Dublin-based Startup Sports Impact Technologies Secures €650k In Pre-seed Funding

Founded in 2022 by Eóin Tuohy and headquartered at NovaUCD in Dublin Sports Impact Technologies has secured a pre-seed investment round led by private investors with support from Enterprise Ireland’s High-Potential Startup (HPSU) funding. The capital will accelerate the rollout of the company’s beta product.

The sport- and player-agnostic wearable sits discreetly behind the ear, tracking head impacts by recording accelerations during play. Data and alerts are sent in real time via an app to coaches, medical teams, or safety officials, enabling quick, informed decisions to remove a player for concussion assessment, reducing injury risk and enhancing on-field safety.

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Eóin Tuohy, CEO and founder, Sports Impact Technologies said: “It is estimated that between 5% and 10% of players experience a concussion in any given sports season, with 5 in 10 concussions going unreported or undetected leading to players experiencing long-term health implications. Using our smart sensor technology to monitor head impacts in real-time, our goal is to make unrecognised concussions a thing of the past protecting athletes, optimising their performance, and enabling participation.”

He added, “We’re thrilled to have closed this funding round with the backing of both private investors and Enterprise Ireland. The investment will support the final stages of product development and help us bring our beta wearable to market. We are launching beta-testing programmes with pilot customers in sports ranging from American football to rugby to soccer, hockey and GAA football this September, which will provide valuable real-world data and position us for a full product launch early next year.”

Sports Impact Technologies, an ESA BIC client, completed the Enterprise Ireland–funded New Frontiers Programme at TU Dublin and received €100k through Enterprise Ireland’s PSSF.

In 2024, it won the ‘Best New Start’ Award in the Connacht and Leinster regional final of the InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition.

About Sports Impact Technologies

Founded in 2022 Sports Impact Technologies is an early-stage startup committed to ending unrecognised head impacts in sports. We focus on developing innovative solutions that improve detection, raise awareness and protect athletes’ health ensuring safer sporting environments and promoting long-term well-being across all levels of play.