Hudle, an Indian sports community platform, has secured USD 2.5 million in Series A funding from Sky Impact Capital. Other investors included Physis Capital, Atrium Venture, Mahesh Bhupathi, Gaurav Kapur, and founders of Blue Tokai and Nitro Commerce.
Hudle plans to use this funding to improve its platform with new features like seamless court booking, performance tracking, and match discovery, especially focusing on fast-growing sports like pickleball and padel.
Expand Sports Network
Company also wants to grow its network of partner venues across India’s major cities and smaller towns. Founder and CEO Suhail Narain shared, “Playing sports should be as easy and normal as going out for coffee. This fundraise will help us upgrade experience, technology, and build a stronger sports community.”
Founded in 2018 by Suhail Narain, Arjun Singh Verma, and Sonam Taneja, Hudle helps players find venues and track their sports performance easily.
Launch New System
In August, Hudle plans to launch GRIP, which will be India’s first rating and scoring system for emerging sports like badminton, pickleball, and padel.
Currently, Hudle has over 2,000 courts in 60 cities and supports more than 100,000 games played every month. The platform hopes to see three million games played by the end of this fiscal year.
ANNY Gets Investment
Fashion-tech startup ANNY has raised Rs 10 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by Atomic Capital. The money will help expand product categories, improve technology, and hire senior leaders.
Founded in 2023 by Japjot Singh, Aveen Kaur, and Rahul Tanwar, ANNY brings global fashion to Indian women at affordable prices.
Grow with Speed
CEO Japjot Singh said, “We built ANNY to deliver international fashion at accessible prices. This funding helps us aim for Rs 100 crore annual revenue while staying flexible and quick.”
ANNY uses a real-time, inventory-light model, allowing them to follow global trends without stocking excess products. The brand has grown eightfold in just over a year and now plans to expand into more categories and customer segments.
Omspace Raises Too
Alongside Hudle and ANNY, Omspace also raised funds recently (details not disclosed). Together, these startups show the strength of India’s innovation scene. Their focus on new technology, customer experience, and community building helps them stay ahead in fast-changing markets.
