Swish Basket lands $3.2M pre-seed, already chasing $8M seed

What's the deal? Swish BasketDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an AI-powered basketball data tracking firm, has raised a $3.2 million pre-seed led by Aristagora VCDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, with participation from Peter Kadas, Nika Capital and RGE Group. The Tel Aviv startup was selected for the 2026 NBADealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → Launchpad cohort.

What it does. Swish equips basketball hoops with video and LiDAR-enabled sensors that track ball movement, player biomechanics and shot statistics. Its installations cost businesses, including schools, academies and camps, $2,000 per year to lease, while end users can track their metrics for free through the Swish app.

Why now? The company is also raising a seed round, targeting $8 million and an October 2026 close. The new funding will support US sales, marketing and manufacturing, with Swish targeting 15 live installations by the end of 2026 and 750 in 2027.

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