SkillCorner

About SkillCorner

SkillCorner is a data analytics firm operating in the professional sports market, founded in Paris in 2016 by Hugo Bordigoni and Charles Montmaneix. Bordigoni, with a background in applied mathematics and data science, and Montmaneix, a business executive, identified a gap in the sports industry for automated data collection, which was still a largely manual process. The company has since expanded to provide services for football, basketball, and American football globally.

The core of SkillCorner's business is its proprietary technology that utilizes computer vision and machine learning algorithms to automatically extract player tracking data from any single-camera video broadcast. This technology analyzes footage frame-by-frame to detect and track the positions and movements of every player, the ball, and the referee. The system can generate over 1.2 million data points per game, covering metrics like distance covered, sprint counts, and high-intensity runs. This allows for the creation of rich physical data and performance analytics without the need for in-stadium hardware, making it possible to analyze any televised game worldwide.

SkillCorner serves a global client base that includes professional sports clubs, national federations, and player agencies. Initially, their services were acquired by sportsbooks for fan engagement products, but they pivoted towards performance analytics after attracting the attention of major football clubs like Liverpool FC. The company's data is now used by over 200 clubs for player recruitment, opponent analysis, and team strategy. Revenue is generated by providing access to this extensive database and analytics.

One of the company's key achievements was bridging the data gap for clubs scouting players in different leagues where tracking data was previously inaccessible. By collaborating with clubs, SkillCorner refined its algorithms to ensure accuracy, even extrapolating data for players off-camera. The firm has raised a total of $1.58 million over three funding rounds and was valued at €7.68 million as of December 2021.