Company history/background
An ambitious initiative has been established at this community sports tech platform with the goal of connecting the entire padel community. Their mission is to provide a single user-friendly experience/platform for organizing and booking all padel courts worldwide, starting in the Netherlands.
The company recently went live. Limited revenue of +/- EUR 17,000 is expected for 2025. For 2026, growth is expected to revenue of +/- EUR 550,000.
Since the launch of the app, impressive growth has been seen, with approximately 3,500 downloads to date. This growth is increasingly organic, which underscores the popularity and value of the platform.
Last year, it was also recognized as one of the top 10 global startups in the padel sector, which highlights the dedication and innovative power in this fast-growing sport.
Company activities
In parallel, the platform also positions itself as the one-stop shop for padel products and/or padel services. As a result, users can easily search, filter, and book in the segments below:
(1) Padel Trips:
Search and book the best padel trips with verified travel agencies.
(2) Padel Products:
Search through thousands of items offered by affiliated (padel) brands.
(3) Padel Training:
Search and book padel training by region with verified padel trainers.
(4) Padel Facilities:
Search and book the best accommodations with padel facilities worldwide.
They are currently integrating with several major Booking Management Systems from the Netherlands, projecting full coverage in the Netherlands by the end of the year. As a result, players can quickly book a court and organize a match throughout the Netherlands from a single app.
In parallel, an increasing number of padel travel organizations are joining the company to offer their padel trips via the platform. Concrete contracts/service agreements have already been signed with them.
Unique selling points
USPs:
- First to market. A one-stop shop to organize and book your padel match AND to search for and book all your padel-related products and/or services.
- Offering a dashboarding tool for the partners where all administrative tasks are taken off their hands, allowing them to focus on their core business.
- Active API integrations with multiple Booking Management Systems in the Netherlands.
- Concrete interest from the market for the padel trips for which contracts have been signed.
Other
Investment need:
The founders are seeking 12 months of funding. The financing requirement amounts to EUR 150,000. The minimum ticket size is EUR 50,000.
This is used as follows:
- Software development;
- Social media presence and strategy optimization;
- Sales (customer support and onboarding partners);
- Compliance regarding data processing.
Desired investor competencies:
The ideal investor loves a sporting challenge and/or has:
- Has knowledge of community platforms & engagement;
- Has knowledge of marketplaces;
- Has knowledge of marketing;
- Has knowledge of E-commerce;
- Has national or international connections within the padel world
Founder(s) experience:
The two young and ambitious founders have a background at Big4 firms with expertise in IT Risk Management and Accountancy. Both are strong at connecting people and organizations to create synergy.
The Advisory Board includes various experienced (tech) entrepreneurs who have already made multiple successful exits.
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