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§ Private Profile · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
SportVot is a technology company.
SportVot develops a specialized media platform dedicated to live sports streaming, highlights, and talent discovery, primarily focusing on grassroots and emerging sports within India. The platform equips local tournament organizers with the tools to produce and broadcast professional-quality content, making local sporting events accessible to a wider audience and providing visibility to nascent talent. It serves as a central hub for various local sports, offering an ecosystem for content creation and consumption.
The company was founded in 2019 by Sidhhant Agarwal, Yash Bhagwatkar, and Shubhangi Gupta. Their insight stemmed from the significant underserved market for local and regional sports in India, where many talented athletes and engaging events lacked proper visibility and professional media coverage. They identified a need to bridge this gap, enabling the formalization and elevation of sports at a community level.
SportVot’s customers include local sports federations, tournament organizers, amateur athletes, and fans eager to follow emerging Indian sports. The company’s vision is to empower the local sports ecosystem by providing a digital infrastructure that allows for the discovery and promotion of talent from the grassroots. It aims to elevate the standard of local sports broadcasting and foster a robust community around these events, connecting athletes with opportunities and fans with engaging content.
SportVot has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
SportVot has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
SportVot has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in February 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | $1M Seed | Manoj Kumar, Rohan Vyavaharkar | Ankur Capital, Anicut Capital, Capital A, Marwah Sports, Startuplynk, SucSEED Indovation Fund, Ventana Ventures | Announced |
SportVot is a Mumbai-based sports-tech startup founded in 2019 that builds a multi-sport OTT platform and related tools for live-streaming grassroots and local sports events, enabling tournament organizers, sports bodies, and clubs to broadcast matches cost-effectively.[1][2][3] It serves emerging athletes, local sports organizations, and fans by solving the problem of limited visibility for hyperlocal sports through features like cloud-based production, multi-camera streaming, automated highlights, and scoring for over 15 sports disciplines.[1][2][3] The company has streamed over 100,000 games, raised $1.13M+ in seed funding (including ₹9.4 Crore recently), achieved ₹4.0 Cr+ revenue in FY24, and grown to 127 employees, with plans to digitize 500,000+ games globally via a B2B SaaS model.[1][3][4]
SportVot was established in 2019 by co-founders Sidhhant Agarwal (CEO), Shubhangi Gupta (CMO), and Yash Bhagwatkar (COO), driven by their shared passion for sports and recognition of the gap in coverage for local events in India.[1][4] Operating as Dravstream Technologies Private Limited and headquartered in Goregaon West, Mumbai, the idea emerged to democratize sports content by empowering grassroots athletes with visibility and discovery opportunities.[1][2][3] Early traction came from partnerships with bodies like the Brahmaputra Volleyball League, Maharashtra State Kabaddi Association, Football Delhi Association, and Nashik District Cricket Association, leading to over 100,000 games streamed across 15+ sports.[1]
SportVot rides the wave of digital transformation in grassroots sports, fueled by rising smartphone penetration, affordable streaming tech, and demand for localized content in emerging markets like India.[1][2] Timing aligns with post-pandemic growth in OTT sports viewership and athlete discovery platforms, amplified by partnerships with regional associations that tap into India's vast untapped sports ecosystem.[1][3] Market forces favoring it include low barriers to mobile-based production and B2B SaaS expansion, positioning SportVot to influence talent scouting, community engagement, and sports participation by digitizing underserved local events globally.[1][4][5]
SportVot is poised to scale its B2B SaaS and OTT offerings internationally, targeting 500,000+ digitized games with recent funding to enhance AI-driven features like automated highlights and global partnerships.[1][3] Trends like automated cameras, integrated data analytics, and Web3 monetization for creators will shape its path, potentially evolving it into a key player in sports talent pipelines amid booming grassroots investments.[1][2] As it bridges local passion to worldwide stages, SportVot exemplifies how tech unlocks hidden athletic potential, pioneering accessible broadcasting for the next generation of stars.[1]
SportVot has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
SportVot's investors include Manoj Kumar, Rohan Vyavaharkar, Ankur Capital, Anicut Capital, Capital A, Marwah Sports, StartupLynk, SucSEED Indovation Fund, Ventana Ventures.