The Future of Sport Lab (FSL) has announced the next nine Canadian sport tech startups have been accepted into its acclaimed incubator program.
The companies come from a range of sectors including AI, athlete training, fan engagement, wearable technology and smart equipment, analytics and sports betting.
The FSL is a collaborative lab for sport innovation established by Toronto Metropolitan University and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) with support from DMZ.
Among the startups selected for this cohort is Calgary’s Scorched Ice, the world’s first connected platform to help you improve your skating.
Developed in partnership with hockey legends like Mark Messier and Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Scorched Ice turns practically any pair of hockey skates into an invisible analysis tool through their light-weight easy to attach sensor module.
Their Smart Skate Module combines a gyroscope, accelerometer, temperature sensor, pressure sensor, wifi antenna, bluetooth antenna and rechargeable battery – all neatly packaged in a light, durable and waterproof case.
Scorched Ice is built for dedicated hockey players that want to improve, analyze, and compete.
Each of the startups will receive immersive programming in partnership with leading business incubator the DMZ, access to leading academics, and an opportunity to engage and receive mentorship from leaders across the FSL network.
Startups that have graduated through the FSL program have gone on to raise more than $100 million in new financing and investments along with securing a number of significant sport business partnerships.
FSL is partnering with Relay Ventures, a leading Canadian venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments.
As a foundational partner, Relay Ventures has committed to invest in and partner with a select number of companies from the FSL cohort, helping to create a pathway for entrepreneurs in the evolving sports technology industry.
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