Bengaluru, October 24, 2025: Michezo Sports, an early leader in India’s sports infrastructure sector, today announced the close of a pre-Series A ~$2.5 million investment round by Centre Court Capital – a VC fund focused on Sports and Gaming, as its lead investor. The funding round also sees participation from Rainmatter, Zerodha’s investment arm. The investment marks the formal entry of venture capital into India’s largely unorganised sports infrastructure sector, signaling growing investor confidence in the country’s aspiration to host international sports events, such as the 2036 Olympics.
For decades, India’s sportspersons have trained with passion but have struggled to access quality facilities. Michezo, since its inception in August 2019, has created sports infrastructure for over 175 customers across 350 projects nationwide. Michezo adheres to global sports federation standards, including FIFA, FIH, ITF, and World Athletics, in its product selection and certification of installations. Michezo’s body of work spans athletic tracks, football and hockey pitches, badminton, squash, basketball, and volleyball courts, paddle and pickleball arenas in sports complexes, club training facilities, school and university campuses, and sporting amenities in real estate projects. The investment further enables Michezo to expand into infrastructure verticals, including pools, civil and public sports infrastructure, and distribution platforms for sports infrastructure materials.
“As a former professional tennis player, I experienced the difference in good sports infrastructure made to an athlete’s journey, and the frustration when it was inaccessible. The industry today remains largely informal and fragmented. Michezo was founded with the long-term vision to bring player-centricity, professionalism, formal organization, and governance to a sector that has remained on the sidelines of India’s growth story,” said Maharishi Sridhar, Founder, Michezo Sports.
Speaking on the landmark investment that signals investor confidence in a sunrise sector, Mustafa Ghouse, founding General Partner, Centre Court Capital, said, “India’s sports infrastructure sector is entering a pivotal growth phase, we are seeing rising participation, public and private investment, and accelerating this is the country’s broader sporting ambitions. At Centre Court Capital, we believe the next decade of Indian sport will be defined by the quality, accessibility, and integration of its infrastructure. Michezo embodies that vision by not just building facilities but building the blueprint for the next decade of Indian sport. Our investment reflects a long-term conviction that formalising and scaling this sector will not only unlock significant enterprise value but also develop the foundation for India’s sporting future.”
Nithin Kamath, Founder and CEO, Rainmatter, said, “Sports is a way to build a healthier India, and for that, we need more sports infrastructure that is available and accessible to all. We believe infrastructure is the backbone of any sporting culture, and now is the moment to build it right.”
About Michezo Sports
Michezo Sports (www.michezo.com) is pioneering India’s sports infrastructure revolution. Founded by a former professional sportsperson and professionals with deep industry expertise, the company is committed to building facilities that empower communities, inspire sportspersons, and create pathways to India’s Olympic ambitions. Its professional delivery model – design, build, maintain, and advisory- ensures not only timely completion but also operational sustainability.
The company also plans to engage in public-private partnerships (PPPs) to help state governments implement high-quality, community-accessible facilities, reinforcing India’s ambition to emerge as a global sporting powerhouse.
About Centre Court Capital
Centre Court Capital is a first-of-its-kind venture capital fund backing founders that expand the boundaries of sports and gaming for India. With India emerging as a serious contender in the sports and gaming industry, we bring deep operational and investment experience in the sector and work closely with founders to drive smart growth.
