Bengaluru sports-tech startup StepOut raises $1.5m Pre-Series A led…

Team S · 2026-01-26T15:38:23.000Z

StepOut, a Bengaluru-based AI-powered sports tech platform focused on football performance and analytics, has raised $1.5 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Rainmatter by Zerodha, with strategic participation from SucSEED Innovation Fund and Misfits Capital. The fresh capital will be used to expand international operations, deepen investments in AI and computer vision, and broaden product capabilities, while also supporting StepOut’s ambition to extend beyond football into other amateur and professional sports arenas. StepOut’s platform offers advanced performance insights, AI-driven match analysis, automated highlights, real-time dashboards, and professional-grade football metrics, helping teams, academies, and federations enhance talent development and scouting globally. This funding round with backing from seasoned investors-signals strong confidence in StepOut’s vision to democratise elite football analytics traditionally reserved for top-tier clubs and bring data-centric performance tools to a broader market. Since inception, StepOut has analysed over 25,000 matches, tracked more than 150,000 players, and reported 3x year-on-year revenue growth with a 90 % customer renewal rate. The company currently serves 120 clubs, academies, and federations across 23 countries, and has engaged in pilots with global clubs including Real Madrid, Chelsea, Fulham, and Espanyol-highlighting its global traction and product relevance in competitive football environments.

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