Sports Tech Venture Accelerator

We build and scale sports technology companies

CIOTech is a Canadian venture accelerator specializing in sports technology. We partner with founders and provide funding, engineering, and hands-on execution.

$50K-500K

Funding available

4-6 mo

Idea to MVP

20+ yrs

Building software

Sports tech expertise

What we build

We specialize in sports tech applications - from amateur league management to professional analytics platforms.

Team & League Platforms

Complete management systems for amateur to professional sports organizations.

Schedule management Live scoring Player registration

Tournament & League AI Scheduling

Intelligent scheduling for leagues and tournaments — fixtures, brackets, and venue optimization.

AI scheduling Bracket generation Conflict detection

Fan Engagement

Platforms that connect fans with teams, athletes, and each other.

Live experiences Fantasy sports Communities

Sports Analytics

Data-driven insights for performance optimization and scouting.

Dashboards Video analysis Predictions

Event & Venue Apps

Mobile experiences for sports events, venues, and ticketing.

Mobile ticketing Navigation Ordering

AI Sports Solutions

Intelligent applications leveraging AI for sports innovation.

Computer vision Injury prediction Highlights

Built with modern technology

React React Native Expo Next.js Node.js PHP AWS Agentic AI More...
Financial Support

We invest in your success

More than a development shop - we put our capital behind promising sports tech ideas. Choose the engagement model that fits your stage.

Pre-revenue

Incubation

$50K - $150K

5-15% equity

For early-stage ideas that need validation and an MVP.

  • Seed funding for development
  • Full product & engineering team
  • Market validation & research
  • 3-6 month runway
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Best for scaling

Early traction

Acceleration

$150K - $500K

10-20% equity

For validated products ready to scale and capture market.

  • Growth capital injection
  • Dedicated product & engineering team
  • Go-to-market strategy
  • Investor introductions
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Scale

Partnership

Custom

Revenue share or equity

For established sports businesses seeking tech transformation.

  • Flexible funding structure
  • Enterprise development
  • Long-term partnership
  • Strategic advisory
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What we look for

We partner with founders who are passionate about sports and have a clear vision for how technology can transform the industry.

Scalable sports/fitness tech idea
Committed founder or founding team
Domain expertise or unique insight

$2M+

Invested in sports tech ventures since 2005

From idea to market

How we work

A proven 4-phase process that takes your sports app from concept to launch in 4-6 months.

01

Validate

2-4 weeks

Problem, audience, differentiation, pricing hypothesis.

Market research
Competitor analysis
User interviews
Go/no-go decision
02

Design

2-3 weeks

UX flows, clickable prototype, implementation plan.

User flows
Wireframes
Interactive prototype
Technical spec
03

Build

6-12 weeks

MVP in weeks, production-grade architecture, tests.

Working MVP
API documentation
Test coverage
Deployment pipeline
04

Launch & Scale

Ongoing

Analytics, iteration, performance, roadmap execution.

App store launch
Analytics dashboard
Growth playbook
Iteration roadmap

Let's talk

Ready to accelerate your idea?

Whether you're validating a concept, building an MVP, or scaling an existing product - we'll help you move faster. Email us for a discovery call to explore how we can work together.

Locations

Montreal, Canada

Boulder CO, USA

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Building with founders since 2005

Talk to CIOTech

Send 3 bullets: the idea, target user, and success metric. We'll reply with a proposed path (validation → MVP → launch).

Location

Canada • Remote-first

Email project brief