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Dartle raises $100,000 seed funding led by Inflection Point Ventures to expand in the US

By Startup Enthusiast · 11 June 2026

Date: 11 June 2026
Company: Dartle
What it does: B2B SaaS for youth sports academies
Kind: Funding
Amount: $100,000
Stage: seed
Based in: Kerala
Founded: 2019
Sector: Enterprise Software & IT

What they do

Dartle is a B2B SaaS platform that helps youth sports and football academies manage operations, scheduling, player analytics, and parent engagement

What happened

The startup raised $100,000 in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) to expand its presence in the US and strengthen AI integrations

Why it matters

Dartle currently serves 14 academies across India, the Middle East, Nepal, and the US, and aims to onboard over 100 academies globally over the next 10 to…

The details

Dartle raised $100,000 in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) to expand its presence in the United States and strengthen AI integrations.
Dartle is a B2B SaaS platform that helps youth sports and football academies manage operations, scheduling, player analytics, and parent engagement.
Dartle currently serves 14 academies across India, the Middle East, Nepal, and the United States.
Dartle is running eight paid pilot programs in the American market.
Dartle recently secured a $60,000 sponsorship from MLS Next, the youth development arm of Major League Soccer in the United States.
Dartle has doubled its average contract value from $15,000 to $33,000.
Dartle claims its platform can reduce administrative workload by up to 75%.
Dartle aims to onboard over 100 sports academies globally over the next 10 to 12 months.
Dartle is targeting annual recurring revenue (ARR) of nearly $1 million.

The bigger picture

Dartle is addressing a growing need for digital tools in youth sports management, where many academies still rely on WhatsApp groups, spreadsheets, and disconnected tools.
Dartle's platform helps academies, coaches, parents, and athletes communicate and collaborate in one place.
Dartle's data-driven approach helps with scouting and talent identification by building an evidence-based record of each athlete's development.
Dartle is backed by startup accelerator Upekkha and has been recognized by NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore.

About the business

Dartle is a B2B SaaS platform that helps youth sports and football academies manage their operations through a single integrated system.
Dartle provides tools for scheduling, attendance management, player performance analytics, and parent communication.
Dartle aims to simplify processes that are often handled through disconnected tools and manual workflows.
Dartle is currently serving 14 academies across India, the Middle East, Nepal, and the United States.
Dartle is running eight paid pilot programs in the American market.
Dartle claims its platform can reduce administrative workload by up to 75%.
Dartle's data-driven approach helps with scouting and talent identification by building an evidence-based record of each athlete's development.
Dartle has doubled its average contract value from $15,000 to $33,000.
Dartle is targeting annual recurring revenue (ARR) of nearly $1 million.

What happens next

Dartle aims to onboard over 100 sports academies globally over the next 10 to 12 months.
Dartle is targeting annual recurring revenue (ARR) of nearly $1 million.

The deal

Type: funding

Investors

Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) (lead) — A Gurugram-based angel investment platform.

Founders

Nihal Pradeep, co-founder
Swathi Krishnan, co-founder
Nagaraj R Potti, co-founder

About Dartle

Product: Integrated platform for academies to manage scheduling, player analytics, parent engagement and administrative workflows
Customers: Youth sports academies and football coaching centers
How it makes money: SaaS subscription model for sports academy management
What sets it apart: Reduces administrative workload by 75% and improves athlete retention through data-driven engagement

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