3 years ago

Sportlight Scores £4 Million to Revolutionize Sports Analytics with LiDAR

  • Sportlight, a UK-based startup using LiDAR to provide athlete performance data, has raised £4 million in a funding round led by Southampton FC's owner, Sport Republic

  • The company aims to become the industry standard for sports analytics, replacing traditional data collection methods

  • Currently serving a majority of Premier League teams, Sportlight plans to expand to other major leagues like the NBA.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Professional football teams need accurate and reliable data to understand player performance and make informed decisions about training, tactics, and player selection. Traditional methods of tracking athlete data are often inaccurate and limited in scope."

      Solution

      "Sportlight uses LiDAR technology to provide a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of player performance. This data can be used to improve training, optimize tactics, and identify potential talent. Sportlight's technology is a significant advancement over traditional methods and is poised to become the industry standard."

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