Jabbr is a technology company.
Jabbr has raised $5.8M across 2 funding rounds.
Jabbr has raised $5.8M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Jabbr is a Copenhagen-based technology startup founded in 2022 that builds DeepStrike, the world's first computer vision AI platform tailored for combat sports like MMA, Muay Thai, and BJJ.[1][2][3] It serves athletes, coaches, gyms, and fans by delivering real-time video analysis, strike statistics (e.g., punches thrown, landed, and impact), automated highlight reels, and professional-level streaming, solving the problem of outdated manual scoring tools like CompuBox with fast, affordable AI automation.[1][2][3][4] The company sells a plug-and-play "Jabbr Cam" hardware at cost paired with a subscription for analytics, drawing parallels to Veo in amateur soccer, and has shown strong growth with a $5M (€4.3M-€5M) seed round in 2025, expanding to 20+ staff across Copenhagen, Shenzhen, and LA.[3][4][5]
Jabbr emerged from CEO Allan Svejstrup Nielsen's frustration with primitive fight analytics while training in Shenzhen, China; holding a PhD in Computational Mathematics and Simulation Science, he trained an AI model on real boxing footage to track punches, impacts, fight flow, and movements, turning it into a startup in 2022.[1][3] Co-founder and CTO Elias Obeid, with a master's in computer science from DTU Denmark and prior CTO roles, joined to build DeepStrike after over two years of R&D.[3] Pivotal early moments include DeepStrike's live debut at the Fury-Usyk fight on May 18, 2024, broadcast by TNT Sports, and gaining advisor Rahim plus public backing from figures like Alexis Ohanian and investors Josh Buckley, leading to the 2025 seed raise.[1][3][4]
Jabbr rides the explosion of specialized AI in sports analytics, particularly computer vision for niche markets underserved by general tools, amid rising demand for data-driven training and fan engagement in the $10B+ global combat sports industry.[1][3][5] Timing is ideal post-2024 AI hardware advances and investor interest in "Veo-like" models for non-mainstream sports, fueled by VC bets on real-world AI apps like automated content amid UFC/MMA growth and amateur participation surges.[3][4][5] It influences the ecosystem by democratizing pro analytics—boosting fairness, transparency (echoing Muhammad Ali's ethos), and media production—potentially standardizing AI scoring and accelerating adoption in gyms worldwide.[1][2]
Jabbr is poised to dominate combat sports AI with DeepStrike's rollout, targeting gyms via affordable cams and subscriptions while expanding to pro arenas and fan apps. Trends like AI hardware miniaturization, live-streaming booms, and VC focus on sports tech (e.g., Ohanian's cultural bets) will propel growth, potentially mirroring Veo's soccer success toward Series A and global scale.[3][4] Its influence could evolve from analytics pioneer to full media platform, transforming how millions train, fight, and watch—proving one founder's frustration birthed a fairer, tech-powered future for the ring.[1][2]
Jabbr has raised $5.8M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Jabbr's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Buckley Ventures, Overkill Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Akin Babayigit, Max Mullen, Blackhorn Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Plug & Play Ventures.
Jabbr has raised $5.8M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Seed in October 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | $5.0M Seed | Andreessen Horowitz, Buckley Ventures, Overkill Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Akin Babayigit, Max Mullen | |
| Aug 1, 2023 | $750K Seed | Blackhorn Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Overkill Ventures, Plug & Play Ventures |