Pelotero is a technology company.
Pelotero has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
Pelotero has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Pelotero is a seed-stage technology company founded in 2023 that builds a Player Intelligence platform for baseball and softball player development[1][2][5]. The platform uses AI, computer vision on phone videos, data analytics, and coaching expertise to deliver hyper-personalized training plans, performance assessments, and development goals to coaches, players (from tweens to aspiring pros), and organizations[1][2][3][5]. It solves the gap between current player performance and potential by providing objective insights into strengths/weaknesses, customized programs, and real-time guidance, already serving over 10,000 players and 40+ organizations with partnerships like Perfect Game[2][5]. With $3M raised in seed funding about 10 months ago, Pelotero targets coaches and facilities to democratize pro-level training[1][2].
Pelotero was founded in 2023 in Leander, Texas, by former MLB player Chris Colabello and hitting coach Bobby Tewksbary, leveraging their deep baseball expertise to address inefficiencies in youth player development[1][2]. The idea emerged from recognizing that personalized, data-driven training—typically reserved for elites—was inaccessible at scale, prompting the creation of an app-based platform that analyzes videos and tracking data for actionable insights[2][5]. Early traction came quickly through adoption by over 10,000 players, partnerships with 40+ organizations, and integration with Perfect Game for showcase assessments, validating its approach amid a $3M seed raise[1][2].
Pelotero rides the wave of AI and data analytics transforming youth sports, particularly baseball/softball, where computer vision and personalized tech bridge amateur-professional gaps amid rising participation and scouting demands[2][5]. Timing aligns with post-pandemic youth sports booms and investor interest in sports tech (evidenced by its $3M seed), fueled by market forces like accessible smartphone video analysis and demand for objective scouting metrics[1][2]. It influences the ecosystem by partnering with events like Perfect Game, standardizing data-driven evaluation, and empowering coaches to scale pro insights, potentially reshaping how 10M+ U.S. youth baseball players train[2].
Pelotero is poised to expand its platform beyond hitting to full-player development, leveraging its seed funding for deeper AI enhancements, broader sports adoption, and facility integrations amid surging sports tech investments[1][2]. Trends like AI democratization in athletics and scouting data standardization will propel growth, potentially positioning it as a category leader if it sustains user momentum and forges more MLB/college pipelines[2][5]. As the first mover in comprehensive Player Intelligence, its influence could evolve from youth training to pro scouting tools, closing the performance gap at scale and redefining personalized sports development.
Pelotero has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Pelotero's investors include Gautam Gupta, Kevin Hartz, Accel, Accomplice VC, Alt Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, B Capital Group, Bond, DTCP, Forerunner Ventures.
Pelotero has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in July 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | $3.0M Seed | Gautam Gupta, Kevin Hartz, Accel, Accomplice VC, Alt Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, B Capital Group, Bond, DTCP, Forerunner Ventures, Insight Partners, JLL Spark, Ribbit Capital, Y Combinator, Aaron Levie, Howie Liu, Matt Macinnis, Mike Gordon, Mike Vernal |