Dartle, a B2B SaaS platform helping youth sports and football academies streamline operations, has raised $100,000 in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The fresh capital will be used to strengthen the platform’s AI capabilities, expand its go-to-market strategy, accelerate growth in the United States, and deepen partner engagement.
The startup aims to onboard over 100 academies globally within the next 10 to 12 months while targeting an annual recurring revenue of nearly $1 million. Backed by Upekkha and recognised by NSRCEL IIM Bangalore, Dartle currently serves 14 academies across India, Nepal, the Middle East, and the United States, while also running eight paid pilot projects in the US market.
Driving Digital Transformation in Youth Sports
Dartle offers an integrated academy operations platform that connects coaches, athletes, parents, and administrators through a single digital ecosystem. The platform provides live updates, scheduling tools, parent engagement features, and digital athlete profiles that track performance and development over time.
By replacing fragmented systems with a unified solution, Dartle claims to reduce administrative workload by 75 per cent and improve athlete retention by three times. Its recent achievements include securing a $60,000 MLS Next sponsorship and increasing its average contract value from $15,000 to $33,000.
“Dartle is transforming how youth sports academies operate by replacing fragmented tools with a unified, data-driven platform,” said Vinay Bansal, Founder and CEO of Inflection Point Ventures. He added that the company’s ability to improve efficiency and athlete outcomes demonstrates strong product-market fit.
Also Read: Delhi NCR Students Reimagine Everyday Challenges Through Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
Expansion Plans and Market Opportunity
Commenting on the investment, Nihal Pradeep, Co-Founder and CEO of Dartle, described the partnership with IPV as a transformational milestone. He said the company’s mission is to build a definitive operating system for global youth sports while helping academies reduce operational overhead and retain talent.
Founded by a team of former athletes and industry professionals, Dartle is targeting a large and underserved market. Globally, more than 50,000 sports academies continue to rely on outdated systems. In the US alone, the company estimates a $45 million opportunity across 3,000 youth soccer academies, positioning it for significant growth in the years ahead.
