Sports Tech Startups

Cyclando is a tour operator offering guided and self-guided cycling holidays across Italy and Europe, with itineraries by bike, gravel bike, and e-bike. It provides multi-day tours including route planning, bike rental, and on-site mechanical assistance for cycling travelers.

1 investor

Cycle Exchange sells used bikes that are inspected and serviced by a Cytech-accredited mechanic and warrantied, and offers a bike finder tool that matches buyers to the right frame size and bike type. It serves cyclists looking to buy pre-owned bicycles with expert advice.

1 investor

D1 Training offers athletic training programs for youth and adults, modeled after Division 1 strength and conditioning principles. Its scholastic program helps students ages 7-18 develop speed, strength, agility, and confidence under certified coaches, and it also serves adult members.

1 investor

Dabble is an Australian sports and racing betting app built around social features such as Copy Bet, following other punters, and community banter channels. It serves Australian bettors and combines social media-style interaction with standard sports and racing wagering markets.

1 investor

Dabble is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) mobile app where users build entries, copy trending picks, join live "banter" chat rooms, and watch livestreams. It offers social features nationwide and real-money games in a subset of US states.

1 investor

DAIGON is an esports education platform for international schools, providing turn-key programs, teacher training, scheduling, and analytics to run gameplay sessions and cross-school competitions. It uses popular games to develop student skills such as teamwork, strategic thinking, resilience, and creativity, without requiring additional hardware.

1 investor

Dakine is a consumer brand selling outdoor and action-sports gear, including bags, packs, and accessories, through its ecommerce site.

1 investor

Sens makes sustainable sports nutrition products based on cricket protein, offering bars and protein made with minimally processed natural ingredients. Marketed with climber Adam Ondra, the products target athletes and health-conscious consumers seeking high-protein, lower-carbon-footprint nutrition.

1 investor

Data Skrive provides "Moment Led Marketing," a platform that converts real-time sports signals into personalized, timely fan outreach across owned channels. It serves sportsbooks, broadcasters, publishers, and sports teams and leagues to drive fan engagement and revenue.

1 investor

DeepSport is an AI-powered sports performance analysis platform that uses a standard camera (phone, tablet or computer) to run tests like Countermovement Jump, Squat Jump and 10m Sprint without sensors, measuring power, speed, agility and balance. It serves athletes, coaches and sports clubs with automated reports, athlete comparisons, PDF/CSV export, injury-risk tracking and AI-generated training periodization plans, with a stated focus on Turkey.

1 investor

DeporPrive is an online store selling sports equipment, apparel, and accessories across categories such as running, cycling, padel, swimming, trail running, golf, and outdoor activities, along with nutritional supplements and energy gels for athletes. It offers products including shoes, clothing, smartwatches, sunglasses, backpacks, and fitness accessories.

1 investor

Diamond Kinetics builds sensor-based motion technology and an analytics engine that measures baseball and softball swings, providing performance benchmarks and metrics for player evaluation and development. Its products serve players, parents, coaches, and scouts, and are used by organizations including MLB, USA Baseball, USA Softball, and Perfect Game.

1 investor

Divvy is an online sports betting platform where users place wagers on sports games using decimal or American odds, with options for singles and parlays. It also lets users invest into a "house pool," and appears to operate with crypto/SOL-based betting.

1 investor

DogBase is a data analytics and AI platform for dog sport training that tracks training sessions, analyzes trends, and generates insights to help handlers identify performance patterns they might otherwise miss. The product serves performance dog sport teams and handlers across various canine disciplines.

1 investor

Doinsport provides all-in-one management software for padel and racket-sport clubs, covering online booking, a custom-branded mobile app, payments, member management, tournaments, point-of-sale, and automated court and lighting controls. It serves sports clubs primarily in France, along with Belgium and Africa.

1 investor

Dorsavi develops wearable sensor technology and video AI tools for analyzing human movement, serving clinical, athletic, workplace, and research settings. Its products are used to assess movement and reduce injury risk.

1 investor

DraftPot is a daily fantasy sports platform where users win real money by predicting whether chosen players will go over or under their statistical projections, with payout odds adjusted to pick difficulty. Combining multiple picks yields larger payouts.

1 investor

Dragons Elite Athletics runs a Youth Athletics and Leadership Program for underserved, high-potential children, providing scholarships, professional coaching, and structured training paired with a leadership curriculum. It operates in partnership with the For A Bright Future Foundation.

1 investor

DRAXfit sells fitness equipment including treadmills, exercise bikes, ellipticals, stair climbers, and strength and stretching machines. The company markets a range of cardio and strength exercise products.

1 investor

Dribbleup makes smart, connected sports equipment — including basketballs, soccer balls, boxing gloves, tennis rackets, baseball gloves, and weighted balls — paired with an app offering 1800+ virtual coaching classes and drills. The products serve kids and adults training at home across sports like basketball, soccer, boxing, tennis, and general fitness.

1 investor

Dropback provides a database and toolkit for college sports front offices to centralize personnel and financial data, enabling data-driven roster decisions and cap strategy management without spreadsheets.

1 investor

Dryvebox operates a patented mobile golf simulator housed in a climate-controlled trailer powered by TrackMan, offering access to 400+ courses along with clubs, balls, a party deck, music, and televisions. The trailer can be transported and set up in about 15 minutes for on-site golf entertainment and events.

1 investor

Duplays organizes recreational and amateur sports leagues, games, and events, connecting people who want to play team and individual sports. The company operates in Dubai, UAE.

1 investor

DUPR 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.

1 investor