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Perch

acquired by Razor GroupTechstars '18

Cambridge, US · Founded 1971 · 1,947 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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833 people in our graph share verified history with the Perch team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Wesley Barrowunlockedknows Jacob Rothman · together at Techstars (overlapped)
×2knows the team · via Massachusetts Institute of Technology
×7knows the team · via Techstars
knows the team · via MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program
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Perch develops hardware and software for elite sports teams to monitor and analyze athlete performance in the weight room. The system uses 3D camera technology integrated with software to capture movement data, track velocity-based training, and provide real-time feedback to coaches and athletes.

HardwareHR TechSaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness

Founders & leadership

Perch was founded in 1971 by Jacob Rothman.

JRJacob Rothman
Jacob RothmaninFounderJacob Rothman is the founder of InStockRx, a healthcare supply chain company that uses AI-powered inventory analytics and an inter-pharmacy marketplace to redistribute surplus medication and address drug shortages. His work focuses on pharmacy inventory optimization and reducing medication waste.

Investors · 7

Liebenthal VenturesOld Westbury · $25K – $500K
Teamworthy VenturesNew York
TechstarsBoulder · $220K
Presight CapitalreportedSliema · $500K – $20M
Spark CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $25M
Tectonic VenturesreportedCambridge

Also in the syndicate · 1

Boston Seed

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Catapult14 shared keywordsCatapult develops wearable tracking devices and software for athlete and team performance monitoring across professional and amateur sports. The company serves teams and athletes in 40+ sports globally, providing solutions for tracking, athlete management, and video analysis.
PerchPeek6 shared keywordsPerchPeek provides an app-based platform that manages employee relocation and mobility programs, handling visa organization, housing searches, expense management, and coaching support.
Fitt6 shared keywordsFitt is a media-powered platform connecting people, brands, and capital in the well-being and health economy. It serves the wellness ecosystem across media, community, and investment layers.

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

In the news

Razor Group raises USD 100m and acquires competitor Perch | HELIAD Hightlightsheliad.com · Sep 2025Razor Group Acquires Perch; Raises Series D Financingfinsmes.com · Mar 2024Perch Raises $4 Million Funding Round | Athletic Businessathleticbusiness.com · Oct 2022Perch Energy Raises $7.2M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Mar 2022Perch Raises $775 Million As Race To Acquire Amazon Sellers Heats Upforbes.com · May 2021Perch raises $123.5M to grow its stable of D2C brands that sell on Amazon | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Perch do?
Perch develops hardware and software for elite sports teams to monitor and analyze athlete performance in the weight room. The system uses 3D camera technology integrated with software to capture movement data, track velocity-based training, and provide real-time feedback to coaches and athletes.
Who founded Perch?
Perch was founded by Jacob Rothman in 1971.
Who are Perch's investors?
Perch's investors include Liebenthal Ventures, Teamworthy Ventures, Techstars, Presight Capital, Spark Capital, Tectonic Ventures.
Who acquired Perch?
Perch was acquired by Razor Group.
Where is Perch headquartered?
Perch is headquartered in Cambridge, US.