The Future of Sport Lab (FSL) has announced the next nine Canadian sport tech startups have been accepted into its acclaimed incubator program.
The companies come from a range of sectors including AI, athlete training, fan engagement, wearable technology and smart equipment, analytics and sports betting.
The FSL is a collaborative lab for sport innovation established by Toronto Metropolitan University and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) with support from DMZ.
Among the startups selected for this cohort are two from B.C., Vancouver’s Eigen Fitness and Kelowna’s SportsShare Technologies.
Eigen Fitness is a fitness platform redefining the future of personal fitness with sharing human trainer time with AI-powered wearables.
SportsShare is multimedia technology company revolutionizing how sports knowledge is shared and accessed. Driven by a commitment to empower educators and learners, SportsShare is building a community where the love for sports and the pursuit of excellence unite us all.
Each of the startups will receive immersive programming in partnership with leading business incubator the DMZ, access to leading academics, and an opportunity to engage and receive mentorship from leaders across the FSL network.
Startups that have graduated through the FSL program have gone on to raise more than $100 million in new financing and investments along with securing a number of significant sport business partnerships.
FSL is partnering with Relay Ventures, a leading Canadian venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments.
As a foundational partner, Relay Ventures has committed to invest in and partner with a select number of companies from the FSL cohort, helping to create a pathway for entrepreneurs in the evolving sports technology industry.
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