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Owl AI raises $11 million in seed funding led by S32 to develop AI judges for sporting events. The company aims to revolutionize how competitions are officiated.

PRIVATEJan 26, 2026

Amount Raised

$11 Million

Round Type

Seed

United StatesSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceSportsMachine Learning

Investors

Menlo VenturesSusa VenturesBayshore Global ManagementS32

Description

Owl AI, an AI platform created for judging sporting events, has successfully completed an $11 million seed funding round. This round was led by S32, with additional investments from Menlo Ventures and Susa Ventures. The company was founded as part of a collaboration between the X Games and Google cofounder Sergey Brin. With proven technology, Owl AI seeks to expand its applications in sports officiating.

Quick answer

Owl AI raised $11 Million in a Seed round, dated January 26, 2026. Investors: Menlo Ventures, Susa Ventures, Bayshore Global Management and S32. Owl AI is based in United States.

How much did Owl AI raise?
Owl AI raised $11 Million in a Seed round on January 26, 2026.
Who invested in Owl AI?
Menlo Ventures, Susa Ventures, Bayshore Global Management and S32 are named as investors in this round.
What does Owl AI do?
The Owl AI is a multifaceted AI platform developed from the X Games property, designed to provide objective scoring, coaching insights, and language translations using competition footage.
Where is Owl AI based and how big is it?
Owl AI is based in United States. Fundz records about 29 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Owl AI?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Owl AI. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Company Information

Company

Owl AI

Location

United States

About

The Owl AI is a multifaceted AI platform developed from the X Games property, designed to provide objective scoring, coaching insights, and language translations using competition footage. It leverages advanced multimodal AI models to innovate in sports analytics and broadcasting. The platform aims to push artificial intelligence technology to its limits in serving athletes and institutions. Currently, The Owl AI is in beta testing with capabilities that include predictions and analytical breakdowns of competition physics.

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