Amsterdam-based PULSE Sport, an athlete performance monitoring and sports management platform, announced on Tuesday that it has secured its first investment ticket of €250k in a pre-seed round from SportInnovator.
PULSE Sport says it will utilise the investment to advance their pilot phases, enhancing their organisational structure, lab facilities, and ensuring a steady supply of crucial materials.
The funds will also accelerate the development of their capital-intensive sensor technology, pushing the boundaries of innovation in sports monitoring.
The Dutch company also aims to improve its app and AI development, providing athletes and sports organisations with cutting-edge tools and insights.
PULSE Sport: Reshaping Athlete Health, Performance Monitoring
Founded in 2021, PULSE Sport is on a mission to redefine athlete health and performance management through advanced sensors and AI technology.
The company’s sports psychology-based app and sensors monitor mental and physical health as well as team dynamics, providing personalised recommendations to improve performance and reduce injuries while nurturing athlete development.
With this, the company aims to solve issues that most athletes (professionals or amateurs) face or will face during their life – Over-Training Syndrome (OTS). It is defined as the situation that occurs when athletes train excessively without allowing enough recovery time between sessions.
The investor
SportInnovator is the Netherlands’ sports innovation network, supported by ZonMw (Dutch organisation for health research and healthcare innovation) and The Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sports.
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