Sportside secures £400k from Fortunis Capital to expand its sports match-making application
Fortunis Capital provided the £400k seed investment to support the sports connectivity platform.
Sportside operates a social application designed to connect individuals for sporting activities while providing management resources for clubs and coaches.
Sportside has secured £400k in seed funding from Fortunis Capital to support its sports matching platform. The investment will help the company expand its network, which pairs sports enthusiasts and players for local matches and events.
The application serves individual players, coaches and sports clubs by offering match coordination, venue booking and integrated payment features. Fortunis Capital participated as the sole named backer in this financing round, which values the business as it scales its digital community.
From the founder
"Sport changes lives and is a force for social good. Sportsmen and women all over the world are desperate to play but need someone to play with. This easy-to-use App can find that playing partner for them…"
Xan Varmuza
Founder and CEO at Sportside
Investor perspective
"The sports industry is still only in its digital infancy and there is now a chance to create a worldwide sports brand that is the world’s local sports club…"
Bob Frost
Director, Fortunis Capital