Catapult

Catapult is a Melbourne-based sports technology company that provides wearable devices and data analytics solutions to help improve athlete performance and reduce injuries. The company's core product is its athlete monitoring system, which uses a small device with an accelerometer to track players' movements, such as sprinting, jogging, or walking, during practice and games. This data is then analyzed to measure a player's workload, exertion levels, and overall performance capacity.

Catapult's technology helps coaches and trainers structure training regimens to optimize performance while mitigating injury risks. The company's solutions are used by over 3,600 sports teams across 40 sports and 100 countries, including teams in the NBA, NFL, NHL, and top European soccer leagues. In the first half of fiscal year 2023 (ending September 2022), Catapult reported revenue of USD 41.6 million, a 16% increase from the previous year.

In addition to wearables, Catapult offers video analysis capabilities through acquisitions of XOS Digital in 2016 and SBG Sports Software in July 2021. The integrated video and wearable data solution, launched in 2022, provides real-time analytics to help teams make informed strategic decisions during games.

Key customers and partnerships

Catapult has formed partnerships with numerous high-profile sports teams and organizations. Among its key customers in the NCAA basketball tournaments are schools like Marquette, UConn, Notre Dame, UCLA, Louisville, Duke, Iowa State, Virginia, and Northwestern. Marquette has been using Catapult's products since 2015, with the men's and women's basketball, soccer, and lacrosse teams utilizing the technology.

Duke University's men's basketball team, a Catapult client since 2016, has integrated the company's technology into its program. The Los Angeles Kings, a top NHL team, rely on Catapult's solutions for player management and goalies' unique movement analysis.