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Techstars '24Orlando, US · Founded 2023 · 10 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Scoutz is a recruiting platform that connects athletes with coaches and scouts using AI-powered matching and video analysis. The platform serves high school, college, and professional athletes looking to get recruited, offering profile creation, scout reviews, and direct engagement with coaching programs.
Also known as Scoutz App · Scoutz Sports, Inc.
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026Scoutz operates a basketball recruiting platform, delivered primarily as a mobile app for iOS and Android, that links athletes with scouts, coaches and teams at high school, junior college, NAIA, NCAA Division II/III and professional levels. Athletes build a profile containing film, statistics, biography and graduation year or goals; a verified scout then evaluates the player, issues a Scoutz Rating and writes an assessment report, which the company says typically takes 48-72 hours. Profiles are surfaced to coaches and programs through a matching system based on rating and playing role, and athletes can track coach interest, exchange messages and update film over time [0][1].
Product features listed by the company include verified scout reviews, smart matching with programs, live exposure of highlights to scouts, coach interest alerts, paid profile boosts for additional visibility, and guidance from the Scoutz team. Two adjacent offerings extend the core app: Scoutz International, which helps players based outside the United States get evaluated and connect with NCAA, NAIA and JUCO programs; and the Scoutz Pro Combine, an in-person tryout in front of professional scouts where participants receive full HD game film, an edited highlight tape and a verified Scoutz Rating aimed at placement with teams overseas [0][1].
The app is published under Scoutz Sports, Inc. on Google Play and under Overseas Basketball Connection LLC on the Apple App Store; the developer address given on Google Play is 55 W Church St, Orlando, Florida [2][3]. The company is described elsewhere as a professional basketball and college recruiting platform that helps teams and coaches discover talent [4][5].
Founding story
Founded by Antonio DePina, who serves as Founder and CEO and is identified as a Lincoln University alumnus and an HBCU and Black founder in the Nex Cubed portfolio [0][5].
Business model
Scoutz distributes a consumer mobile app that is free to start, with paid "Pro" features available as in-app purchases; the App Store listing confirms the app is free with in-app purchases. Monetizable elements referenced by the company include Pro reviews, profile boosts that increase visibility to recruiters, international placement services and paid in-person combine events [0][1][3].
Freemium app: free sign-up and profile creation, with in-app purchases for Pro features such as scouting reviews, profile boosts, international placement and combine participation [0][1][3].
Traction
The Android app records over 1,000 downloads, and the iOS app holds a 4.8 rating across 112 ratings. The app is actively maintained, with frequent version releases through 1.27.16. The company website cites athlete outcomes including Division II offers, coach calls and a professional signing in Spain [0][1][2][3].
Latest developments
The app continues frequent iterative releases, with version 1.27.16 shipped within a day of the source snapshot and a Google Play update recorded 2026-09-25. Recent product pushes highlighted on the website include Scoutz International placement for overseas athletes and the Scoutz Pro Combine tryout [0][2][3].
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history, risks & controversies
Market position
Positions itself as a basketball-specific recruiting platform serving high school, college and overseas players, with a pro and college recruiting focus, and lists itself as a seed-stage sports company [0][1][4].
Emphasizes human verification—evaluations written by scouts rather than self-reported profiles—producing a standardized Scoutz Rating and actionable report within 48-72 hours, combined with pathways to professional play overseas via international placement and an in-person pro combine that supplies HD film and an edited highlight tape [0][1].
Technology
The platform combines athlete-submitted video film, statistics and profile data with human scout evaluation that produces a verified Scoutz Rating and written report, alongside AI-powered recruiting tools and a matching system that pairs players with programs by rating and role. The mobile app requires iOS 15.1 or later and is also available on Android [0][1][3].
Go-to-market
Direct-to-athlete distribution through the Apple App Store and Google Play with free sign-up, supported by the company website, a social media function within the team, athlete testimonials and case studies, and in-person Pro Combine tryout events; an international placement track targets players outside the United States [0][1][2][3].
Basketball players seeking recruitment—high school athletes targeting college programs, junior college and college players seeking four-year or professional opportunities, and overseas or post-college players pursuing professional contracts abroad—plus their parents, and on the demand side college and professional coaches, scouts and teams [0][1][2][3].
Geography
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, with a developer address at 55 W Church St, Orlando. The service targets United States high school, JUCO, NAIA and NCAA Division II/III programs and extends to overseas athletes and professional teams abroad through its international placement and combine programs [0][1][2][4].
History
The Techstars job board lists Scoutz as founded in 2024, Orlando-based, seed stage, in the sports industry with 11-50 employees. Scoutz participated in the Nex Cubed HBCU Founders Accelerator Cohort #2. The iOS app has been under continuous release since at least early 2025, with user reviews dating from April 2025 onward [3][4][5].
Risks & controversies
Two different legal entities are associated with the app across stores—Scoutz Sports, Inc. on Google Play and Overseas Basketball Connection LLC on the Apple App Store [2][3]. The founding year differs between records, with the Techstars listing stating 2024 [4]. Athlete outcome claims on the company website are self-reported case studies [0][1].
Compiled by commissioned research from 6 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
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Companies working in the same space as Scoutz.
Timeline · 2
launches, deals, and filingsThe Android version of the Scoutz App, published by Scoutz Sports inc, shows an update dated 25 September 2026 and more than 1,000 downloads.
Scoutz, founded by Antonio DePina (Lincoln University), is listed as a portfolio company of Nex Cubed via the HBCU Founders Accelerator Cohort #2.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Scoutz do?
- Scoutz is a basketball recruiting app connecting high school, college and overseas players with scouts, coaches and teams.
- Who are Scoutz's investors?
- Scoutz's investors include Nex Cubed, Sputnik ATX, Techstars.
- Where is Scoutz headquartered?
- Scoutz is headquartered in Orlando, US.