Sportstech Academy

Accelerator for founders building innovative solutions for sports, active health, and the sports industry.

Innovative sports tech

Do you have an innovative concept that advances sport, athletes, clubs, fan engagement, physical activity, or public health?
We want to hear from you.

We are currently looking for early-stage Nordic startups and scaleups with sportstech-related concepts that have the potential to grow both within and beyond the Nordic region.

We take a broad view of sportstech. What matters most is that your solution helps enable sport, improve performance, or promote an active and healthy lifestyle.

Building the future of sport

SportstechAcademy is a tailored 6-month camp-based accelerator program for Nordic sportstech companies, focused on business development, market expansion, growth, and internationalization.

Throughout the program, participants will learn how to accelerate sales and marketing, raise capital, develop growth strategies, and scale internationally. You’ll meet experienced founders, industry experts, partners, and mentors dedicated to helping you grow your company. There will also be opportunities for investment.

Join SportstechAcademy and take your sportstech venture to the next level — we’re here to support your journey to the global stage.

The program is run by TheFactory Accelerator & VC and Igloo Innovation, bringing together a strong network of investors, partners, and mentors from the sports industry to help your company grow internationally.

What we can help with

Funding

Participating companies may receive an investment from TheFactory in exchange for equity. Part of the investment is paid as a program fee to cover the accelerator program and active support.

Scaling

Through workshops and hands-on support from our network, we help you develop strategies to take your company to the next level. Guidance includes fundraising, grants/R&D support, and commercial partnerships.

Mentorship

During the program, companies are paired with experienced mentors. We match your venture with mentors whose expertise and network are most relevant to your business.