# OTTO SPORT AI

> OTTO SPORT AI is a Minneapolis-based startup building an AI-powered operating system for youth sports. Founded by veterans of SportsEngine, TeamSnap, NCSA, and FloSports and led by CEO Luke Zaientz, it consolidates fragmented tools for club management, league and tournament operations, ticketing, and athlete recruitment into one platform. Its flagship AI product, OTTO PILOT, answers parent and athlete questions from an organization's own knowledge base to cut administrative workload. The company launched publicly in January 2026 with $16.5M in seed funding and three strategic acquisitions.

- **Founded:** 2025
- **Headquarters:** Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- **Founders:** Luke Zaientz (Co-Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~36 employees
- **Products:** OTTO SPORT, OTTO PILOT, SportWrench, University Athlete, Demosphere
- **Notable:** Raised $16.5M seed round co-led by Mamba Growth Equity and Rally Ventures (January 2026)., Completed three strategic acquisitions - SportWrench, University Athlete, and Demosphere - at launch., Over 1,000 clubs and thousands of active tournaments on the platform.

## Products & services

- **OTTO SPORT** — Club operations and team management platform for youth sports organizations.
- **OTTO PILOT** — AI-powered communications assistant that learns from an organization's website and knowledge base to answer parent and athlete questions and cut administrative workload. Available inside the suite and as a standalone product.
- **SportWrench** — Tournament management and ticketing platform for junior events, acquired by OTTO SPORT AI.
- **University Athlete** — College recruiting platform connecting coaches with student-athletes, used by nearly every college volleyball program; acquired by OTTO SPORT AI.
- **Demosphere** — Club management tools acquired to strengthen the platform's operations layer.

## Achievements

- Raised $16.5M seed round co-led by Mamba Growth Equity and Rally Ventures (January 2026).
- Completed three strategic acquisitions - SportWrench, University Athlete, and Demosphere - at launch.
- Over 1,000 clubs and thousands of active tournaments on the platform.
- Adoption by nearly every college volleyball program through University Athlete.
- Launched OTTO PILOT AI assistant after completing beta testing.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Launched publicly with $16.5M seed funding and three strategic acquisitions (SportWrench, University Athlete, Demosphere).
- **2026-01** — Released OTTO PILOT AI assistant after completing beta testing, integrated into the suite and offered standalone.
- **2026-01** — Announced expansion of its Athlete Intelligence (AI) Lab and continued hiring of AI and product talent, with more AI features rolling out through 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://ottosport.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/otto-sport-ai/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ottosportai
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ottosportai

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Last updated: 2026-07-03