Indian sports tech startup KhiladiPro (KPro) has raised approximately $1 million in pre-seed funding round co-led by Shastra VC and MGA Ventures, with participation and feedback provided by a number of notable family offices and angel investors, including M Pallonji, Jeena and Co., Ayaz Billawala, Nimesh Kampani, and Jaimin Bhat.
The funding further illustrates the growing interest in the sports tech space, particularly with platforms that focus on youth development and data-driven performance tracking.
Per a company release, the fresh funds will be used to accelerate the development of its proprietary AI models, expand reach in domestic markets, and enhance support systems for young athletes across the country.
Launched in August 2023 by Utkarsh Yadav, KPro is a visual AI sports tech platform that has the stated aim “to democratize access to athletic talent discovery and development” in India.
The company enables mobile-based, standardized sports assessments which deliver expert-level feedback to young athletes across schools and academies.
According to the Bengaluru-based platform, its flagship products include sports ability tests for badminton & cricket, the Khiladi Ability Index (KAI) which places all users on a unified rating scale, KPro Olympiad for schools, and Khiladi Klub for high-potential youth athletes.
KPro’s flagship products — Kpro SAT and the Khiladi Ability Index (KAI) — is a first AI-powered benchmark for youth fitness and movement intelligence. Grounded in global frameworks like Fundamental Motor Skills (FMS) and Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD), KAI enables early identification of athletic potential and supports personalized growth trajectories for children.
With over 56 in-house AI models built ground-up and partnerships with institutions like DLCL, Karnataka Badminton Association, and Handball Association of India, KPro aims to build an inclusive, Olympic-aligned, and digitally empowered athletic ecosystem for the next generation.
