Kerala-based sports-tech startup Dartle has raised $100,000 in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV).
The proceeds will be used to expand its go-to-market strategy, accelerate its presence in the US market, strengthen AI integrations, and deepen partner engagement.
Founded by Nihal Pradeep, Swathi Krishnan, and Nagaraj R Potti, Dartle operates a vertical B2B SaaS platform for youth sports and football academies. The platform helps academies manage operations, scheduling, player analytics, and parent engagement through a single integrated system.
The company currently serves 14 academies across India, the Middle East, Nepal, and the US, while running eight paid pilots in the American market.
According to Dartle, it recently secured a $60,000 MLS Next sponsorship and doubled its average contract value from $15,000 to $33,000.
Dartle claims its platform reduces administrative workload by up to 75% and helps academies improve athlete retention through data-driven engagement and performance tracking tools.
The startup aims to onboard more than 100 sports academies globally over the next year and target an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of nearly $1 million.
The startup is backed by startup accelerator Upekkha and has also been recognised by NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore.
