What Zenniz does

Zenniz is a Finnish sports technology company that builds integrated smart tennis court systems, combining electronic line calling, AI-powered analytics, automated video recording, live streaming, and gamified training tools into a single hardware-and-software package. Its flagship Zenniz GEN2 system pairs 30 audio sensors with four cameras to track the ball and players, surfacing results through on-court LED displays, a web-based Club Dashboard, and consumer-facing iOS and Android mobile apps. A lower-tier Zenniz Lite offers a camera-only entry-level configuration for smaller clubs. The company monetizes through upfront hardware sales to clubs and academies plus a recurring Zenniz Premium AI subscription priced at €10.90-13.90 per player per month, which unlocks performance ratings, Playstyle IQ insights, SmartView Player video filtering, and coaching tools; clubs additionally retain monetization levers such as video sales, sponsor placements, and streaming packages.

Zenniz received ITF certification for electronic line calling at club level in June 2025, a credible third-party validation that expands the addressable market into sanctioned and premium club use cases. The installed base spans 25+ countries across five continents and includes tennis clubs, academies, federations, universities, and tournament organizers, with named reference customers such as the Mouratoglou Academy, Yale, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, the Finnish Tennis Association, and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales augmented by event-driven demonstration at ITF, ITA, and Roland-Garros Junior Series competitions, supported by regional sales teams in Europe and the United States, a US headquarters in Atlanta, GA established in February 2026, and a club referral program that drives consumer app adoption.

The company is backed by approximately $8.2 million of disclosed funding across a €2M seed round in March 2025 (Butterfly Ventures, Superhero Capital, Jarkko Nieminen, Janne Jormalainen) and a $6M Series A in February 2026 (Butterfly Ventures, Superhero Capital, Seventure Partners, Bromélia Capital, Miki Kuusi). It reports record-breaking 2025 revenue and is deploying the Series A capital to accelerate global expansion and product development.

Name

Zenniz

Legal name

Zenniz Oy

Website

https://zenniz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zenniz is a Finnish sports technology company that builds ITF-certified smart tennis court systems combining electronic line calling, AI analytics, video, and live streaming. It sells hardware and subscriptions to clubs, academies, federations, and players across 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Tennis Court Technology

NAICS

Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash) (MPAKABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tennis Equipment & Accessories Retail (CRAMAFAA)

Keywords

• Smart tennis systems
• Electronic line calling
• Tennis performance analytics
• Sports video analysis
• Tennis court technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Smart Court Hardware Systems: Sale and installation of Zenniz GEN2 and Zenniz Lite smart court hardware systems to tennis clubs. Hardware includes sensors, cameras, LED displays, and on-court tablets. Revenue recognized upon delivery and installation with associated installation and setup fees.
2. Zenniz Premium Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription service providing AI-powered analytics, performance ratings, Playstyle IQ insights, and SmartView video tools. First 30 days free trial. Monthly pricing at €13.90, annual at €10.90/month.
3. Monetization Tools for Clubs: Zenniz enables clubs to monetize through video sales to players/parents, sponsor placements on streams and displays, tournament streaming packages, and video/data analytics packages.
4. Professional Services: Installation, training, consultation, and ongoing support services performed in connection with hardware delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Zenniz develops and sells all-in-one smart tennis court systems combining electronic line calling, AI-powered performance analytics, video recording, live streaming, and gamified training tools. Hardware installations (Zenniz GEN2 and Zenniz Lite) at tennis facilities include sensors, cameras, and LED displays, complemented by a mobile app, club dashboard, and the Zenniz Premium AI subscription service. The platform serves tennis clubs, academies, federations, coaches, and individual players across 25+ countries.

Product overview

Zenniz offers a two-tier smart tennis court hardware ecosystem: Zenniz GEN2 as the flagship full-featured all-in-one system (electronic line calling, video, AI analytics, streaming, gamified drills) and Zenniz Lite as the entry-level camera-based option focused on video capabilities. Both hardware tiers connect to the Zenniz Mobile App (iOS/Android) for player interaction and the Zenniz Club Dashboard web portal for facility management. The Zenniz Premium subscription (€10.90–13.90/month) adds an AI layer on top, delivering Performance Ratings, Playstyle IQ insights, and SmartView Player video filtering. The platform integrates video recording, ball/player tracking via sensors and cameras, automated line calling, live streaming, and structured performance analytics into a unified tennis experience for clubs, coaches, and players.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zenniz GEN2: The all-in-one smart tennis system with full feature set including electronic line calling, live streaming, AI analytics, and outdoor compatibility
• Zenniz Lite
• Zenniz Premium

Products and services

• Zenniz GEN2 The flagship all-in-one smart tennis court system with full feature set including electronic line calling, video recording, AI analytics, live streaming, and gamified drills. Weather-proofed for outdoor use on clay and hard courts with a 21.5-inch Full HD touchscreen and redesigned high-resolution LED display.
• Zenniz Lite A camera-based smart tennis setup designed as the entry point for clubs seeking video capabilities. Supports live streaming, instant replays, and QR-code-activated sessions, with video line calling (VAR) and statistics/analytics as coming-soon features. Suitable for indoor and outdoor courts with easy installation. Currently in early access for select clubs.
• Zenniz Premium AI-powered subscription service providing advanced performance analytics including Performance Ratings for serves/returns/backhands/forehands, Playstyle IQ with visual AI insights and badges, and SmartView Player for AI-filtered video highlights. Priced at €13.90/month monthly or €10.90/month annually with 30-day free trial.
• Zenniz Club Dashboard
• Zenniz Mobile App Native iOS and Android application enabling players to scan court QR codes, start sessions (Free Play, Match Play, or Drills), track scores, receive real-time feedback, access post-session statistics, video recordings, and performance analytics. Serves as the primary player interface for the Zenniz ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• ITF certification for electronic line calling at club level - first vendors in the world to achieve this
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Partnership for Division III Women's Indoor Championships at Farm & Forge Club. First official use of Zenniz Electronic Line Calling in college tennis championship event. 72 matches across 6 courts with live streaming.
• Roland-Garros Junior SeriesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Zenniz technology deployed at Roland-Garros Junior Series by Renault event in São Paulo 2026. Premier junior tennis tournament showcasing technology at highest levels of youth competition.
• Mouratoglou AcademyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2025Strategic partnership to equip Mouratoglou Academy flagship facility in France with Zenniz smart tennis court systems. Combines Mouratoglou's player development expertise with Zenniz's real-time performance data, video tools, and analytics. Zenniz installed on selected courts with HD cameras across all courts. Aims to enhance training and competition for students, coaches, and training camp participants.
• Tennis WarehousecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025Major tennis equipment retailer partnership established in 2025 as part of record-breaking year. Partnership contributes to industry credibility and distribution reach.
• Finnish Tennis AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Official technology partner of the Finnish Tennis Association. Zenniz provided technology for TEHO Finnish Tour tournament and other federation events. Enables certification and validation of technology in competitive play.
• Nordic Pro LeaguesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration with Nordic professional tennis leagues for analytics and match tracking. Part of broader strategy to establish presence across competitive tennis ecosystems.
• BeesbusyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company (founder Geoffroy Lacour) partnered with SNUC Tennis club. Connected Zenniz adoption through innovation partnership discussions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hawk-Eye Innovations: Hawk-Eye (owned by Sony) is the dominant provider of electronic line calling and ball-tracking technology in professional tennis, including Grand Slams. It is the most direct competitor to Zenniz's ITF-certified ELC offering, with significantly greater resources and incumbent relationships at the elite end of the sport.
• PlaySight Interactive (now Pixellot): PlaySight provides smart-court video and analytics systems for tennis and other racquet sports, combining multi-angle cameras with AI analytics and a coaching platform. It is the closest head-to-head competitor to Zenniz's integrated court-side camera, video, and analytics stack at the club and academy level.

Emerging players

• Trackman: Trackman is best known for golf launch monitor and simulation technology but has expanded into tennis with ball-tracking and court-side analytics. It is comparable to Zenniz as a sensor-plus-software sports tracking vendor moving into tennis from adjacent racquet/sport categories.
• SwingVision: SwingVision is a mobile AI video analysis app for tennis that provides shot tracking, line calling, and highlight creation using just a smartphone camera. It targets a similar coaching and player use case as Zenniz Premium but on a consumer-grade hardware footprint, representing a software-only competitive vector.
• Babolat Play (Babolat Connected): Babolat, through its Play and Connected Racquet lines, embeds sensors in tennis equipment to capture swing, impact, and play data. It addresses an adjacent performance-data use case to Zenniz with a different hardware paradigm (player-worn vs court-installed) and a globally recognized tennis brand.

Broad incumbents

• Wilson Sporting Goods: Wilson is a global tennis equipment and accessories incumbent with growing interest in connected and smart tennis products. While not a direct smart-court vendor, its brand power, retail distribution, and tennis ecosystem presence make it a broad incumbent to track alongside Zenniz's expansion into consumer-facing experiences.

Others

• TopCourt: TopCourt is a tennis video review and coaching marketplace app used by players and coaches. It does not compete with Zenniz hardware but overlaps with Zenniz Premium's player-facing video and analytics use cases, and could be a partner, distribution channel, or partial substitute at the consumer layer.
• International Tennis Federation (ITF): The ITF is the global governing body of tennis and the body that has certified Zenniz for electronic line calling. It is not a competitor but is the regulatory and standards authority whose certification roadmap directly affects Zenniz's ability to sell into sanctioned club and tournament play.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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