Padel World Summit Picks the 20 Startups That Will Transform the Racket Sport

The third edition of Padel World Summit (PWS), organized by Fira de Barcelona and the International Padel Cluster, will gather in its Innovation Arena the 20 most disruptive startups in the padel world. The space features three zones: the Start-up Zone, a showcase of the technological solutions set to transform the sport in the coming years; the Investment Lounge, a forum connecting ideas with investors; and the Innovation Stage, where companies will pitch solutions in sustainability, club management, interactive experiences and advanced training. A professional jury will award the best startup of the year, and the program includes talks on the US, British and Dutch markets, plus the vision of Mexican pioneer Ignacio Soto Borja, vice-president of the International Padel Federation. Selected startups include the Emirati Bandeja AI (AI video analysis and coaching), Portugal's FeedxBoost, ball-pressurizer specialists Preserva Padel, Bopa and Ballid Oy, Catalonia's Infinite Athletic (sportswear made from recycled tennis strings), Sweanty Tech (smart sweat patches), management platforms such as VAM-OS, CourtBrain — with bookings across more than 7,000 European clubs —, PadelOS and Spain's AUN, plus the first padel video game for PC and consoles by Valencia's Padel Rivals and Italy's padel-travel app Weebora. With 140 exhibitors from more than 30 countries, PWS runs May 26-28 in hall 6 of the Gran Via venue.