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Nirav Mody backs SportsSkill Ladder, launches beta platform

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Nirav Mody backs SportsSkill Ladder, launches beta platform
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Snippets Nirav Mody backs SportsSkill Ladder, launches beta platform Sportstech startup SportsSkill Ladder has raised lead investment from Nirav Mody, for an undisclosed amount. The investment backs SportsSkill Ladder, a newly launched venture focused on building a technology-led, community-driven platform for competitive sports. The proceeds will be used to enhance product features, improve user experience, and strengthen the technology platform ahead of a wider market rollout. SportsSkill Ladder operates as a ladder-based ranking platform that allows players to create structured competitions within their local communities. The startup has launched its beta version on Android and iOS, enabling users to create custom ladders for societies, clubs, and friend groups, invite participants, and track skill-based rankings across sports. The firm is part of the broader SportsSkill ecosystem. Nirav Mody, who was an early investor in SportsSkill, has increased his stake and will now act as the lead investor for SportsSkill Ladder, which has been set up as a separate LLP. SportsSkill Ladder is currently focused on racquet sports, team sports, and individual competitive formats, with plans to scale across multiple disciplines. The brand uses a technology-first approach to enable structured match play and progression tracking for recreational athletes.

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Sports-tech startup SportsSkill bags pre-seed round led by Waimea Bay Investments

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Sports-tech startup SportsSkill bags pre-seed round led by Waimea Bay Investments
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Sports-tech startup SportsSkill bags pre-seed round led by Waimea Bay Investments. Sports technology startup SportsSkill has secured an undisclosed amount of investment in a pre-seed funding round led by Waimea Bay Investments. The fresh funds will be utilized for its expansion into international markets by the second half of the year and bring a unique offering to athletes worldwide, SportsSkill said in a press release. Co-founded in 2021 by Chetan Desai and Abhinav Sinha, SportsSkill provides state-of-the-art and high-performance gamified training centers to athletes at all levels. The company’s facility blends training with gamification, offering athletes an immersive experience that enhances fitness, hones technique, and builds competitive spirit—all in a fun, engaging environment. The Pune-based company says that its advanced AI-powered sports training app will provide athletes with data-driven insights and personalized coaching for high-performance training. The startup is committed to making top-tier training accessible to athletes at all levels, transcending its current base in India. The platform is designed to push limits while maintaining peak efficiency and measurable outcomes. The center marks a significant step in delivering real-world, hands-on training to complement the company’s robust digital ecosystem. Alongside these physical expansions, SportsSkill is increasing its collaborations with schools across India. The company aims to integrate its technology into schools, helping young athletes access advanced training tools from an early age. By bringing AI-driven sports training solutions into educational institutions, it hopes to shape the future of sports in India by empowering the next generation of athletes. SportsSkill plans to add more sports to its app, thereby broadening its appeal to a wider range of athletes. It will also shift to a B2B2C model in the second half of 2025 to enable closer collaborations with sports organizations, educational institutions, and businesses, paving the way for tailored training solutions and potential synergies.

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