From our fitness routines to our fantasy teams, the world is entering a new era of sports innovation. The game is changing—one startup at a time. Sports Tech HQ explores the exciting developments in sports technology and innovation, the founders leading the work, and the role state and local communities play in cultivating the ecosystem.
Ankle sprains are the #1 sports injury, and for years, recovery meant relying on clunky, inside-the-shoe braces that limit mobility. Enter TayCo Brace—a groundbreaking, outside-the-shoe solution that…
As we prepare to kick off the 2024 Paris Olympics, Sports Tech HQ is taking a deep dive with USA Swimming. Joel Shinofield, Managing Director of Sports Development for USA Swimming, discusses the rec…
Rory Billing, founder and CEO of The Fan’s Place, describes the company's app as the non-alcoholic beer of sports betting, providing a free-to-play platform that “removes the house” and ensures busin…
Alessio Cicolari, founder and CEO of AK Group, is an entrepreneur with range. His portfolio includes retail and e-tail for the sale of gaming PCs and hardware, leadership in the esports industry thro…
What started as an effort by two high school coaches to increase multi-sport participation evolved into a remarkable recruiting and athletic analytics service that is now providing first-of-its-kind …
The team at RootNote believes that every business is a content creator and every content creator is a business. Across industries, as the media landscape changes and the definition of influencer evol…
Over the last 50 years, the average age of sports officials has gone up, and more recently, a severe shortage has gripped the profession. Through the revolutionary delivery of online curriculum, a ch…
Since 2021, student athletes have been able to pursue NIL deals, making money from the use of their name, image and likeness. This shift has dramatically changed college sports and led to significant…
Imagine if every seat in the arena or stadium had the energy and atmosphere of the front row - if you could feel every crack of the bat, whoosh of the basket or kick of the bass drum. That's exactly …
As wearable technology has proliferated the market, consumers are often asked to choose between their style and data. With wrist watches, in particular, that often means storing away a priceless heir…