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Major League Pickleball

Austin, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 50 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

Major League Pickleball is a professional pickleball league featuring top-ranked players competing on hometown teams across regular-season events and playoffs. It offers live matches, streamed video content, and ticketed events for pickleball fans.

Media & EntertainmentSports Tech

Founders & leadership

BL
Brian LevineExecutive

Board

AT
Al TylisBoard director
MD
Matt DavisBoard director
ZN
Zane NavratilBoard director
ZM
Zubin MehtaBoard director
DU
Doug UlmanBoard director
MP
Melinda PriceBoard director
AW
Anne WorcesterBoard director

Investors · 2

Color CapitalPortland
Forma CapitalLos Angeles

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$10.2M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2021–2023

▶$6MraisedApr 2023 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Matt DavisDirector
  • Brian LevineExecutive Officer
  • Zane NavratilDirector
  • Zubin MehtaDirector
  • Al TylisDirector
  • Doug UlmanDirector
  • Melinda PriceDirector
  • Anne WorcesterDirector
Offering amount
$29M
Amount sold
$6M
First sale
Feb 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1MraisedOct 2022 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Steven KuhnDirector
  • Anne WorcesterDirector
  • Amer DelicExecutive Officer
  • Molly JosephDirector
  • Zubin MehtaDirector
  • Brooks WileyExecutive Officer
  • Doug UlmanDirector
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$1M
First sale
Oct 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.5MraisedSep 2022 · 11 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Anne WorcesterDirector
  • Steven KuhnDirector
  • Zubin MehtaExecutive Officer
  • Molly JosephDirector
  • Brooks WileyExecutive Officer
  • Amer DelicExecutive Officer
  • Andrea KoppDirector
  • Doug UlmanDirector
  • Melinda PriceDirector
Offering amount
$12.6M
Amount sold
$2.5M
First sale
Aug 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$500KraisedMar 2022 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Amer DelicExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$4.2M
Amount sold
$500K
First sale
Mar 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$225KraisedJul 2021 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Melinda J. PriceExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$825K
Amount sold
$225K
First sale
Jun 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Pickleheads379 shared keywordsDigital home for pickleball enthusiasts and coaches where users can find local courts, connect with players, and play more pickleball
DUPR357 shared keywordsDUPR is a rating platform for pickleball players that calculates and updates player ratings on a 2.000–8.000 scale based on match and tournament results submitted by players or clubs. It also offers a mobile app and digital club tools for organizing players, discovering events, and running tournaments.

Companies competing with Major League Pickleball for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

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Frequently asked questions

What does Major League Pickleball do?
Major League Pickleball is a professional pickleball league featuring top-ranked players competing on hometown teams across regular-season events and playoffs. It offers live matches, streamed video content, and ticketed events for pickleball fans.
Who are Major League Pickleball's investors?
Major League Pickleball's investors include Color Capital, Forma Capital.
How much funding has Major League Pickleball raised?
Major League Pickleball has disclosed $10.2M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is Major League Pickleball headquartered?
Major League Pickleball is headquartered in Austin, US.