Hudle, a sports technology platform, has raised $2.5 million in Series A funding led by Sky Impact Capital, with participation from Physis Capital, Atrium Venture, and notable angels such as Mahesh Bhupathi, Gaurav Kapur, and the founders of Blue Tokai and Nitro Commerce.
In April of last year, Hudle raised Rs 7 crore in a pre-Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures.
Key Highlights
- Sports‑tech platform Hudle secures $2.5 M Series A led by Sky Impact Capital, joined by Physis Capital, Atrium Venture, top angels.
- Funds will expand venue network, enhance features, and launch a new player rating index across India.
The proceeds will be used to expand its venue network, improve product features, and implement a new rating system to increase engagement in recreational sports.
Hudle, founded by Suhail Narain, Arjun Singh Verma, and Sonam Taneja, connects players to over 2,000 venues in 60 Indian cities, allowing for real-time booking and participation in emerging sports such as badminton, pickleball, and padel.
Over 150,000 games are facilitated each month, with the goal of surpassing 3 million games by the end of this fiscal year.
Easy discovery, performance tracking, and game matching are all supported by the company's tech stack, which has seen a 2.5x increase in revenue and a more than 3.5x increase in gross transaction value in the past year.
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Pickleball, padel, and badminton will be the first recreational sports to use Hudle's GRIP (Game Rating Index for Players) scoring and ranking system, which will be introduced in August 2025.
