KhiladiPro Secures $1 Million in Pre-Seed Funding Round

Sports tech platform KhiladiPro (KPro) has successfully raised around $1 million in a pre-seed funding initiative, co-led by Shastra VC and MGA Ventures. This round also attracted backing from several notable family offices and angel investors, which include M Pallonji, Jeena and Co., Ayaz Billawala, Nimesh Kampani, and Jaimin Bhat.

The fresh capital will be directed towards accelerating the advancement of its proprietary AI models, broadening its reach in domestic markets, and enhancing support systems for young athletes nationwide, as stated by KhiladiPro in a recent press release.

About KhiladiPro and Its Vision

Brought to life in August 2023 by Utkarsh Yadav, KPro serves as a Visual AI sports tech platform, focused on making athletic talent discovery and development accessible throughout India. The company facilitates mobile-based, standardized sports assessments that provide expert-level feedback to budding athletes in schools and academies.

Flagship Products and Initiatives

As per the Bengaluru-based startup, its key offerings encompass sports ability tests specifically for badminton and cricket, the Khiladi Ability Index (KAI) which assigns all users to a unified rating scale, KPro Olympiad for schools, and Khiladi Klub targeted at high-potential young athletes. With an impressive foundation of over 56 in-house AI models developed from scratch, and partnerships with esteemed institutions like DLCL, Karnataka Badminton Association, and Handball Association of India, KPro is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, Olympic-aligned, and digitally empowered athletic ecosystem for future generations.

Market Insights

Market research indicates that India’s sports technology sector is on track to achieve a valuation of $1,479.2 million by 2033.

Innovative Fitness Solutions

KPro’s leading products—Kpro SAT and the Khiladi Ability Index (KAI)—establish a pioneering benchmark powered by AI for youth fitness and movement intelligence. Anchored in global standards such as Fundamental Motor Skills (FMS) and Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD), KAI facilitates the early identification of athletic potential while supporting customised growth paths for young individuals.