Playermaker

Last updated
Playermaker
FormerlyMotionize
TypePrivate
Industry Sports tech
Founded2017
FoundersGuy Aharon & Yuval Odem
Headquarters
Tel Aviv
,
Israel
Website www.playermaker.com


Playermaker is a sports technology company known for developing wearable and sensor-based solutions designed for analyzing and improving athletic performance. [1] [2]

Contents

History

Playermaker was founded in 2017 in Israel by Guy Aharon and Yuval Odem who formerly served in the Israeli Defense Forces. [3] The company was formerly known as Motionize and it began by developing a solution for advanced tracking of human motion back in 2014. [3]

Funding

By 2023, Playermaker raised total of $45M in funding, with powerhouse investors like ADvantage, Ryan Sports Venture, Ventura Capital Group, with additional investment by MIG Capital, and others. [4] [5]

Earlier in 2019, former Arsenal manager, Arsène Wenger invested in Playermaker. [6] [7] [8]

Partnerships

In November 2022, Playermaker and Manchester City collaborated to launch CityPlay, a co-branded sports product that offers valuable insight and analysis for players, while also offering educational and training content from Manchester City. [9]

Playermaker has established partnerships with Elite Soccer Academy [10] and several sports clubs that use its technology. Notable clubs include: Fulham F.C., [11] Rangers F.C., [12] and many others. The company has also established partnerships with the United States Soccer Federation [13] and the Scottish Football Association. [14]

In 2022, Liverpool winger, Harvey Elliott became a brand ambassador for the company. [15]

Products

Playermaker offers sports technology products that are designed to provide valuable data and insights to players, coaches, and teams. [16] The company offers sports technology products that are designed to provide valuable data and insights to players, coaches, and teams. [17]

Playermaker's technology includes sensors that are attached to a player's shoes which collect data on various aspects of their performance. [18] The data collected by Playermaker's technology can be used for performance analysis, injury prevention, and improving overall player development. [19]

FIFA Certification

In September 2023, Playermaker was awarded the FIFA certification to be allowed in official match play as a wearable Tracking System. [20] Earlier in 2021, Playermaker was placed on the FIFA Innovation Programme. [21] Playermaker completed the challenge set by the FIFA Innovation Program and earned the Electronic Performance Tracking Systems (EPTS) FIFA quality certificate. [22]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thierry Henry</span> French footballer and manager

Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional football coach, pundit, sports broadcaster and former player. He is currently the manager of the France national under-21 team. He is considered one of the greatest strikers of all time, and one of the greatest players in Premier League history. He has been named by Arsenal as the club's greatest ever player. Henry was runner-up for both the Ballon d'Or in 2003 and the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2003 and 2004. He was named the FWA Footballer of the Year a record three times, the PFA Players' Player of the Year a joint-record two times, and was named in the PFA Team of the Year six consecutive times. He was also included in the FIFA FIFPro World XI once and the UEFA Team of the Year five times. In 2004, Henry was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nagoya Grampus</span> Japanese football club

Nagoya Grampus; formerly known as Nagoya Grampus Eight is a Japanese association football club that plays in the J1 League, and have for all but one season since the inauguration of the league, following promotion from the J2 League in 2017. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp. in 1939, the club shares its home games between Mizuho Athletic Stadium and the much larger Toyota Stadium in the suburb of Toyota.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gilberto Silva</span> Brazilian footballer

Gilberto Aparecido da Silva is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, most notably for Brazilian side Atlético Mineiro and for English Premier League club Arsenal, as well as for the Brazil national team. He currently serves as an ambassador for both Arsenal and FIFA.

A transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can add players to their squad who were previously under contract with another club. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA. "Transfer window" is the unofficial term commonly used by the media for the concept of "registration period" as described in the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players. According to the rules, each national football association decides on the time of the 'window' but it may not exceed 12 weeks. The second registration period occurs during the season and may not exceed four weeks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arsène Wenger</span> French retired football manager

Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger is a French former football manager and player who is currently serving as FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development. He was the manager of Arsenal from 1996 to 2018, where he was the longest-serving and most successful in the club's history. His contribution to English football through changes to scouting, players' training, and diet regimens revitalised Arsenal and aided the globalisation of the sport in the 21st century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mobileye</span> Israeli information technology company

Mobileye Global Inc. is a company developing autonomous driving technologies and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) including cameras, computer chips and software. Mobileye was acquired by Intel in 2017 and went public again in 2022. Mobileye is based in Jerusalem, Israel, and also has sales and marketing offices in Midtown, Manhattan, US; Shanghai, China; Tokyo, Japan; and Düsseldorf, Germany.

Shlomo Kramer, is an Israeli information technology entrepreneur and investor. He is the co-founder of cyber-security companies Check Point and Imperva, as well as Cato Networks, a cloud-based network security provider.

YL Ventures is an American-Israeli venture capital firm that specializes in seed stage cybersecurity investments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fusion LA</span> Israeli startup accelerator

Fusion LA is a venture capital firm and an accelerator for Israeli startups in the United States. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wayne Kimmel</span> American investor

Wayne Kimmel is an American venture capitalist, investor and author. He is the founder and Managing Partner of SeventySix Capital.

Sorare is a fantasy sport cryptocurrency-based video game. It was developed in 2018 by Nicolas Julia and Adrien Montfort. There are 3 sports in Sorare: football, basketball, and baseball. It is available for Android, iOS and web browsers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zack Weisfeld</span> Israeli entrepreneur

Tzahi "Zack" Weisfeld is an Israeli serial entrepreneur. He is a Vice-president at Intel and the General manager of Ignite, Intel’s global start-up program. Weisfeld held several positions at Microsoft, including General Manager of Global Startups and a management member of Microsoft’s R&D Center in Israel.

WHOOP is an American wearable technology company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Its principal product is a fitness tracker that measures strain, recovery, and sleep. The device is best known for its use by athletes. The device is often used to keep track of overall health and even detection of illness.

i-BrainTech is a software company specializing in the provision of brain–computer interfaces for motor control neurofeedback therapy. The company is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rewire (company)</span> Israeli banking and financial services company

Rewire is a multinational fintech company that provides online financial services tailored to the unique needs of millions of migrant foreign workers worldwide. Rewire was founded by CEO Guy Kashtan, CTO Saar Yahalom, VP of R&D Adi Ben Dayan, and Or Benoz.

StarkWare Industries is an Israeli software company that specializes in cryptography. It develops zero-knowledge proof technology that compresses information to address the scalability problem of the blockchain, and works on the Ethereum platform. In May 2022, the company's estimated value was $8 billion, an increase from $2 billion six months earlier.

AI21 Labs is a Tel Aviv-based company specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP), which develops AI systems that can understand and generate natural language.

Pixellot is a software development company focused on creation of automatic video and analytics for the sports market. It partners with leagues, football clubs, and federations worldwide, including MLB, colleges, CCAA, and high schools, NFHS, FC Barcelona, and serves broadcasters, such as ESPN.

HypeRice is an American health technology company founded in 2010. It designs and manufactures recovery and movement enhancement products.

Talon Cyber Security is an Israel-based provider of cybersecurity technologies with headquarters in Tel Aviv. It develops a secure browser engineered to provide enterprise-grade security across all devices, irrespective of location, device type, or operating system.

References

  1. ↑ Nick Wright, "Sports technology company backed by Arsene Wenger aiming to revolutionise football training". skysports.com. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Ethan Freedman, "Backed by FIFA, Playermaker dives into sports analytics feet first". timesofisrael.com. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 Candice Krieger, "Meet the brains behind footwear tech that's transforming football". jewishnews.co.uk. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Playermaker raises $40 million for wearable athletic performance tracker". finsmes.com. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Playermaker Raised $40M in Funding". calcalistech.com. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Shoshanna Solomon, "Former Arsenal manager Wenger invests in Israeli startup PlayerMaker". timesofisrael.com. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Meir Orbach, "Soccer Coach Arsène Wenger Backs Sports Tech Startup PlayerMaker". calcalistech.com. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Meir Orbach, "Soccer Coach Arsène Wenger Backs Sports Tech Startup PlayerMaker". calcalistech.com. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Manchester City And Playermaker Launch Cityplay Wearable Performance Tracker". mancity.com. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Officially signed a partnership with playermaker". elitesocceracademy.info. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Fulham partners with PlayerMaker". fulhamfc.com. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Rangers Announce New Official Associate Partner Playermaker". rangers.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  13. ↑ "Playermaker becomes newest Players First partner". usclubsoccer.org. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "Scottish FA announces new partnership with innovative technology company Playermaker". scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  15. ↑ Dominic Massimino, "Liverpool's Harvey Elliott Signs On as Playermaker Brand Ambassador". sportsbusinessjournal.com. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  16. ↑ Robert Kidd, "Why Playermaker Is Taking Its Soccer Technology To Amateur Players". forbes.com. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  17. ↑ Jacob Feldman, "Soccer Tech Company Playermaker Raises Funds To Spur U.S. Growth". sportico.com. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "Playermaker Review: An Effective Wearable Football Tracker?". premierinjuries.com. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  19. ↑ Joe Lemire, "PlayerMaker CEO: 'We Have Turned the Shoe Into Technological Infrastructure'". sportsbusinessjournal.com. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  20. ↑ "AI tracking technology for football boots earns FIFA and IFAB approval to be used in official matches". skysports.com. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  21. ↑ Robin-Duke Madlala, "'If Playermaker was available, I would've come close to Pelé'". idiskitimes.co.za. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  22. ↑ Rob Schaefer, "Playermaker awarded EPTS FIFA Quality Programme certification, can be used in official match play". sportsbusinessjournal.com. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.