Top 25 Startups implementing Computer Vision in Sports

These startups use Computer Vision for player tracking, real-time action recognition, automated video tagging, injury detection through movement analysis, fan experience enhancement through immersive content, etc.
1
Country: Norway | Funding: $6.4M
SportAI is developing a cloud-based SaaS solution for video analytics of athletes' technique and results, powered by AI and computer vision. With this system, players of all levels can obtain valuable data they need to improve their performance. The system can also be integrated via API by companies to improve broadcasts, sports facilities, coaching programs, training apps. SportAI offers detailed match statistics, tactical data and highlight videos. It's camera-independent, enabling AI technology to be integrated with thousands of sports facilities worldwide. Casper Ruud and Magnus Carlsen are among startup's investors.
2
Country: Denmark | Funding: €825
The AI-powered Clutch Cam brings highlights, stats & leaderboards to your padel court, in real time.
3
Country: UK
Hawk-Eye is a British company that develops vision-processing, video replay, and creative graphical technologies for sports.
4
Country: USA | Funding: $42M
NEX Team Inc. is a mobile artificial intelligence company. Using phone cameras and image recognition on the back end, its primary app HomeCourt helps to improve basketball shots.
5
Country: Israel | Funding: $26M
PlaySight is connecting the next generation of athletes through immersive sports video and analytics technology.
6
Country: Sweden | Funding: $20M
A complete video solution for sports organizations to record, analyze and produce live streams
7
Country: USA | Funding: $11.2M
Quintar is an enabling content owners to amplify the live game fan experience.
8
Country: USA | Funding: $11M
Owl AI is revolutionizing the way people watch, coach, and judge sports. It's technology platform uses artificial intelligence to judge sporting events such as a snowboarding halfpipe contest.
9
Country: Poland | Funding: $7.8M
ReSpo.Vision revolutionizes football with the help of, cutting-edge AI research and use it to watch & analyze football games
10
Country: Canada | Funding: $7.4M
SPORTLOGiQ is an AI-powered sports analytics company. It helps teams win more games and broadcasters engage more viewers.
11
Country: Denmark | Funding: $6M
Jabbr has developed DeepStrike AI, a platform that uses computer vision and machine learning to analyze fights in real time. The system provides live scoring, detailed statistics, and video highlights, effectively acting as a referee, trainer, and production team simultaneously.
12
Country: Israel | Funding: $5M
Track160 is quantifies performance and tactics metrics in team sports.
13
Country: USA | Funding: $2.5M
Blinkfire Analytics uses AI and computer vision to optimize the sponsorship marketplace between creators, and their sponsors.
14
Country: Israel | Funding: $2.5M
World's first In-home tennis simulator, combining real gameplay with AI coaching and global connectivity.
15
Country: Ireland | Funding: €1M
Developing software to provide real-time feedback and analysis on exercise technique
16
Country: Spain | Funding: €565K
Improfit is a B2B2C platform which evaluates and physical exercises using computer vision and artificial intelligence in real-time.
17
Country: Turkey | Funding: $355K
DeepSport Athletic offers performance measurement and exercise guidance with AI-supported sports technologies.
18
Country: USA | Funding: $120K
SportsVision uses next-generation analytics to transform sports performance, empowering athletes to achieve their goals.
19
Country: UK | Funding: $120K
Flexr is a wellness service using computer vision to evaluate how people move so they can improve performance and reduce injury risk.
20
Country: Portugal
Surf Eye is the most advanced surf camera network that captures every wave on video using AI.
Editor: Paul Schäfer
Paul is a sport journalist for more than 11 years. He specializes in writing match previews across several leagues and competitions around the world, and his insightful tips have amassed a total readership in excess of 5.2 million till date. He graduated from the Universität Hamburg (Institute of Human Movement Science). He is a huge fan of Bayern Munich. In his free time, Paul enjoys playing tennis and padel with his friends and collegues. You can contact Paul at paulschafer(at)sportstartups(dot)com