Tonsser is a company.
Tonsser has raised $8.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Tonsser.
Tonsser has raised $8.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Tonsser.
Tonsser is a Copenhagen-based startup founded in 2014 that builds a mobile app serving as a vertical social network for youth soccer players, enabling them to create profiles, track performances with stats and videos, share highlights, and get discovered by scouts and clubs.[1][2][3] It targets over 1.7 million users across 10-11 countries, primarily youth players aged 15-21, solving the problem of opaque talent scouting in soccer by democratizing access through data-driven transparency and meritocracy—free for players and coaches, with revenue from scout subscriptions, brand partnerships like Nike, and sponsored content.[1][2][3][5] The company has raised about $11 million (€5.5M Series A in 2019 plus earlier €2.5M), employs 42-58 people, generates ~$5M revenue, and shows growth via expansions (e.g., England in 2019, global plans including U.S.) and integrations like automated video and wearables.[1][3]
Tonsser was co-founded in 2014-2015 by Peter Holm (CEO), Simon Hjære, Jeppe Curth (later Simon Hansen as CPO), driven by Holm's personal frustration as a youth player who couldn't easily showcase performances to coaches, scouts, or clubs despite his passion for the sport.[2][3][4] Unlike his co-founders who nearly turned pro, Holm envisioned a "motivational playground" blending Instagram, LinkedIn, and Football Manager to empower players with stats, awards, and recognition, addressing how "talented players... have been lost because their fate has been determined by individual gut feeling."[2][4] Early traction came from investors like Wellington Partners and SEED Capital Denmark (€2.5M), partnerships with Nike (identifying top Danish talents) and clubs like Ajax and Huddersfield Town, plus rapid user growth to 800,000+ by 2019 across eight European countries.[1][2][5]
Tonsser rides the wave of sports tech digitization, leveraging mobile apps, AI-driven analytics (e.g., performance scores, video integration), and data transparency to disrupt traditional soccer scouting amid growing youth participation and pro club demands for efficient talent pipelines.[1][2][7] Timing aligns with post-2010s wearable/video tech booms and social media's influence on niche communities, countering nepotism/"gut feeling" in a $50B+ soccer industry by empowering 265M grassroots players with "equal access to opportunities."[5][7] It influences the ecosystem via partnerships (Nike, Ajax), media challenges to academies, and e-scouting adoption by Premier League clubs, potentially scaling to U.S./global markets and inspiring similar platforms in other sports.[1][5]
Tonsser is poised to expand its 1.7M-user base globally, integrating advanced AI/video/wearables for hyper-accurate scouting, while deepening monetization through more club/brand deals amid soccer's data revolution.[1][3] Trends like youth mental health focus, esports crossover, and Web3 fan engagement could amplify its community, evolving it from app to full platform influencing pro pathways. As the "LinkedIn for soccer stars" matures, expect Tonsser's transparency push to reshape meritocracy in the sport, unlocking more underdogs like its founders envisioned.[2][4]
Tonsser has raised $8.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Tonsser's investors include Singular, Alexander Aghassipour, Balderton Capital, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Ali Tamaseb, Pareto Holdings, Stride VC, TTV Capital, Andrew Nutter, Andy Chung, Ayo Omojola, Gokul Rajaram.
Tonsser has raised $8.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $6.0M Series A in December 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | $6.0M Series A | Singular, Alexander Aghassipour | |
| Jun 1, 2016 | $2.0M Seed | Balderton Capital, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Ali Tamaseb, Pareto Holdings, Stride VC, TTV Capital, Andrew Nutter, Andy Chung, Ayo Omojola, Gokul Rajaram, Ian Hogarth, Marcus Exall, Toby Moore |
