Best Sports Tech Companies in Boston, United States
The 70 best Sports Tech companies in Boston, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: DraftKings.
Our analysis of 50 Sports Tech companies
$7.8b in tracked funding; 96% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Sports Tech companies in Boston
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Employees | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DraftKings Platform providing online solutions for fantasy sports and sports betting | $719M | 69 mo ago | Public | Jason Robins Co-Founder & CEO | 1,974 | ContentstackCart FunctionalityApple iCloud Mail+41 | 103 patents Real-time interactive gaming platform UI, content delivery, and event-driven betting mechanics | 1 internship · 2 launchs |
| 2 | Whoop 🦄 Provider of wearable trackers to monitor fitness data 94Tech top 9%Innovation top 11%Funding top 14%Patents top 15% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 9% Innovationtop 11% Fundingtop 14% Patentstop 15% Customerstop 19% Moattop 22% Markettop 23% Newstop 23% Talenttop 28% Producttop 32% Growthtop 42% Globalbottom 48% Tech: 83 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Innovation: 248 patents (top 4% of patent-holders) · 171 filings since 2022 vs 56 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 94/100 | $406M | 2 mo ago | Series G | Aurelian Nicolae Co-Founder & Chief Hardware Engineer | 453 | ShopifyContentfulSentry+37 | 248 patents Wearable biosensor hardware and algorithms for continuous physiological monitoring and health analytics | 1 partnership |
| 3 | Nobull Internet first brand of fashion accessories and apparel for weightlifters and trainers | $32M | 42 mo ago | Series B | Marcus Wilson Co-Founder | 72 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+48 | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 4 | WOO Sports Developer of a sensor system for measuring kiteboarding jumps | $13M | 105 mo ago | Series A | — | 12 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyAlgolia+22 | — | — |
| 5 | CoachUp Provider of an online marketplace for private sports and fitness coaches | $11M | 101 mo ago | Series A | — | 8 | Cart FunctionalityRubyGoogle Maps+33 | — | — |
| 6 | Ankored Provider of coach management solutions for youth sports 48Tech top 32%Funding top 35%Growth top 35%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 32% Fundingtop 35% Growthtop 35% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 34% Globalbottom 32% Tech: 38 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $9.7M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 3 yrs (1.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $10M | 3 mo ago | Seed | Seth Lieberman Co-CEO | — | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+21 | — | — |
| 7 | Nix Provider of sweat-based biosensors for monitoring body hydration levels | $6M | 42 mo ago | Series A | — | 33 | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+33 | — | 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 8 | Fancred Sports social network for fans | $5M | 142 mo ago | Series A | — | 21 | — | — | — |
| 9 | WePlayed Provider of an app-based social platform for sharing sports videos | $4M | 56 mo ago | Seed | Pete Martin Co-Founder | 17 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 10 | CrowdPlay Real-time fan engagement platform | $3M | 39 mo ago | Series A | Michael Cusano (Co-Founder) Chief Operating Officer | 10 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowcore-js+10 | — | — |
| 11 | OMP Mental training platform for sports | $3M | 35 mo ago | Seed | Jack Preddey Founder & CEO | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — | — |
| 12 | Brizi Interactive fan engagement platform enhancing in-venue experiences and sponsorship revenue | $2M | 93 mo ago | Seed | — | 6 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Tauntr Online video streaming platform offering sports content | $2M | 187 mo ago | Deadpooled | Marc Gallucci Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Mercury Developer of a fan engagement platform for sports | $2M | 55 mo ago | Seed | — | 22 | — | 7 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 15 | FamilyID Online program registration software for sports events managers | $2M | 120 mo ago | Acquired | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Kinetek Sports Swing analysis and shot tracking system for golfers | $2M | 135 mo ago | Seed | Tom Lupfer CTO & Founder | 5 | — | — | — |
| 17 | TorchPro Developer of a news media platform for multiple sports | $1M | 39 mo ago | Acquired | Bryan Goodwin Co-Founder | 14 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — |
| 18 | Ubersense Provider of a video-based motion analysis platform for multiple sports | $1M | 167 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | Krishna Ramchandran Co-Founder | 8 | — | — | — |
| 19 | DRIVN Mobile platform streamlining sports team communication, performance, and operations | $570K | 92 mo ago | Seed | Christian Heidelberger Co-Founder | 3 | — | — | — |
| 20 | HYBRD Online training app for sports players and athletes | $500K | 17 mo ago | Seed | Ben Katz CO-Founder & CEO | — | WebflowPostHogcore-js+10 | — | — |
| 21 | Million Studio Sports marketing solutions provider | $350K | 82 mo ago | Seed | — | 24 | — | — | — |
| 22 | OpenRounds Online golf course discovery and booking platform | $300K | 109 mo ago | Seed | Jonathan Wyeth Co-Founder & CEO | 19 | RubyBootstrapVimeo+16 | — | — |
| 23 | Game Plan Holdings Social platform for sports enthusiasts | $262K | 170 mo ago | Deadpooled | Andrew Bachman Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Spogo In-game sports prediction app | $170K | 160 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | David Shack Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Sports Tech companies in Boston
#1
Whoop 🦄Series G · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2012 · 453 employees$405.7Mraised▾
Provider of wearable trackers to monitor fitness data. The devices track sleep patterns, strain levels, recovery metrics, and stress indicators. The data collected helps users make informed decisions regarding their fitness, health, and lifestyle choices. The fitness trackers offer insights into sleep optimization, activity tracking, and personalized guidance based on individual cycles.
- Mar 2026Series G$575M
- Nov 2022Angel—
- Aug 2021Series F$200M
- Oct 2020Series E$100M
#2
Seed · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2021$9.7Mraised▾
Provider of coach management solutions for youth sports. It is a software based platform offering coach and staffing solutions for sports teams. It offering solutions for sending and tracking paper work, background checks and more.
- Mar 2026Seed$1.5M
- Jul 2025Seed$4M
- Jun 2025Conventional Debt$260K
- Aug 2024Seed$1.9M
#3
Public · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2012 · 1974 employees$718.6Mraised▾
Platform providing online solutions for fantasy sports and sports betting. It is a leading online platform offering daily fantasy sports and sportsbook services including real money betting and fantasy sports contests. They operate a user friendly website and mobile app providing a range of sports and entertainment options for enthusiasts.
- Sep 2020Post IPO—
- Mar 2017Series E$118.7M
- Sep 2016Series E$153.8M
- Feb 2016Series D$70M
#4
Seed · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2024$500Kraised▾
Online training app for sports players and athletes. It is a digital platform that track and manage training and performance. It offers solutions for aggregating workouts, comparing performance, log and generate workout using AI.
- Jan 2025Seed—
- 2024Seed$500K
#5
Series B · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2014 · 72 employees$32Mraised▾
Internet first brand of fashion accessories and apparel for weightlifters and trainers. Its product portfolio includes training shoes, lifting shoes, apparel, and accessories like waistbands, gloves, bags, caps, and headbands for men and women.
- Dec 2022Series B—
- Jan 2021Series B$27M
- Oct 2020Conventional Debt—
- Nov 2019Series A$5M
#6
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2015 · 33 employees$6.3Mraised▾
Provider of sweat-based biosensors for monitoring body hydration levels. It provides users with a platform that offers single-use wearable biosensors that monitor body hydration. The platform combines stimuli-responsive hydrogels and nanoscale photonic structures that are micro-environmentally responsive and produce an analogue optical signal.
- Dec 2022Series A$2.8M
- May 2022Seed$1.5M
- May 2021Seed$800K
- Apr 2019Conventional Debt—
#7
Seed · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2020$2.6Mraised▾
Mental training platform for sports
#8
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2018 · 10 employees$3.2Mraised▾
Real-time fan engagement platform. It offers a fan engagement platform for sports properties that focuses on increasing revenue. It allows for participation and direct sales and sponsorships during live sporting events.
- Mar 2023Series A$1.9M
- Jun 2020Seed$1.3M
#9
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2013 · 12 employees$13.3Mraised▾
Developer of a sensor system for measuring kiteboarding jumps. The system uses a small, rugged sensor to track take-offs, jumps, and landings, providing precise data. It features wireless charging, extended battery life, and improved Bluetooth connectivity for reliable performance. The data is accessible via a companion app, allowing users to track their progress and compete on leaderboards. The system is designed for durability and ease of use, enabling riders to focus on their performance.
- Sep 2017Series A$1.6M
- Jan 2016Series A$4.3M
- Apr 2015Seed$2.7M
- Oct 2014Seed$1.2M
#10
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2011 · 8 employees$10.9Mraised▾
Provider of an online marketplace for private sports and fitness coaches. It is a marketplace that connects athletes with private coaches via desktop or a mobile app. Its platform has thousands of vetted private coaches for teaching basketball, soccer, fitness, yoga and dance classes etc. Customers can search by city and sports, go through coaches' profiles, message coaches for information, book and schedule sessions online. It also offers a mobile app for coaches to manage business and clients online.
- Jan 2018Series A$1.5M
- Nov 2013Series A$6.7M
- Jan 2013Series A$2.7M
- Nov 2012Grant (prize money)$50K
#11
Acquired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2018 · 14 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Operator of a digital sports media company intended to empower athletes to share their experiences and inspire greatness through storytelling. The company partners to create content in three verticals, read, watch, listen, and also provide better access to the best athletes in the world, enabling athletes to enjoy the content.
#12
Seed · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2017 · 17 employees$3.7Mraised▾
Provider of an app-based social platform for sharing sports videos. The platform enables users to discover, personalize and share their favorite moments across all sports. It connects athletes, coaches, fans, teams, clubs, leagues, conferences, colleges, rights holders, brands, and other sports sponsors.
- Oct 2021Seed$3.7M
- 2019Seed—
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Sports Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Sports Technology is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Sports Technology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 197 United States-affiliated papers.
- East Tennessee State University9
- Harvard University5
- Lindenwood University4
- Texas A&M University4
- Boston Children's Hospital4
- Analytics7
- Human–computer interaction4
- Data science3
- Biomechanics3
- Usability3
- Athletes4→13
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation1→7
- Physical therapy2→6
- Analytics3→6
- Football2→4
- Athletes3→10
- Sports medicine2→4
Where sports tech is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing sports tech patents in the United States
United States sports tech patent filing is steady — 59 filings from 29 assignees (2016–2025), led by Stats, TRUE FORM, Cipher Genetics; annual filings 5→5.
- Stats17
- TRUE FORM11
- Cipher Genetics7
- Gamechanger Analytics6
- AR & NS Invest6
- Lucey Patrick6
- WEI Xinyu6
- SHA LONG6
Common questions
Sweetie watches where the money and the users are piling in. She covers sector wealth and momentum — the install curves and revenue pools that show which corners of the market are quietly on fire.