Machaxi, a sportstech startup, has raised $1.5 million in a funding round led by Rainmatter, the investment arm of Zerodha.
The funding will support Machaxi in expanding its operations to new cities and developing an AI-powered badminton coaching framework.
The startup is collaborating with the Padukone School of Badminton to launch the 'Machaxi x Padukone School of Badminton' program with the aim to establish over 1,000 coaching centres across India.
The global AI in Sports market is projected to grow significantly, indicating a positive outlook for tech-driven sports initiatives like Machaxi.