Former Indian cricketer and assistant coach of IPL franchise Gujarat Titans, Parthiv Patel, has made his debut as an investor by backing SportzEngage Technology, a Bengaluru-based startup pioneering AI-powered sports analytics. Parthiv joins serial entrepreneur Kunal Sinha (Founder of GlowRoad, acquired by Amazon) in supporting the company's mission to make professional-grade performance insights accessible to athletes everywhere.
As part of the partnership, Parthiv will collaborate closely with the SportzEngage team - shaping product development, bringing his cricketing know-how into building data models and supporting strategic outreach to the wider cricketing ecosystem. “As a coach, I've seen firsthand how data and technology can elevate performance — from sharper training sessions to smarter match preparation,” said Parthiv Patel.
“AI led analysis will significantly boost the way players train, how teams prepare and how talent is discovered. What stood out about SportzEngage is their vision to make these capabilities accessible to everyone. I'm excited to work closely with the team as they build this.” “Having Parthiv onboard is a massive validation of the vision we are pursuing,” said Kunal Abhishek, Co-founder and CEO of SportzEngage.
“It's exciting to have someone who understands the game at the highest level and shares our conviction about how technology can shape its future.” “His inputs will help us refine our AI models with real on-ground insights, ensuring CricIQ, our flagship product, is accurate and engaging for players and coaches everywhere,” added Shamik Datta, Co-founder and CTO.
About SportzEngage SportzEngage is a Bengaluru-based AI-native sports-tech startup focused on making advanced performance analytics accessible to athletes at every level. Its flagship app, CricIQ uses computer vision and an LLM-powered cricket intelligence layer to turn simple mobile videos into structured insights - enabling players to analyze, improve and compete more effectively.