Top Sports Analytics startups
There are 2,270 Sports Analytics startups which include Sportradar, Hudl, PlaySight, Shot Scope, Arccos Golf. Out of these, 525 startups are funded, with 173 having secured Series A+ funding. United States has the most number of companies in Sports Analytics (693), followed by United Kingdom
(228), and then India (105).
2026 has seen the creation of 9 Sports Analytics startups. Over the past 10 years, an average of 122 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tel Aviv University and Harvard University.
Here is the list of top Sports Analytics Startups
1. Sportradar
Provider of sports data, betting technology, fan engagement, and integrity services. The company supplies sports data feeds, odds services, trading tools, live streams, and betting platforms for wagering operators. It offers data application programming interfaces, storytelling tools, broadcast solutions, and marketing products that help media and technology companies create and monetize sports content. Teams and competitions use its audiovisual production, coaching and scouting tools, and marketing services to enhance performance analysis and audience engagement. The business also delivers integrity and regulatory services, including monitoring for match-fixing, compliance support, and responsible gaming tools that help protect sporting competitions and bettors.
Key facts about Sportradar
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: St Gallen (Switzerland)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $98M
- Investors: TCV, EQT and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 09, 2018, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 72/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 257 Competitors
2. Hudl
Provider of sports video analysis platform. It provide teams with tools to capture,upload and review game footage enabling coaches and athletes to improve performance,strategy and decision making.
Key facts about Hudl
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Lincoln (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $230M
- Investors: Nelnet, Accel and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 20, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 68/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 174 Competitors
3. PlaySight
PlaySight is a sports analytics system which provides real-time and after-action review with complete debriefing solutions, auto stats, bio-mechanical analysis and 3D tactical game management. It provide video automated smart court system The player's activity and motion during the entire match/training are automatically recorded, analyzed and uploaded into PlaySight.com where they can review their performance and share it with their coaches, friends and family. As of August 2015, the company provides analytics in tennis only but it plans to enter into other ball sports as well.
Key facts about PlaySight
4. Shot Scope
Shot Scope provides golf performance tracking technology. It provides a wearable wristband that tracks activity and performance. It automatically collecting statistical data as a golfer plays. Features: club used for each shot, the distance each shot travels, the total number of shots, number of shots on each hole, fairways, greens in regulation, number of putts, putts per hole, and down percentage.
Key facts about Shot Scope
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $23.3M
- Investors: Guinness Global Investors, Virgin Money and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 31, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 67/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 6 of 1,736 Competitors

5. Arccos Golf
Provider of golf shot tracking device with an analytics platform. The device uses the phone's GPS system to track the position of the shot. The swing data collected by the sensor is combined with the GPS system to recreate the shot and analyze the performance. The analytics portal which is available on a subscription basis allows user to share or compare their performance with others.
Key facts about Arccos Golf
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Stamford (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $20M
- Investors: PGA TOUR, Connecticut Innovations and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 15, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 66/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 626 Competitors
