team	-	Current	9y 3m
Sean O'Connor	Team	-	Current	9y 10m
Lorna Elizabeth Ann Ervine	Team	-	Current	8y 0m
Alan Clarke	Team	-	Current	9y 10m
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tcsvmjc	Team	-	Current	3y 8m
pnyrcbj	Team	-	Current	7y 3m
pasitop	Team	-	Current	8y 5m
Paul Malachy Mckernan	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 0m

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STATSports' employee count trend

STATSports has 189 employees as of May 26. Here is STATSports's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of STATSports include Withings, Whoop and Fitbit. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of STATSports, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Withings 2008, Moulineaux (France), Acquired	Developer of an array of connected products	$93.8M	Bpifrance, Gilde Healthcare & 8 others	82/100
2nd	Whoop 2012, Boston (United States), Series G	Provider of wearable trackers to monitor fitness data	$979M	SoftBank Vision Fund, Collab Fund & 68 others	78/100
3rd	Fitbit 2007, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Internet-first brand offering smartwatches and fitness trackers	$65.1M	Felicis Ventures, SoftBank Capital & 18 others	78/100
4th	Zepp Labs 2011, San Jose (United States), Acquired	Developer of wearable devices and digital health management platform solutions	$20M	Notable Capital, Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group ... & 14 others	75/100
5th	AliveCor 2010, Mountain View (United States), Series F	Developer of remote cardiac monitoring solutions and related analysis software	$114M	Mayo Clinic Business Accelerator, Khosla Ventures ... & 17 others	74/100
6th	Shot Scope 2014, Edinburgh (United Kingdom), Series B	Provider of wearable devices for golf performance tracking	$23.3M	Guinness Global Investors, Virgin Money & 34 others	67/100
7th	Garmin International 1989, Olathe (United States), Public	Provider of smartwatches, wearable technology, marine equipment, and aviation products	-	Europa	65/100
8th	Misfit Wearables 2011, Burlingame (United States), Acquired	Provider of wearable devices	$63M	Notable Capital, Founders Fund & 13 others	61/100
9th	Catapult 2006, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of sports analytics solutions	-	E Holding International Bvba, Herald Investment Management ... & 73 others	61/100
10th	STATSports 2008, Newry (United Kingdom), Acquired	Players performance tracking solution	-	Tech Nation	60/100