Sports Impact Technologies raises €650k to launch wearable sensor that detects concussions in real time, enhancing athlete safety across multiple sports.
Sports Impact Technologies, a Dublin-based start-up developing wearable technology to detect head impacts in real time, has secured €650,000 in pre-seed funding.
The round was led by private investors and supported by Enterprise Ireland through its High-Potential Start-Up (HPSU) programme.
“It is estimated that between 5% and 10% of players experience a concussion in any given sports season”
The funding will accelerate the roll-out of the company’s beta product, a compact sensor worn behind the ear that monitors head accelerations during sports activity. The device transmits real-time data and alerts via an app to coaches, medical staff, or safety officials, enabling timely decisions to remove players from play for concussion assessment.
Making a positive impact
Founded in 2022 by Eóin Tuohy and headquartered at NovaUCD, Sports Impact Technologies aims to address the widespread issue of undetected concussions in sport.
“It is estimated that between 5% and 10% of players experience a concussion in any given sports season, with 5 in 10 concussions going unreported or undetected leading to players experiencing long-term health implications,” said Tuohy, CEO and founder.
“Using our smart sensor technology to monitor head impacts in real-time, our goal is to make unrecognised concussions a thing of the past protecting athletes, optimising their performance, and enabling participation.”
The company is preparing to launch beta-testing programmes this September across a range of sports including American football, rugby, soccer, hockey, and GAA football. These pilots will provide real-world data ahead of a full product launch planned for early next year.
“We’re thrilled to have closed this funding round with the backing of both private investors and Enterprise Ireland,” Tuohy added. “The investment will support the final stages of product development and help us bring our beta wearable to market.”
Sports Impact Technologies previously completed the Enterprise Ireland-funded New Frontiers Programme at TU Dublin and received €100,000 in Pre-Seed Start Fund (PSSF) support.
The company is also a client of the ESA Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC) and was named ‘Best New Start’ in the Connacht and Leinster regional final of the 2024 InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition.
“Enterprise Ireland is proud to support Sports Impact Technologies through our High-Potential Start-Up funding,” said Keith Brock, Senior Client Advisor at Enterprise Ireland.
“This investment reflects our commitment to backing innovative Irish companies that are solving real-world challenges with global relevance. The team’s wearable sensor technology is a game-changer for athlete safety, and we’re excited to support their journey as they bring this product to market.”
Image at top: Eóin Tuohy, CEO and founder, Sports Impact Technologies, Elsa Mayo, Data Scientist, Sports Impact Technologies, and Keith Brock, Senior Client Advisor, Enterprise Ireland
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