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Sports Technology Incubator · New Delhi & Noida
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A Billion Dreams. One Innovation Engine.

India finished with its best-ever Olympic tally — yet the talent identification, coaching infrastructure, and sports science support that top athletic nations take for granted barely exists for the 99.9% of Indian athletes who never reach the national camp. Innoscale's Sports Tech Hub is building that infrastructure.

1.4BPotential Athlete Base
₹526CrSports CSR Spent FY23
SAIEcosystem Partner
10Sports-Tech Startups
3Olympian Mentors
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India's sports technology gap: The USA invests approximately $800 per elite athlete annually in sports science and technology support. India's SAI spends less than ₹2,000 per athlete per year across all support categories. Yet India has 1 billion people who play some form of sport recreationally. The data, performance, and participation technology opportunity is enormous.

SAI Annual Report 2023-24 / NASSCOM Sports-Tech Report
About This Hub

Location & Context

Delhi NCR is the nerve centre of Indian sport — home to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, the National Sports University coordination office, and the SAI national centre. Innoscale's Sports Tech Hub connects technology builders directly with athletes, coaches, and sports federation infrastructure.

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Hub Address
Innoscale Sports Innovation Lab, Sector 62, Noida — 201309, UP
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Facility Access
SAI national training centre introductions · Delhi Capitals Performance Lab partnership · JN Stadium venue access for pilots
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Government Linkage
Sports Authority of India (SAI) — TOPS programme liaison · NSDF (National Sports Development Fund) access · Khelo India ecosystem
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Academic Partners
National Sports University (Imphal + Delhi liaison) · Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education · IIIT Delhi Sports Science Research
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CSR Sports Opportunity
Indian corporates spent ₹526 crore on sports CSR in FY 2022-23 — the highest ever. Innoscale structures sports-tech CSR investments with measurable grassroots outcomes.
📍 New Delhi & Noida Delhi NCR, India View on Google Maps →
Programme Focus

What We Build Here

Sports technology must reach the athlete training in a municipal stadium in Meerut, not just the IPL franchise. That's the standard we build to.

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Talent Identification & Scouting
AI-powered talent identification platforms that scan school-age athletes using video, biometric, and performance data — finding the next Olympic champions in Class 8 physical education.
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Performance Analytics
Biomechanics analysis, GPS performance tracking, load management, sleep and recovery monitoring — made affordable for state-level athletes, not just national camps.
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Training & Coaching Tech
Video analysis tools for coaches, drill design platforms, remote coaching infrastructure for athletes in Tier 2/3 towns who cannot relocate to academy cities.
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Fan Engagement & Media
Second-screen sports experiences, regional sports content platforms in Indian languages, fantasy sports with legitimate data partnerships.
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Stadium & Venue Technology
Smart ticketing, crowd analytics, venue safety systems, and sports event management tools for India's 800+ stadiums and indoor arenas.
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Sports Health & Injury Prevention
Injury risk prediction, sports physiotherapy digitisation, nutritional analytics for Indian athlete dietary patterns, and anti-doping education platforms.
Portfolio

Startups Incubated Here

Four active Delhi Sports Tech portfolio companies — talent identification to injury prevention, building the infrastructure India's billion athletes deserve.

ScoutAI
AI talent identification from school sports footage
AI / VisionTalent ScoutingSAI Pilot

ScoutAI processes smartphone video of school sports activities through a pose-estimation and biomechanics model trained on 40,000+ hours of elite Indian athlete data — generating talent scores for sprint potential, coordination, and sport-specific aptitude. Piloting with Khelo India school games in 3 states.

3States Piloting
40K hrsTraining Data
Khelo IndiaPartner
85L AllocatedView Story →
AthleteOS
Affordable performance monitoring for state-level athletes
WearablesAnalyticsB2B / B2C

AthleteOS bundles a ₹3,800 GPS + heart-rate wearable with a coach dashboard and athlete mobile app — delivering performance analytics at 1/15th the cost of imported systems. Currently used by 380 athletes across 6 sports academies.

380Active Athletes
₹3,800Hardware Cost
6Academies
72L AllocatedView Story →
KabaddiNet
Data & fan platform for kabaddi and indigenous sports
Sports MediaFan EngagementRevenue

KabaddiNet provides live score tracking, player statistics, fantasy game integration, and vernacular commentary for Pro Kabaddi League and state-level tournaments — filling the data and fan engagement gap for indigenous Indian sports. 1.8 lakh registered users.

1.8LRegistered Users
PKLData Partner
HindiCommentary
42L AllocatedView Story →
InjuryGuard
Injury prevention and rehabilitation platform for athletes
Sports HealthAI/MLActive

InjuryGuard uses movement analysis from wearables and video to generate personalised injury risk scores — alerting coaches when an athlete's biomechanical load indicators suggest elevated risk for ACL, hamstring, or stress fracture injuries. Piloting with Delhi Capitals cricket academy.

Delhi CapitalsPilot Partner
94%Risk Recall (Test)
8Injury Types
55L AllocatedView Story →
Our Journey

Milestones & Achievements

A record of impact built one founder at a time — in this region, for this community.

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SAI Partnership MoU
Innoscale signs MoU with SAI for sports-tech scouting and startup mentorship integration into TOPS programme.
2023
First Portfolio Exits
ScoutAI selected for Khelo India pilot. AthleteOS reaches 100+ athletes. CSR sports fund channel structured.
2024
10 Active Portfolio Startups
₹3.6Cr facilitated across 10 sports-tech ventures. InjuryGuard begins Delhi Capitals pilot.
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National Sports University Partnership
Formal research collaboration with NSU for performance science integration into startup validation protocols.
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Building for the Next Billion Athletes?

Sports Tech Cohort 3 applications open. SAI access, Khelo India pilot pathway, and sports CSR channel included.

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