Paralo Raises £270,000 Pre-seed

Paralo, a United Kingdom-based sportstech startup, has raised £270,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round. The company develops an interoperable operating system designed to unify the fragmented technology stack used by golf clubs, including systems for memberships, tee sheets, payments, and food and beverage management.

Investors

The funding round was led by angel investors, with £250,000 raised under the UK's Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS).

Paralo Use of Funds

The capital will be used to expand product and engineering development, continue deployments with early design-partner golf clubs, and build the core infrastructure connecting club operations with a golfer-facing product.

About Paralo

Founded in 2026 by Jarrad Hicks and Zaheer Merali, Paralo is a golf club management software company focused on helping golf clubs modernize their operations and improve the member experience. The company provides a common operating layer that replaces legacy, fragmented systems, allowing clubs to manage their operations while maintaining their unique identity and member experience.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://getparalo.com

Company: Paralo
Raised: £270,000
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: August 20, 2026
Software Category: Sportstech
Source: https://tech.eu/2026/08/20/paralo-raises-ps270k-to-tackle-golfs-fragmented-technology-stack/