Sportstechx - Startups & The Sports Tech Ecosystem

Interviewing Max Montrey from SportsTrace, a company with the mission to empower every athlete and coach, regardless of budget, to reach their full potential. Through training or match videos, athletes can use their smartphone to get advice on how to use their body best and how to optimize their movements to improve quickly. SportsTrace uses AI-powered technology to provide personalized insights and actionable recommendations to help you get better, faster. Find out more at https://www.sportstrace.com/ and read more about the company in our North American SportsTech Report 2021 here: https://sportstechx.com/nastr. Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Paul-Emile Saab from Sport Heroes, a company with a mission to motivate everyone to be active every day and to feel good physically and mentally. To achieve this objective, Sport Heroes creates sports-based community engagement software to enable organizations to engage their customers, employees or fans, leveraging wellness and connected sports experiences. Whether it's organizing a virtual race, rewarding fans who push their limits or launching charity challenges with employees, Sport Heroes offers a wide range of community solutions. Find out more at sportheroes.com and in our European SportsTech Report 2021 at sportstechx.com/estr. Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Ivan Contreras from HUMANOX, a company with a mission to make data collection on footballers accessible for teams of any level and not just for professionals. Using their smart shin guards, data is transmitted in real-time and available on your mobile, tablet or computer. This way, players, coaches and clubs can access the statistics and graphs of a specific match, or of a whole series of matches played, no matter the level. Find out more at https://www.humanox.com and in our European and North American SportsTech Reports here: sportstechx.com/reports as well as our review of the innovative shin guards on Hello SportsTech here: youtube.com/hellosportstech. Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Alicia Verspecht from Decathlon and Marius Declerck from eHealth Valley who are both part of the team behind Move Well, a new initiative and European accelerator for early-stage startups with ideas in sport, health and well-being. Created by a large network of partners, including healthcare incumbents (PartenaMut, Partena Ziekenfonds and Goed), retail institutions (Decathlon) and top-tier universities and physiotherapy centers, Move Well aims to select and help startups by providing innovators and founders with the specific help they need to grow their project. Applications close on April 23, 2021. Find out more at https://www.move-well.eu/. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Martin Wiklund from Sportswik, a company that aims to increase media coverage, fan engagement and sponsorship opportunities for semi-pro and minor sports organizations and federations by creating unique social media platforms specifically for them. Sportswik enables organizations to take control of their content and user data, boost coverage and engagement and create new revenue streams using their user-friendly technology and by doing so, the company hopes to achieve its mission in democratizing sports coverage as a whole. Find out more at https://www.sportswik.com/. Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Thomas Euler from Liquiditeam, a company that seeks to modernize the interaction between fans and the clubs and athletes they are passionate about. Powered by blockchain technology, Liquiditeam’s digital toolkit powers fan-centric strategies in professional sports by offering customized fan engagement and community-based financing solutions. Using their white label fan applications, featuring tokenomics and gamification, Liquiditeam enables better fan interactions, new forms of digital participation and incentivizes valuable contributions to clubs. Find out more at https://www.liquidi.team/ and read Thomas’s article about tokenization here: https://medium.com/liquiditeam/the-tokenization-playbook-for-the-sports-industry-guide-blockchain-busines-87da13d33dfe. Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Markos Kern from Fun With Balls, the creators of LIMBIC Active a home fitness and gaming console that keeps you active while you're focusing on fun. The interactive smart training system uses high-precision motion tracking technology and real-time ball detection to allow any wall with a projector to feature a large variety of ball games, fitness classes, and lots of entertainment games to develop physical and cognitive skills. Find out more at https://limbicactive.com/. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Dmitry Maslennikov from Disruptive Partners, one of the organizers of the Continental Sportstech Accelerator, the first SportsTech accelerator for startups from the CIS and Baltic countries. The accelerator will offer startups individual road maps, exposure to major international funds and a chance to pitch at a global Demo Day. The Continental SportsTech Accelerator has the goal of integrating the best local products into continental sports organizations and introducing them to global markets. Find out more at https://sportech.vc/en. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Steve Madincea from Fantastec, a company that is utilizing new and emerging technologies such as OTT VOD, VR/AR, wearable tech, AI, and the Blockchain, with a mission to enable globally distanced fans to engage more deeply with the sports, teams and athletes they love. With Fantastec SWAP, fans can collect and discover official football collectibles authenticated on the Blockchain, acquire rare collectibles in packs, and create their own global network of friends to swap with complete trust. Find out more at https://fantastec.io/. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Pedro Mestriner from Horizm, a company that provides an AI-powered digital asset platform for the global sports and entertainment industries. Horizm’s mission is to revolutionize the way clubs operate in the digital era, and support them in taking full advantage of the existing opportunities. Founded in 2019, Horizm saw an opportunity to build a digitally native solution focused on campaigns and activations; a tool powered by artificial intelligence that provides real time tracking and evaluation of the sport’s digital audience ecosystem, creating new revenue streams for rights holders and brands. Find out more at https://horizm.com/. Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Craig Thompson from Mindspring Capital, an early-stage SportsTech investment company made up of sport and technology experts that partner with companies to help them reach the next level. Mindspring Capital’s focus is on B2B companies that have proven their concept and are ready to scale and the team works as both consultants and investors. Mindspring Capital’s core services include; business development, access to new markets around the globe, sports industry strategy, and providing growth capital. Find out more at www.mindspring.capital/. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Franco Segarra from the VCF Innovation Hub, Valencia C.F.'s innovation project in partnership with Startup Valencia, which has set out to support startups and act as a catalyst for their initiatives in the technological and digital field. The project is focused on four verticals grouped into two blocks: Medicine and Academy (Sports); Smart Stadium and Fan Engagement (Technology). With Valencia as the focal point, the project also pursues three objectives: Supporting young local talent, committing to local companies and leading the club to the forefront of technology. Find out more at https://www.valenciacf.com/en. Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Mylan Tanzer from Pixellot, an innovative company that developed an AI-based solution that allows sports organizations to film, produce, broadcast, and monetize their content without any staff needed. 100% automatically. Pixellot’s end-to-end technology streamlines the production using an unmanned multi-camera device that covers the entire field and simulates a camera operator that follows the action automatically. Pixellot has set out to democratize sports media by offering an affordable alternative to the traditional outside broadcast video capture and production system. Find out more at https://www.pixellot.tv/. Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Patrik Olsson from Spiideo, a video recording, analysis and streaming platform that works with customers from sports organizations around the world providing innovative video solutions with two products, Spiideo Perform and Spiideo Play. The AI-powered intelligent camera systems and cloud-based platform allow teams, coaches, players, and analysts to access and share video from anywhere and is currently being used by clubs, leagues and federations all around the world. Find out more at https://www.spiideo.com/ Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Lennardt Hachmeister from Sport Technology Systems, a company that envisions digital-football as the future of the sport by utilizing balls as tools to provide data for training and improvement. The newly developed smart ball and its app come with lots of challenges, games, and world-class training and measures several movements using a sensor in the ball to provide detailed data. The goal behind Sport Technology Systems is to democratize football and build a bridge between the analog and digital worlds. Find out more at www.sporttechnology.systems. Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing David Sciama from The Coaches’ Voice, an online platform where the world’s best football coaches and managers discuss their coaching philosophies and share experiences from their journeys in the game so far. The Coaches’ Voice features a mixture of first-person written pieces and videos, designed to provide an audience that is passionate about the game with the kind of insight that they rarely get from traditional press conferences and interviews. Find out more at https://www.coachesvoice.com/ Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Julien Piwowar from Real Madrid Next, the innovation initiative from Real Madrid under which the club’s innovation projects are set to be developed with the collaboration of startups and companies that seek to improve the performance, benefits, and sporting and economic strength of Real Madrid. The initiative is focused on working with partners in six areas of SportsTech including e-health, performance, fan engagement, audiovisual content generation, cybersecurity, and technological and social infrastructures. Find out more at https://www.realmadrid.com. Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Jordan Fliegel from the Techstars Sports Accelerator, a leading sports accelerator in the US designed for SportsTech companies focused on the future of sport, ranging from new technologies to new business models. Techstars Sports Accelerator powered by Indy is backed by the Pacers Sports & Entertainment, NCAA, Indiana Sports Corp, the Next Level Fund, and supporting partners Indianapolis Colts and Indianapolis Motor Speedway & Indy Car. Techstars Sports is a mentorship-driven accelerator with 150+ mentors who are experienced SportsTech founders, VCs, angel investors, C-level execs at major sports leagues and corporations and strategic celebrity athletes. Find out more at https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/indy-sports. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Pietro Marini, Group Head of Innovation at Deltatre, a global leader in sports media and technology providing a comprehensive range of digital and broadcast solutions for the world's largest sports events, federations, media partners and brands. Marking one year on, the Deltatre Innovation Lab is a creativity hub where many of the ideas that shape the way the world watches sports, film, and TV are born, tested, and created. Find out more at https://www.deltatre.com/. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Giel Kirkels, Head of Knowledge Development and Innovation at the KNVB, the governing body of football in the Netherlands. From amateur to professional football clubs and teams, the KNVB wants to ensure the quality of football for all and stimulate the growth of football at all levels. With # 11, the innovation hub of the KNVB, the KNVB believes that by facilitating a centrally located network, with perfect facilities and a top environment, the future of Dutch football can be designed faster, more effectively and more successfully. The KNVB has most recently come together with other leading European football organizations to form the ‘Football Innovation Platform,’ which is focused on finding solutions and best practices for the benefit of everyone involved in football. The first initiative from the platform, called Reimagine Football, will source innovations globally that can contribute to mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on football. Find out more at www.knvb.nl/. Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from