Hudl

For the tablet computer, see Tesco Hudl.
Agile Sports Technologies, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo hosting service
Founded2006
FoundersDavid Graff, Brian Kaiser, John Wirtz
Headquarters
Lincoln, Nebraska
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United States
Websitehudl.com

Hudl is a product and service of Agile Sports Technologies, Inc. - a Lincoln, Nebraska based company providing tools for coaches and athletes to review game footage and improve team play. Its initial product line served college and professional American football teams; today the company provides video services to youth, amateur, and professional teams in American football as well as other sports including soccer, basketball, volleyball and lacrosse.

Founded in 2006,[1] the company is based in Lincoln's historic Haymarket District. Initially the company sourced talent from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, including the Jeffrey S. Raikes School; today the company has employees across a number of states in America and internationally, with office locations in London and Sydney.

In August 2013, according to Inc. Magazine, Hudl was the 149th fastest growing private company in the United States, and the fastest-growing private company in Nebraska.[2] Hudl was the fastest growing private company in Nebraska again in 2014.[3] By 2015, Hudl grew to 230 employees across four offices as it took on its first round of institutional funding in April with $72.5 million from Accel Partners.[4]

Hudl made Fast Company's list of Most Innovative Companies in 2016.[5] In July 2017, Hudl announced an additional round of funding totaling $30 million, led by existing investors Accel Partners, Jeff and Tricia Raikes, and Nelnet.[6] In May 2020, Hudl received funding from Bain Capital.[7]

  1. ^ Hardy, Quentin (June 11, 2014). "Sky's the Limit on Game Videos Online". New York Times. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  2. ^ Olberding, Matt (August 21, 2013). "Hudl is fastest-growing private company in Nebraska". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  3. ^ Schaper, David (March 15, 2015). "Silicon Prairie: Tech Startups Find A Welcoming Home In The Midwest". National Public Radio. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  4. ^ Constine, Josh (April 2, 2015). "Hudl Scores $72.5M From Accel To Rally Teams To Its Sports Video Coaching Tool". TechCrunch. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  5. ^ "The Most Innovative Companies of 2016". Fast Company. February 16, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  6. ^ Armstrong, Rod (July 6, 2017). "Nebraska-based Hudl raises $30 million to add AI to its sports analytics". VentureBeat. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  7. ^ Sangimino, Pat (May 21, 2020). "Hudl acquires funding from Bain Capital, plans aggressive investment". Lincoln Journal Star.