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.