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Startups · 2 Feb 2026 · GB, JP

Winning start for app from double Olympic champ Matt Richards

Double Olympic gold medallist Matt Richards is spearheading the launch of Sponza, a new SportTech platform designed to modernise how brands discover, connect with and activate athletes. Richards reached the top of international swimming early in his career, becoming one of the youngest Olympic gold…

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Startups · 28 Jan 2026 · GB

Man City contract dilemma sparks business

Manchester-based ProDataStack is looking to change how professional athletes understand, evidence and negotiate their value, with a data and analytics platform built specifically for elite sport. Founded in 2022 by data specialist and author Fiona Green, the business was sparked by Kevin De…

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Startups · 8 Jan 2026 · GB

Three tech stars signed by Burnley FC for 6-month programme

Burnley Football Club has selected Camb.ai, Mantis XR and Piing to take part in the inaugural cohort of its new Innovation Hub. The selection follows a highly competitive global application process that attracted more than 200 companies. The three businesses were chosen after a virtual Pitch Day…

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Analytics & AI · 15 Dec 2025 · AU

Measuring the Immeasurable: How StepOut is Transforming Football Analytics

Match analysis demands long hours of tedious, menial work. Analysts hand-crop clips, rewatch sequences and track every individual player, burning exorbitant amounts of time and money. Even with entire teams dedicated to the task, analysts cannot fully interpret or understand the movements…

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