SportAI

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Overview

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SportAI is a Norwegian B2B technology company founded in December 2023. The company specializes in using AI to analyze sports techniques and performance data[1].

History

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SportAI was established by Norwegian tech industry professionals, including Andreas Thome, Lauren Pedersen, Felipe Longe, Trond Kittelsen, and Espen Agdestein. Magnus Carlsen, a 5-times World Chess Champion, joined the company as a Board Advisor and early investor[2]. In early 2024, the company secured 8 million NOK in pre-seed funding[3], followed by a 20 million NOK seed funding round in mid-2024, led by Skyfall Ventures[4][5] .

Technology

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SportAI's platform provides real-time analysis of sports techniques through AI and computer vision. It is used in sports such as tennis, padel, and golf to offer data-driven insights and feedback for coaches and athletes[6][7].

References

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https://www.shifter.no/nyheter/sportstech-startup-henter-kapital-med-magnus-carlsen-blant-investorene/307143

https://www.finansavisen.no/teknologi/2024/01/29/8089070/satser-8-mill.-pa-golf-og-tennis

https://thenextweb.com/news/sportai-analytics-for-tennis-golf

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/08/20/sportai-seed-funding

https://techfundingnews.com/chess-champion-magnus-carlsen-backed-ai-sports-tech-startup-sportai-

  1. ^ Laoun, Joy. "Oslo-based startup SportAI raises $1.8M to develop its solution for sports technique analysis". vestbee.com. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  2. ^ Aschim, Thorvald Skaare (2024-01-29). "(+) Sportstech-startup henter kapital med Magnus Carlsen blant investorene". www.shifter.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  3. ^ "Satser 8 mill. Pa Golf Og Tennis".
  4. ^ "Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen-backed AI sports tech startup SportAI scores $1.8M funding — TFN". Tech Funding News. 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  5. ^ "Sports Startup Opp 50 Prosent Etter Carlsen Intro".
  6. ^ Macaulay, Thomas (2024-08-19). "AI startup offers to enhance your tennis swing — and your racket". TNW | Deep-Tech. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  7. ^ "SportAI raises €1.6 million to harness computer vision for sports technique coaching". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-09-02.