India, July 21 -- Sportstech startup Hudle has raised $2.5 Mn (around INR 21.5 Cr) in a Series A funding round led by Sky Impact Capital to boost its sports community platform.

The round also saw participation from Physis Capital, Atrium Venture, Blue Tokai and Nitro Commerce founders, tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi and cricket presenter Gaurav Kapur.

The startup plans to use the fresh capital for expansion and strengthen its technology and product innovation.

"Hudle will use the funds to fast-track product innovation, including frictionless booking, match discovery and performance tracking features to improve the player experience with a specific focus on pickleball and padel, the 2 fastest growing sports in India and globally," the st...