ATLANTA, GA. — Pickleheads, the leading platform for pickleball players to connect and organize games, is excited to announce the closing of a $2.5 million seed round.
This investment furthers their mission to enhance the on-court experience for players through technology.
Powering America’s Fastest Growing Sport
Pickleball has been the fastest-growing sport for three consecutive years, with 36.5 million players—surpassing golf, tennis, and basketball.
But with rapid growth comes challenges: court shortages, long wait times, and overwhelmed organizers.
Pickleheads solves these issues and is now the go-to platform for players:
9 million players visited Pickleheads last year
#1 mobile app for pickleball
354,000 registered users, growing 405% year-over-year.
Official court and game finder of USA Pickleball and the Global Pickleball Federation
“Pickleball offers something we all need now more than ever — the joy of real-world connection,” said Max Ade, CEO and co-founder of Pickleheads. “That’s why we believe pickleball will become the world’s largest sport.”
The Future of Pickleball – and Pickleheads
Pickleheads believes that every game should be a good game—fun, social, and competitive. While open play was once the gold standard, today’s players span a wide range of skill levels, making structured programming essential.
The company is now powering level-based formats of play that preserve the magic of open play while ensuring balanced, competitive games.
“Many players know Pickleheads as the go-to court finder, but we’re quickly evolving into a complete platform to power rec play,” said Brandon Mackie, COO & co-founder of Pickleheads. “Organizers can set up games, collect payments, run round robins and recruit from our network of local players.”
The Financing
This $2.5M seed round was led by Overline, an Atlanta-based VC, with participation from Ardent, Oregon Sports Angels, Profluence Capital, Service Provider Capital, and Network Ventures.
“Pickleheads is revolutionizing the on-court experience for players, and we couldn’t be more excited to support their vision,” said Sean O’Brien, Managing Partner at Overline.
Join the Pickleheads Team!
Pickleheads is hiring for remote roles. Apply at pickleheads.com/jobs.
Media Contact:
Brandon Mackie
brandon@pickleheads.com
(404) 666-3252
About Pickleheads:
Pickleheads is the #1 website and app for pickleball players, helping players around the world find courts, organize games, and connect with their community. Endorsed by USA Pickleball and the Global Pickleball Federation, Pickleheads serves nearly 1 million players every month.
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