Best Sports Tech Companies in Texas, United States
The 216 best Sports Tech companies in Texas, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: ACTIVE Network.
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 Texas
| # | Company | App-install YoY | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fliff Developer of an app-based sports prediction game platform | +98% | $15M | 46 mo ago | Series B | 26 | Matthew Ricci Co-Founder | — | — |
| 2 | FloSports Global independent sports media company 87Tech top 19%Funding top 22%Customers top 25%Innovation top 28% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 19% Fundingtop 22% Customerstop 25% Innovationtop 28% Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Producttop 29% Moattop 31% Markettop 36% Partnerstop 50% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 34% Tech: 71 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Funding: Raised $76.4M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 12 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 87/100 | +63% | $76M | 14 mo ago | Series D | 311 311 → 669 (+115%) | Madhu Venkatesan Co-Founder | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership · 2 awards |
| 3 | Topgolf Provider of an online platform for booking sports venues for golf | +20% | $169M | 101 mo ago | Acquired | 9,373 9,373 → 12,394 (+32%) | Barry Cumbie Co-Founder | 8 patents Automated golf ball dispensing, loaner club management, and ball tracking systems | 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 4 | Ballogy Online social platform for basketball players | +10% | $10M | 62 mo ago | Series A | 16 | Jill Ford Co-Founder | 16 patents AI-driven sports performance assessment and skill development platforms | 1 expansion |
| 5 | Active Online community for outdoor activities | +5% | $21M | 307 mo ago | Series B | 1,119 | — | — | — |
| 6 | nVenue Web-based predictive analytics solutions for sports betting | — | $5M | 15 mo ago | Series A | 20 | Bruce Sears Co-Founder | — | — |
| 7 | Virtual Combine Social networking platform for sports related community | — | $3M | 19 mo ago | Seed | 6 | Doug Lambert CEO | — | — |
| 8 | Pelotero Online platform offering performance analysis solutions for baseball | — | $3M | 23 mo ago | Seed | — | Chris Colabello Co-Founder | — | 1 job opening |
| 9 | MVPindex Provider of social media audience measurement and analytics solutions for retailers | — | $27M | 35 mo ago | Series B | 35 | Brian Foley Chief Executive Officer | 12 patents AI-driven computer vision analytics for product placement and social media metric measurement | — |
| 10 | Winible Provider of software solutions for multiple sports management | — | $6M | 29 mo ago | Seed | — | Brandon Garcia Co-Founder | — | — |
| 11 | ACTIVE Network Management software solutions for recreation, events, camps, and government sectors | — | $335M | 184 mo ago | Acquired | 2,458 | — | — | 1 launch |
| 12 | Field Vision Sports Online platform offering sports data for football fans | — | $200K | 21 mo ago | Seed | — | Scott Bouska Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 13 | WIN Reality Developer of VR-based softball and baseball training solutions | — | $45M | 48 mo ago | Series C | 70 70 → 50 (-29%) | Chris O'Dowd Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 14 | Outdoor Voices Online retailer of technical apparel for recreation and athletic activities | — | $66M | 71 mo ago | Acquired | 83 | Tyler Haney Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 15 | Colorcast Provider of an app-based live audio commentary platform | — | $7M | 48 mo ago | Seed | 8 | — | — | — |
| 16 | Audazzio Platform offering event content distribution and fan engagement solutions | — | $3M | 35 mo ago | Series A | 9 | Roy Terracina CEO | 8 patents Secure ultrasonic data links for synchronized second‑screen content delivery | — |
| 17 | Monarc Developer of robotic football training solution | — | $2M | 36 mo ago | Seed | 7 | Nathan Pierotti Co-Founder & CEO | 8 patents Targeted launch mechanisms for sports projectiles, enabling precise trajectory control. | — |
| 18 | Predictive Fitness Developer of data-driven platform providing optimized training for endurance athletes | — | $825K | 30 mo ago | Seed | 12 | — | — | — |
| 19 | Roka Internet first brand offering apparel wear for men | — | $34M | 97 mo ago | Series B | 53 53 → 76 (+43%) | — | 5 patents Smart eyewear integrating automated vision diagnostics and real-time digital correction | — |
| 20 | Robo Point Guard AI-based sports training equipment developer for basketball | — | $250K | 26 mo ago | Seed | 2 | Bill Krivak Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 21 | Fancurve Provider of blockchain-enabled digital fashion solutions | — | $6M | 49 mo ago | Deadpooled | 12 | Chris Chaney Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 22 | Umbel Customer data platform for businesses operating in sports and entertainment industry | — | $25M | 99 mo ago | Series B | 35 | — | 21 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 23 | PumpJack Dataworks Provider of a fan engagement analytics platform | — | $2M | 44 mo ago | Seed | 42 | — | 2 patents Computer-implemented methods for valuing fans and related assets | — |
| 24 | Digital Seat Media Seat advertising and fan engagement solutions for sports and entertainment venues | — | $5M | 50 mo ago | Seed | 22 | Matthew Sullivan Co-Founder & CTO | 83 patents Digital ticketing, event program, and location-based content management platforms | — |
| 25 | Brave Virtual Worlds Developers of 4D motion capture electronics | — | $274K | 33 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Dhyey Parikh Co-Founder | — | — |
| 26 | OpenCourt Pickleball club management platform | — | $75K | 28 mo ago | Seed | — | Alex Zub Founder | — | — |
| 27 | Predictive Fitness Cloud & AI-driven platform for fitness analysis of athletes | — | $2M | 61 mo ago | Deadpooled | 13 | Jeff Booher CEO | — | — |
| 28 | William Murray Golf Private label brand of golfing apparel | — | $5M | 85 mo ago | Series A | 18 | — | — | — |
| 29 | Local Sports Network Provider of live streaming platform for multiple sports | — | $1M | 51 mo ago | Seed | 9 | Dustin McMahon Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 30 | CoachTube.com Provider of an online video coaching platform for multiple sports | — | $1M | 55 mo ago | Seed | 28 | — | — | — |
| 31 | Victiv Daily fantasy sports gaming company | — | $5M | — | Acqui-Hired | — | Matthew Primeaux Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 32 | Jackpot Rising Game monetization through PvP challenges for real money | — | $3M | 119 mo ago | Series A | 5 | — | 11 patents Gaming revenue management systems for online gambling platforms | — |
| 33 | Wide Open Spaces Provider of a social platform for sports enthusiasts | — | $3M | 128 mo ago | Public | 9 | Denis O'Dwyer Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 34 | BSXinsight Provider of a bio-tracking wearable device to help athletes during training | — | $2M | 159 mo ago | Series A | — | Dustin Freckleton Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 35 | Titan GPS-based athlete performance tracking device | — | $1M | 88 mo ago | Acquired | 24 | — | 59 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 36 | Varsity Hype Offers web & video-based performance solutions for school sports teams & leagues | — | $295K | 57 mo ago | Seed | 7 | — | — | — |
| 37 | Qcue Dynamic pricing software for sports and entertainment ticketing | — | $1M | 172 mo ago | Acquired | 22 | — | 4 patents Dynamic pricing algorithms and market trading platforms for tickets and heterogeneous forward contracts | — |
| 38 | Prep Sportswear Online marketplace for customized sports apparels | — | $1M | 119 mo ago | Series A | 69 | Chad Hartvigson Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 39 | FanPrint Online platform providing access to lottery and numbers games services | — | $679K | 155 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | TK Stohlman Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 40 | FanTree Provide licensed apparel | — | $629K | 155 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | TK Stohlman Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 41 | Xplosion Technologies Sensors for analysing training sessions of baseball players | — | $20K | 36 mo ago | Seed | 5 | Kehlin Swain Founder & CEO | — | 1 partnership |
| 42 | WeeGolf Golf training app for kids | — | $600K | 103 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Ruckus Gaming fantasy sports platform | — | $700K | 144 mo ago | Deadpooled | 11 | — | — | — |
| 44 | MyTennisLessons Marketplace for tennis coaches | — | $650K | 138 mo ago | Seed | 38 | Jesse Silkoff Co-Founder & President | — | — |
| 45 | Rivalroo Social media platform for fans | — | $500K | 201 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Matt Meredith President/Founder | — | — |
| 46 | Fan Media Network Mobile social network for professional and college sports fans | — | $395K | 131 mo ago | Deadpooled | 7 | Kirk Berridge Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 47 | The Daily Number Online fantasy basketball platform | — | $200K | 96 mo ago | Funding Raised | 3 | Tom McAuley Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 48 | statUP Skill testing software to get stat of performance | — | $300K | 127 mo ago | Seed | 28 | Jared Montz Co-Founder | — | — |
| 49 | Athlete Foundry Platform connecting student athletes with college coaches through profile showcasing | — | $120K | 75 mo ago | Seed | 10 | KC Chhipwadia Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 50 | Athlete Builder e-learning video solution for sports training | — | $250K | 147 mo ago | Deadpooled | 11 | Robert Saric Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
Top 12 Sports Tech companies in Texas
#1
Series D · Austin, Texas · founded 2006 · 311 employees$76.4Mraised▾
Global independent sports media company. The company owns exclusive broadcast rights to in-demand events and broadcasts various hours of live sporting events each year. It features webcasts per sport, documentary series, and athletes ranked within their respective sports.
- Apr 2025Series D—
- Jun 2019Series C$47.2M
- Aug 2016Series B$21.2M
- Jun 2015Conventional Debt$3M
#2
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2018 · 20 employees$5.1Mraised▾
Web-based predictive analytics solutions for sports betting. The company offers real-time game analytics for fans to analyze outputs. It uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to generate real-time predictions and micro-betting odds for sports events. The platform offers micro-betting markets that allow fans to bet on every moment of the game. It offers products like odds strikeout analysis, league predictions, broadcasting analytics, and many more.
- Mar 2025Series A—
- Jul 2024Series A$6M
- Dec 2023Series A—
- Sep 2022Seed$1M
#3
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2013 · 6 employees$3Mraised▾
Social networking platform for sports related community. It is a platform for players,parents,coaches and recruiters. It enable athletes to showcase their statistics,performance,featured videos and share with others over the platform.
- Nov 2024Seed$171.1K
- Apr 2021Seed$2.9M
#4
Seed · Leander, Texas · founded 2020$3Mraised▾
Online platform offering performance analysis solutions for baseball. It is a player intelligence platform offering performance data and analysis for baseball and softball. It also provides personalized training plans and guidance.
- Jul 2024Seed$3M
#5
Series B · Dallas, Texas · founded 2012 · 35 employees$27Mraised▾
Provider of social media audience measurement and analytics solutions for retailers. It ranks, measures, and values the influencers and brand ambassadors in sports and entertainment on social media.
- Jun 2023Series B$20M
- Jan 2016Series A$7M
#6
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2022$6Mraised▾
Provider of software solutions for multiple sports management. It provides users with a creator monetization platform for cappers to launch a business online, build a community, and sell their picks.
- Jan 2024Seed$6M
#7
Acquired · Dallas, Texas · founded 1999 · 2458 employees$334.8Mraised▾
Management software solutions for recreation, events, camps, and government sectors. The company provides cloud-based software designed to streamline operations and enhance community engagement. Their suite of products offers solutions for recreation management, event planning, camp and class management, and payment processing. They serve diverse industries, including camps, classes, education, endurance events, government, parks and recreation, resorts, swim teams, sports, universities, and YMCAs. The software includes features for marketing and communications, reporting and analytics, and security. They offer solutions for online registrations, secure payment processing, attendance tracking, and marketing tools. Their offerings include event management software, recreation management software, and payment solutions. They aim to connect people to activities and simplify management tasks for organizations.
- Feb 2011Series F$5.5M
- Jun 2009Series F$770K
- Feb 2009Series F$50M
- Nov 2008Series F$693K
#8
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2024$200Kraised▾
Online platform offering sports data for football fans. It is a predictive analytics platform that provides match insights and information for fans and betting enthusiasts. It also provides information on key matchups,player performance information, ranking and more.
- Aug 2024Seed$200K
#9
Series C · Austin, Texas · founded 2018 · 70 employees$45Mraised▾
Developer of VR-based softball and baseball training solutions. It offers virtual reality software for baseball and softball training. Its platform features a dashboard with key performance insights and is compatible with Oculus devices. It is available for download from the Oculus App Lab.
- Jun 2022Series C$45M
- Sep 2021Conventional Debt$3.8M
#10
Acquired · Dallas, Texas · founded 2000 · 9373 employees$168.9Mraised▾
Provider of an online platform for booking sports venues for golf. They provide golf balls containing computer microchips to track the shot’s accuracy and distance. Their venue features a food and beverage menu, music, games, climate-controlled hitting bays, and HDTVs. It also provides Topgolf U lessons, leagues, and tournaments, and facilitates, and social and corporate events. The app is available on the Android and iOS platforms.
- Dec 2017Series C$20M
- Aug 2016Conventional Debt$275M
- Feb 2016Series C—
- Sep 2013Series C$26.4M
#11
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2013 · 83 employees$65.7Mraised▾
Online retailer of technical apparel for recreation and athletic activities. It provides a variety of clothing items, including tops, bottoms, and accessories. The company offers different materials for its apparel, such as fleece and knit fabrics. Customers can shop for new arrivals, best sellers, and items on sale.
- Jun 2020Series D—
- Mar 2018Series C$34M
- Aug 2017Series B$9M
- Jul 2016Series B$13M
#12
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2019 · 26 employees$15Mraised▾
Developer of an app-based sports prediction game platform. It offers a platform where users can play predictive sports games with coins. Its application. Its available for download on Android and iOS platforms.
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
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