Enter TechRound’s SportsTech22 2026!
TechRound is proud to announce our first-ever SportsTech22 campaign, designed to spotlight startups making waves in the world of sports technology – from broadcasting and fan experience to wearables, athlete data analysis and virtual coaching.
Whether you’ve been growing a business in the fitness or sports technology industry for 10 years or you’ve just launched a startup, we’re inviting you to step into the ring and have the opportunity to have your story heard.
Enter for free for a chance to be featured as one of our top 22 sportstech entrepreneurs and startups across the UK, USA, MENA, Europe and beyond. Each company featured will get an individual write-up, so it’s great publicity!
Founded in 2016, TechRound is the UK’s best-known and fastest-growing startup and tech news site. This is where decision-makers, investors and startups of all sizes come to find out the latest developments and trends within the industry.
Entries Open: 10th March
Entry Cost: Free
Entry Deadline: 24 March, 5pm GMT
Winners To Be Announced: 31 March
Why Enter?
- Featured in front of an audience of 200,000+ visitors per month
- Top 22 placements get a full page write-up (see example)
- Recognised by VCs, investors, journalists and industry leaders
- Free to enter
Our Criteria
- All entrants must work in either tech or startups
- Revenue isn’t a deciding factor
- Both new entrepreneurs and established business leaders welcome
Meet The Judges
Cheryl McColgan, Founder at Heal Nourish Grow LLC
Cheryl is an author and the founder and editor of Heal Nourish Grow, an ultimate wellness, healthy lifestyle and advanced nutrition site. She helps others develop the confidence and habits to create lasting change and greater health by sharing her wealth of knowledge and over 25 years of experience in psychology, addictions studies, fitness, nutrition, yoga, meditation, overall health and wellness.
Ayoola Emmanuel Samagbeyi, CTO of 9jaPay Group and Running Canalis Labs
Ayoola Samagbeyi is a technology executive and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience building and scaling financial technology platforms across Africa and global markets. He has led the architecture and delivery of high-scale digital banking, payments and financial infrastructure systems, overseeing engineering, cybersecurity, cloud operations and product organisations in regulated environments. He currently guides multiple companies across financial services, technology consulting and digital infrastructure, helping organisations design resilient platforms, modernise technology systems and scale secure digital services.
Gina Marrs, Editor at TechRound
Gina Marrs is TechRound’s Editor, in charge of overseeing content and daily operations at the publication. Her specific interests are in AI technology, big tech news and working with budding startups and aspiring founders working to establish themselves in competitive industries. In addition to her professional experience in the world of tech and startup news, Gina is a great lover of sports, both spectating and participating. As an avid runner and field hockey player, she’s always got her eye on the latest sports tech, wearables, fitness tracking apps and anything else that’s changing the world of sports.
Antony Steward, Director of Fitness at Johnson Digital
Antony is Director of Fitness at Johnson Digital, a stand-alone media-content production subsidiary of the global manufacturer Johnson Health Tech. He previously led Group Exercise strategy at Third Space and has held other senior roles at David Lloyd and Virgin Active. Antony has a MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology and is a specialist in psychology and music for group fitness.
David Burns Co-Founder & CTO, Xalo | Co-Founder, Dado Studio & dadoAI
David is Co-Founder and CTO of Xalo, an early-stage sports technology company applying AI, computer vision, and machine learning to elite athlete performance. He also co-founded Dado Studio, a behaviour-science-led brand and product studio, and dadoAI, which is on a mission to make every company AI-native. With experience across product development, technology leadership, and commercial strategy, David brings a builder’s perspective to emerging sports technology.
Kirsty Jarvis, CEO and Founder of Luminous PR
Kirsty has spent the past two decades in PR and marketing roles, resulting in a wealth of experience leveraging the power of media and creating impactful campaigns for hundreds of startups and well-known brands including Unilever, PayFit, Cover Genius, (Wise) and Azimo. Kirsty, an avid runner, is an active mentor and advisor for businesses in the UK and Europe. A self-proclaimed tech geek, she is known to experiment with the latest innovations – especially when it comes to health and fitness.
Enter TechRound's SportsTech22
