October 16 – Eyeball.Club, the newest player in the AI-powered talent scout market, has announced the successful closing of a €5 million seed round which will fuel the company’s expansion into US and Latin American markets, as well as be ploughed into developing its technology capabilities across the platform.
The investment comes just nine months after the company’s pre-seed round, as it battles to establish itself in the club and data analytics market in the hunt to find the next big stars.
Eyeball.Club’s platform digitises the scouting process by leveraging AI-powered data analytics, offering clubs unique insights into player performance and potential.
The platform already has partnerships with more than 100 clubs, including the majority of the Premier League and Ligue1 clubs, alongside partners from the Bundesliga and Serie A, and will now make an important expansion across the Atlantic in an effort to boost the scouting networks in the US and Latin America.
By digitising the scouting process, Eyeball.Club allows clubs to scout talent from under-represented regions, finding football stars earlier than ever before. The company says its platform has been “lauded for improving the accuracy and efficiency of player evaluation”.
“We’ve seen a three-fold increase in revenue in 2024, and this latest funding round is a strong validation of our vision to redefine how talent is scouted across the globe, by top clubs,” said Manfred Lerley, CEO and Co-founder of Eyeball.Club. “We are empowering clubs to access a broader talent pool with data-driven insights that were previously unavailable.
“Our technology is providing players opportunities to reach the professional game, that was previously unattainable, democratising the entire scouting process from a club and player perspective. This capital will enable us to push even further and help uncover the stars of the future.”
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