Dupr, an Austin, TX-based provider of a pickleball’s international rating system, raised $8M in funding.
Backers included David Kass, Andre Agassi, Raine Ventures, Jay Farner, Brian Yeager and R. Blane Walter.
The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and business reach.
Led by CEO Tito Machado, Dupr (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) provides a global pickleball rating system and technology platform, used by clubs, tournaments, leagues and players. Its dynamic system unifies pickleball across age, gender and location by analyzing match results to accurately evaluate all players across a 2.000 – 8.000 scale.
Dupr has over half a million users, a 20% month over month growth rate since its founding in 2021, and a presence in over 140 countries, including China, Germany and the UK.
Commenting on the news, Tito Machado said: “Our team has been working tirelessly for the last few years to build the best-in-class rating system and technology platform to unify pickleball. Now, with the support and guidance of David Kass, Andre Agassi, The Raine Group and our other incredible investors and board members, we’re well-positioned to accelerate our growth and adoption worldwide, while also releasing new features to the platform to enhance the experience for players and organizers.”
