Pickleheads Raises 2.5 Million Dollars: Pickleheads, the leading platform for connecting pickleball players, has secured a $2.5 million seed investment to improve game organization and enhance player experiences. The funding round, led by Overline and supported by multiple investors, will help the company expand its technology to ensure competitive, social, and fun games for all skill levels.
Powering America’s Fastest-Growing Sport
Pickleball has been the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. for three consecutive years, with over 36.5 million players—more than golf, tennis, and basketball combined.
However, the rapid rise has led to challenges such as court shortages, long wait times, and overwhelmed organizers. Pickleheads aims to solve these issues, positioning itself as the go-to platform for players nationwide.
With nearly 9 million users, Pickleheads helps players find courts, connect with others, and organize matches. The platform ranks as the #1 pickleball app on iOS and Android, boasting a 4.9-star rating from over 3,600 reviews.
The company has 354,000 registered users, experiencing a 405% year-over-year growth. It also serves as the official court and game finder for USA Pickleball and the Global Pickleball Federation.
“Pickleball offers something we all need now more than ever — the joy of real-world connection. It’s highly social, accessible to all ages, and a natural community-builder. That’s why we believe pickleball is destined to become the largest sport in the world.” – (Max Ade, CEO and co-founder of Pickleheads)
Future of Pickleball
Pickleheads is committed to making every game enjoyable, social, and competitive. As players now range from beginners to advanced competitors, structured programming is becoming essential. The company is developing level-based play formats that maintain the inclusivity of open play while ensuring balanced competition.
Whether at public parks, YMCAs, country clubs, or private facilities, Pickleheads guarantees that players can find games at their skill level. The platform also provides tools for organizers to set up matches, collect payments, run round robins, and recruit players from its expanding network.
“Many players know Pickleheads as the go-to court finder, but we’re quickly evolving into a complete platform to power rec play. Organizers can set up games, collect payments, run round robins and recruit from our network of local players.” – (Brandon Mackie, COO and co-founder of Pickleheads)
Funding and Investor Support
The $2.5 million seed round was led by Atlanta-based venture capital firm Overline, with additional investments from Ardent, Oregon Sports Angels, Profluence Capital, Service Provider Capital, and Network Ventures.
Pickleheads welcomed more than 65 new angel investors, many of whom are dedicated players and strong supporters of the brand.
“Pickleheads is revolutionizing the on-court experience for players, and we couldn’t be more excited to support their vision. We believe Pickleheads will become the go-to platform for pickleball players everywhere.” – (Sean O’Brien, Managing Partner at Overline)
News in Brief: Pickleheads Raises 2.5 Million Dollars
Pickleheads, a top pickleball platform, secured $2.5M in seed funding to enhance game organization and player experience. Led by Overline and backed by other investors, the platform aims to tackle court shortages and improve match organization. With rapid growth, Pickleheads is expanding its services and hiring new team members.
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