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Sports community platform Hudle has bagged $2.5 million in a Series A round led by Sky Impact Capital. The funds will be utilised to fast-track product innovation, along with expanding its venue partner network across tier 1/2/3 cities to meet the growing demand for community and recreational sports, said the company.
The round also saw participation from Physis Capital, Atrium Venture, Mahesh Bhupathi, Gaurav Kapur, Shivam Shahi, and Umair Mohammed.
Suhail Narain, Founder & CEO, Hudle, says, “We’re adding over 300 pickleball courts every month; we’ve seen that people love the sport once they try it. This fundraise isn’t just about scale, it’s about doubling down on the experience, the tech, and the community. For us, it’s always been about putting sport at the centre of everyday life.”
Founded by Suhail Narain, Founder & CEO, Arjun Singh Verma, Co-Founder & COO, and Sonam Taneja, Co-Founder & Head, Business Development, Hudle envisions using technology to help 100 million Indians make sports a way of life by connecting players with venues, streamlining facility management, helping track performance and creating a digital ecosystem for the sports community.
Aakash Sachdev, Founder & Managing Partner, Sky Impact Capital, says. “Lifestyle diseases burden 300 million Indians each year and wellness spending already tops $98 billion, so the runway for growth is enormous. Over the last 18 months we have applied our value creation playbook to help Hudle scale. This round will fund the next wave of product innovation, player engagement and nationwide venue expansion.”
In the last year, the company’s gross transaction value more than tripled while revenue increased by two and a half times.
Published on July 21, 2025
