57 Of The Best Sporting Goods Startups To Watch Out For In 2021

February 9, 2021

This article showcases Startup Pill’s top picks for the best Sporting Goods startups. These startups are taking a variety of approaches to innovating inside of the Sporting Goods industry and around the world. They are all exceptional startups well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top Sporting Goods Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

HUMANoX

HUMANoX

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HUMANoX is developing analytics wearables for football.

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Colizey

Colizey

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Colizey is building a global sports marketplace, starting with France. It is connecting technical and inspiring brands (and edgy retailers) to passionate consumers.

It is centralizing, simplifying and elevating the experience of shopping for sports equipment for men, women and children.. .

Shapeshift 3D

Shapeshift 3D

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Shapeshift 3D is a software company that digitizes, automates, and perfects the 3D customization process for high performing sports, medical, and protective equipment— accelerating the scan-fit-print process and allowing for businesses to scale their production. Our AI-improved software is based on a patent-pending 3D-modelling paradigm, that can custom-fit 40 times faster than traditional CAD software— while preserving constraints and design freedom, keeping products compliant— and achieving a seamless fit, every time.

Thanks to our technology, manufacturers no longer have to choose between the efficiency of mass production and bespoke quality.. .

Leopard Tech

Leopard Tech

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Leopard is an IoT solution providing digital security and data insights for the bicycle and micromobility industry

Kayezen

Kayezen

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Kayezen is a dial-in resistance tube system designed to deliver single and multi-VECTOR exercises.

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Albatross

Albatross

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Albatross is an electric-powered inflatable board that can be used for Stand-Up Paddling.

Arming Guild

Arming Guild

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Arming Guild is a sports ware manufacturer of gear for historical fencing.

Bombshell Boxing

Bombshell Boxing

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Bombshell Boxing provides environmentally conscious & ethically sourced Canadian-made active wear to women in mixed martial arts.

Hikingbook

Hikingbook

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Hikingbook provides solutions for forest enthusiasts to create a mountaineering ecosystem.

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NoBrakes

NoBrakes

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NoBrakes is an athletic apparel startup.

Boost Surfing

Boost Surfing

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Boost is Changing Surfing Experience. The fin that gives you just enough of extra energy to push the limits of what is possible.

A revolutionary combination of power, portability, and design applied in the surfing industry.. .

MHS Equestrian - Mini Horse Shop

MHS Equestrian – Mini Horse Shop

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Mini Horse Shop is a webshop for horse racing equipment, everything you need for horse, cornwall, rider and stable & yard.

Jumball

Jumball

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A beach sports management software platform. We provide opportunities at every level helping organizers, club owners, coaches & players.

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Bad Bikes

Bad Bikes

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Powerful, stylish e-bikes.

VATA 7

VATA 7

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VATA 7 is an illuminated gear company that offers sports lovers sporting goods and clothing accessories. The company provides LED Gaiters for skiers, snowboarders, and the ski patrol and wireless LED backpacks, helmets, boots, jackets & much more.

It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, California, USA.. .

Recovery Lab

Recovery Lab

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Recovery Lab supplies sports and rehabilitation recovery devices online for the athletes, coaches and trainers to recover fast from aches.

GYMI fitness

GYMI fitness

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GYMI fitness is an online store that delivers a wide range of health and fitness products.

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The NEXT Company

The NEXT Company

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Consumer, Hardware, Sports Equipment

SPORTSFIT SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

SPORTSFIT SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

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SportsfitIndia (A Unit of Sportsfit Solutions India Private Limited) A Online Shopping Group went live in 2018 and is the fastest-growing company in the Sports and Fitness category in India. We sale of multi-brand Sports & Fitness Categories like Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Billiards, Pool, Carrom, Cricket, Football, Handball, Hockey, Kho-Kho, Lawn Tennis, Netball, Skates, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tchoukball, Throwball, Volleyball, Training Equipments, Athletics, Gymnastics, Track & Fields, Play Ground Equipments, Swimwear, Adventure Sports, Shooting & Treadmills, Cross Trainers, Spin Bike, Upright Bike, Recumbent Bike, Home Gyms (Multi-Gym), Strength Equipments, Rowing Machine & Dumbbells (Vinyl, Rubber).

Our Premium Brands : – Yonex, Cosco, Stag, Metco, KTR, Nivia, Head, GM, Unicorn, Power Glide, RSL, Spalding, Donic, DSC, J.J. Jonex, SS, SG, Vinex, USI, GKI, Stiga, LP, Oppo, Pro-Skates, TON, Vector-X, NGS, BDM, Anera, Mega Fitness, etc..

2dekansje

2dekansje

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2dekansje is an online store that sells products ranging from eletronics, sports and mobile accessories with quick delivery services.

Skateboarding In

Skateboarding In

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Skating – When You Just Feel Like It. Discover The World Of Skateboarding with us.

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My Happy Seat

My Happy Seat

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My Happy Seat deals with the supply of outdoor and sporting goods online that gives complete seating comfort for the travelers.

Fightwearstore

Fightwearstore

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Fightwearstore is an online shopping cart that offers a range of products and other accessories for boxing and martial arts.

Clikebikes

Clikebikes

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Clike bikes deal with the research, development, and distribution of e-bike and a wide range of its accessories.

Fightstyle

Fightstyle

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Fightstyle is a webshop that offers boxing gloves, shin guards, kickboxing pads, bandages and many more equipment.

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Active Wear

Active Wear

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Active Wear is a webshop for sports accessories and gifts.

PIPPO Amsterdam

PIPPO Amsterdam

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PIPPO Amsterdam is an e-commerce company that provides sportswear clothes.

Healthy Knowledge

Healthy Knowledge

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Healthy Knowledge is an online store that offers a wide range of sports products like massage trigger balls, training mats and socks.

Fitness Items

Fitness Items

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Fitness Items an e-commerce platform that offers sports accessories.

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Butterfly Moldova

Butterfly Moldova

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Butterfly Moldova is an online retail store for sporting goods and accessories.

Gooische Paarden

Gooische Paarden

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Gooische Paarden is a webshop that sells mattes lambswool equestrian equipment.

SintChristophorus.nl

SintChristophorus.nl

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SintChristophorus.nl is an online media and web magazine for holiday cyclists.

Cameramounts.nl

Cameramounts.nl

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Cameramounts.nl is an e-commerce shop for action cam mounts.

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Ruthless Athletes

Ruthless Athletes

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Ruthless Athletes is an online store for sporting goods.

Cliffdrop

Cliffdrop

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Cliffdrop is an online store to buy skateboards, bikes, and related accessories.

Bodyplug Store

Bodyplug Store

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Bodyplug Store is an online store for home fitness and activewear.

HG Snowboards

HG Snowboards

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HG Snowboards specializes in the sales of new and re-used snowboards.

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Odin Sportswear

Odin Sportswear

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Odin Sportswear is an e-commerce platform that offers sportswear products.

The TalentPool

The TalentPool

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The TalentPool is a platform where football players/coaches and clubs find each other.

Sloughishop

Sloughishop

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Sloughishop is an online marketplace for sports equipment.

Carp Max

Carp Max

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Carp Max is an e-commerce store for fishing gear.

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Hankimuye

Hankimuye

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Hankimuye is an e-commerce shop for sporting goods.

Mtbdatabase

Mtbdatabase

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Mtbdatabase is an online portal that offers database to discover and compare a wide variety of mountain bikes.

TIJDSPEELTGEENROL

TIJDSPEELTGEENROL

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TIJDSPEELTGEENROL is a webshop for activity trackers, smartwatches and sports accessories.

T-Smart

T-Smart

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T-Smart is a sporting goods company specialized in putting tools for golfers.

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Kiekshop Ruurlo

Kiekshop Ruurlo

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Kiekshop Ruurlo is an online store that sells equestrian sports accessories and pet supplies.

Paardenspul Judith Beukema

Paardenspul Judith Beukema

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Paardenspul Judith Beukema is a webshop that sells sporting goods.

ZW SPORTS

ZW SPORTS

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ZW SPORTS is an online seller for sports and workwear products.

Paard&Spullen

Paard&Spullen

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Paard&Spullen is an online store for horse riding equipment.

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OMyFeet.com

OMyFeet.com

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Foot wear and care solutions that get you moving with comfort and confidence.

Darts Dojo

Darts Dojo

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Darts Dojo works to review and test all the latest darts equipment to find the best products to further your game, so you don’t have to.

Snowsebastiaan.nl

Snowsebastiaan.nl

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Snowsebastiaan.nl is an online store for ski helmet and goggel.

Kastoe

Kastoe

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Kastoe is an e-commerce platform that offers fitness gloves and clothing products.

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Voetbaldingen

Voetbaldingen

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Voetbaldingen is a company that specializes in various football articles.

Sportprijzenleek

Sportprijzenleek

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Sportprijzenleek is an online seller for trophies and engraving products.

Voetbal Friesland

Voetbal Friesland

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Voetbal Friesland is a sporting media and news publishing company.

Killer Bee Airsoft

Killer Bee Airsoft

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Airsoft Brand – Manufacturing/Retail/Wholesale

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