Arkero
Category: AI Agents
An AI operating system designed to modernize business operations and data integration for professional sports teams and live event enterprises. Arkero was founded in 2025. The company is led by Shivaas Gulati. Based in Seattle, USA. Team size: 1-10. Total funding raised: $6.0M. Latest round: Pre-Seed. Key investors include Game Changers Ventures (Roger Ehrenberg), 776 (Alexis Ohanian), BoxGroup (David Tisch), Garuda Ventures, Founders' Co-op, Adrian Hanauer.
- Founded
- 2025
- Headquarters
- Seattle, USA
- Team size
- 1-10
- Total funding
- $6.0M
Value proposition
Centralizes fragmented legacy data and automates back-office workflows to unlock revenue and operational efficiency using fintech-grade AI infrastructure.
Products and solutions
Club Intelligence Layer, RevOps Agent, Match Operations Agent, Data Analyst Agent, Chief of Staff Agent
Unique value
Led by a founding team of fintech veterans from Remitly who are applying mission-critical engineering and scaling expertise to the historically fragmented sports data landscape.
Target customer
Professional sports organizations (NFL, MLS, Premier League), live event enterprises, and stadium/venue operators.
Industries served
Sports Technology, Live Entertainment, Enterprise AI, Data Analytics
Technology advantage
Utilizes a platform-centric 'Operating System' approach that bridges disparate legacy systems (ticketing, retail, CRM) into a single AI-driven intelligence layer for real-time decision making.
How they differentiate
Arkero differentiates by applying 'fintech-grade' AI infrastructure to the sports industry. Unlike traditional CRMs or dashboards, it acts as a unified 'operating system' that integrates fragmented legacy data (ticketing, retail, CRM) to automate back-office workflows and business operations rather than just providing analytics.
Main competitors
KORE Software, StellarAlgo, Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR), Salesforce (Sports & Entertainment Cloud)
Key partnerships
Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Reign FC, San Diego FC, Bolton Wanderers FC, Southend United FC
Notable customers
Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Reign FC, San Diego FC, Bolton Wanderers FC, Southend United FC
Major milestones
Founded in October 2025 by Remitly co-founder Shivaas Gulati, Secured $6M Pre-Seed funding in January 2026, Established partnerships with Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, San Diego FC, Bolton Wanderers FC, and Southend United FC, August 2026: Announced strategic AI partnership with Championship club Bolton Wanderers (club intelligence layer / transformation roadmap)
Growth metrics
Eight full-time employees (as of Aug 2026); five professional club customers across MLS, NWSL, and English football (Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, San Diego FC, Bolton Wanderers, Southend United); in discussions with additional EFL and North American clubs.
Market positioning
Early-stage disruptor targeting the digital transformation of professional sports franchises and live event enterprises.
Geographic focus
North America (USA) and Europe (United Kingdom)
Patents and IP
No registered patents disclosed as of latest update (founded 2025).
About Shivaas Gulati
Co-founder of Remitly (NASDAQ: RELY), where he served as a key engineering and product leader for over 11 years, scaling the company from inception to a successful $8B IPO in 2021. He is also a co-owner of Southend United FC and a technical advisor to the Seattle Sounders FC.
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Official website: https://arkero.ai