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KhiladiPro

Category: Computer Vision

A sports-tech platform using Visual AI to democratize access to elite sports training and assessment via mobile devices. KhiladiPro was founded in 2023. The company is led by Utkarsh Yadav. Based in Bengaluru, India. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $1.0M. Latest round: Pre-Seed. Key investors include Shastra VC, MGA Ventures, M Pallonji, Jeena and Co.

Founded
2023
Headquarters
Bengaluru, India
Team size
11-50
Total funding
$1.0M

Value proposition

Democratizes professional-grade sports assessment using smartphone cameras without the need for expensive wearables or sensors.

Products and solutions

KidPro, KoachPro (GolfPro/KricketPro/BadmintonPro), KSAT / Khiladi Ability Index (KAI), KOURTEYE

Unique value

Proprietary on-device Visual AI (55+ models) and the standardized Khiladi Ability Index (KAI).

Target customer

Youth/grassroots athletes, schools, and sports academies.

Industries served

Sports Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Education

Technology advantage

Models are 15% optimized for on-device use, allowing functionality on standard smartphones without cloud latency or extra hardware.

How they differentiate

Proprietary on-device Visual AI (no wearables required) and the standardized Khiladi Ability Index (KAI) for mass-scale talent benchmarking.

Main competitors

Stupa Sports Analytics, SportVot, Footrax

Key partnerships

Karnataka Badminton Association, Handball Association of India, Battle of the Sexes (Dubai Event)

Notable customers

Karnataka Badminton Association, Handball Association of India, DLCL

Major milestones

Raised $1M Pre-Seed funding led by Shastra VC in May 2025, Secured Official AI Partnership for 'Battle of the Sexes' (Sabalenka vs Kyrgios) in Dubai (Dec 2025), Strategic partnership with Karnataka Badminton Association in Nov 2025

Growth metrics

Partnered with 75-80 academies reaching approximately 40,000 students; established K-School network; launched KoachPro AI coaching platform; conducted Kid Kommando Challenge events.

Market positioning

Grassroots sports-tech democratizer making elite assessment accessible to schools and youth academies.

Geographic focus

India, Middle East (Dubai)

Patents and IP

Information not available

About Utkarsh Yadav

Founder & CEO at KhiladiPro; previously studied at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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