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• Michezo Sports secures $2.5 million from Centre Court Capital and Rainmatter.
• The funding marks one of the first major VC investments in India’s sports infrastructure sector.
• The capital will support expansion into new infrastructure segments and strengthen sports facility development nationwide.

Bengaluru-based Michezo Sports has raised around $2.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Centre Court Capital, a sports and gaming-focused venture capital firm. Rainmatter, the investment arm of Zerodha, also participated in the round. The investment highlights growing investor confidence in India’s emerging sports infrastructure ecosystem and its long-term potential to host global sporting events, including the 2036 Olympics.

Founded in 2019 by former tennis player Maharishi Sridhar, Michezo Sports focuses on building high-quality, certified sports facilities across India. The company has delivered over 350 projects for 175 clients, adhering to international standards set by FIFA, FIH, ITF, and World Athletics. Its portfolio includes athletic tracks, football and hockey pitches, badminton and squash courts, and multi-sport arenas for schools, universities, clubs, and residential complexes.

With the new funding, Michezo plans to expand into additional segments, including swimming pools, public sports infrastructure, and distribution platforms for construction materials.

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Commenting on the funding, Sridhar said Michezo was founded to professionalize a sector that has long remained fragmented and informal. “We aim to bring structure, player-centricity, and governance to India’s sports infrastructure”, he added.

Mustafa Ghouse, Founding GP at Centre Court Capital, called Michezo “the blueprint for the next decade of Indian sport”, while Nithin Kamath, CEO of Rainmatter, emphasized the need for accessible infrastructure to build a “healthier sporting culture in India”.