Coachbetter, a Zurich, Switzerland-based sports technology company, has secured $8.2 million in pre-Series A funding.
Investors
The funding round included participation from Brighteye Ventures, Swiss Founders Fund, ZEN11, along with soccer personalities Hansi Flick, Paul Lambert, and Julian Draxler.
Coachbetter Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to expand its engineering and product teams, enhance platform functionality, strengthen collaborations with professional soccer organizations, and scale into new international markets and club structures.
About Coachbetter
Founded in 2018 by Patrick Patzig, Simon Arpagaus, Stefan Steuble, and Thomas Grimm, Coachbetter is a SportsTech SaaS company focused on modernizing the operational infrastructure of amateur and youth soccer clubs. The platform provides an integrated digital system for club administration, training management, communication, and team coordination. Coachbetter helps coaches, parents, and club managers streamline administrative processes, organize training and match operations, and improve athlete development workflows. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the company works with organizations across grassroots and professional soccer, including City Football Group and Borussia Dortmund.
Funding Details
Company: Coachbetter Ltd.
Raised: $8.2M
Round: Pre-Series A
Funding Date: May 2026
Investors: Brighteye Ventures, Swiss Founders Fund, ZEN11, Hansi Flick, Paul Lambert, and Julian Draxler
Company Website: https://www.coachbetter.com/
Software Category: SportsTech SaaS / Club Management Software
Source: https://www.startbase.com/news/coachbetter-sichert-sich-82m-pre-series-a/