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Centre Court Capital, a sports tech and gaming-focused VC fund backed by Parth Jindal, has closed its first-ever fund at ₹410 crore.
Started by Mustafa Ghouse and Alok Samtaney, the fund has drawn an impressive lineup of backers from Premji Invest, SanRaj Group, GMR Sports to athletes like Neeraj Chopra, Rishabh Pant, PV Sindhu, and founders like Binny Bansal and Mithun Sacheti.
The deets: announced in April 2024, the fund hit ₹200 crore at first close. The company plans to invest in companies building sports infrastructure, analytics tools, gaming platforms, and fan-focused products.
Why it matters: India’s sports economy is booming, estimated at $19 billion today and expected to hit $40 billion by 2030.
With tech reshaping everything from fan engagement to athlete performance, this fund gives startups the capital to turn India’s sporting potential into global-scale businesses.
