What Dartfish does

Dartfish SA is a privately held Swiss video analysis software company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fribourg, Switzerland, serving 120,000+ sports professionals, international and national federations, professional clubs, universities, healthcare practitioners, and individual coaches across more than a dozen sports. Its core offerings span a tiered game analysis line (myDartfish Live S, Pro S, 360 S), a motion analysis line (myDartfish 360, Mobile, Live, Pro), FIFA-certified Video Assistant Referee systems for football and team sports, dedicated Video Replay solutions for combat and judging sports, a self-operating VAR Kiosk, and the Dartfish TV web-based collaboration platform for archiving and sharing tagged video content. The underlying technology combines multi-camera synchronization (up to 8 feeds), computer-vision-driven motion analysis, online tagging, broadcast-enhancement tools (SimulCam, StroMotion, both Emmy-recognized), and cloud-based distribution, with GDPR compliance and FIFA Quality Programme certification as institutional credentials. Dartfish monetizes through annual named-user and device SaaS subscriptions, perpetual device licenses, freemium mobile apps on iOS and Android, and direct enterprise volume licensing agreements with sports federations, professional clubs, universities, and combat sports organizations. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales through 13 wholly-owned regional offices (Switzerland, USA, Australia, France, Germany, Sweden, Czech Republic, Russia, Japan, Bahrain, South Korea, Thailand, India) with product-led acquisition via mobile app stores, supported by content marketing, multilingual SEO, webinars, and strategic federation partnerships (FIFA, IHF, United World Wrestling, etc.).

Name

Dartfish

Legal name

Dartfish SA

Website

https://dartfish.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dartfish SA is a Swiss video analysis software company providing game analysis, motion analysis, FIFA-certified VAR, and broadcast-enhancement tools to 120,000+ sports professionals, federations, clubs, universities, and coaches across more than a dozen sports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Video Analysis Software

NAICS

Other Spectator Sports (711219), Gambling Industries (7132), Spectator Sports (71121)

akta.pro primary industry

Esports Data, Analytics & Integrity Services (Stats, Anti-Cheat, Anti-Fraud) (MPAFADAI)

Keywords

• Sports video analysis
• Video assistant referee
• Motion analysis software
• Athletic performance analytics
• Match analysis platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Fribourg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: Dartfish operates primarily on a subscription-based SaaS model with three licensing options: Named User license (yearly subscription with individual account), Device license (yearly subscription managed by site administrator), and Device license with one-time payment. Recurring revenue from annual renewals with automatic renewal unless cancelled 30 days prior.
2. Mobile App Sales: Distribution through Apple App Store and Google Play Store with free trial offerings, enabling direct consumer acquisition and downloads
3. Enterprise/Organization Licensing: Volume licensing agreements with sports federations, clubs, universities, and healthcare organizations through direct sales engagement via regional offices

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dartfish develops and sells video analysis software for sports performance, motion analysis, and officiating. Its portfolio includes myDartfish Live/Pro/360 solutions for game and motion analysis, FIFA-certified VAR Systems for football and team sports, Video Replay solutions for judging sports, and the Dartfish TV cloud collaboration platform. The company also offers mobile apps such as myDartfish Express for individual coaches and athletes, supported by 13 regional offices worldwide.

Product overview

Dartfish offers a comprehensive video analysis platform with two main product lines: Game Analysis solutions (myDartfish Live S, Pro S, and 360 S) for tactical and performance analysis during matches, and Motion Analysis solutions (myDartfish 360, Mobile, Live, and Pro) for athletic movement evaluation and injury prevention. The portfolio includes specialized VAR and Video Replay systems (VAR System for Football/Team Sports, Video Replay for Judging Sports, and VAR Kiosk) that support officiating with FIFA certification. Supporting infrastructure includes Dartfish TV platform for video archiving and collaboration, plus mobile applications (myDartfish Express, Dartfish Express, Easytag, Note) for coaches and athletes. Advanced technologies like SimulCam and StroMotion enable broadcast-quality visual enhancements. The products serve sports teams, healthcare practitioners, and educational institutions across football, swimming, tennis, basketball, ice hockey, handball, track and field, and combat sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• myDartfish Live S Complete live video and data analysis solution for in-match game performance analysis, designed for coaches of professional and elite sports teams.
• myDartfish Pro S Advanced live video and data analysis solution offering comprehensive analysis capabilities for elite sports teams and clubs.
• myDartfish 360 S Entry-level solution for delayed game analysis, enabling post-match tactical assessment of team and player performances.
• myDartfish 360 Multi-device motion analysis solution that imports video sequences for desktop-based analysis, used for athletic performance enhancement and injury prevention.
• myDartfish Mobile Mobile solution for video performance analysis on smartphones and tablets, targeted at individual coaches and athletes.
• myDartfish Live Complete live video solution for real-time motion analysis during training or competition.
• myDartfish Pro Advanced motion analysis tool with multi-view capabilities, data integration, and proprietary SimulCam and StroMotion technologies.
• Dartfish VAR System for Football FIFA-certified Video Assistant Referee system analyzing up to 8 video feeds simultaneously, designed for football federations and lower-tier leagues.
• Dartfish VAR System for Team Sports Adaptable VAR system designed for team sports including handball, supporting multi-camera video replay for officiating decisions.
• Dartfish Video Replay for Judging Sports Video replay solution for judging sports supporting up to 4 camera feeds with instant replay and slow-motion review for fair officiating.
• VAR Kiosk Self-operating VAR and video replay system with touchscreen interface, designed for use by referees and video replay operators without dedicated staff.
• Dartfish TV Web-based collaborative video platform for archiving, sharing, and distributing video content with categorized libraries, keyword tagging, filtering, and secure sharing controls.
• myDartfish Express Mobile App Mobile coach application for iOS and Android enabling immediate video feedback for athletes and on-the-go performance analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.3% decision accuracy in FIFA tournaments using VAR technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers38 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIFA certified Dartfish's VAR System under the FIFA QUALITY PROGRAM for VAR technology. Dartfish is authorized to deploy its video assistant referee system in football competitions worldwide. The certification validates Dartfish meets all international standards for video refereeing.
• International Handball Federation (IHF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDartfish works with IHF to deliver high-quality VAR calls during World Championships in handball. The partnership provides video assistant referee technology for verifying goal-line decisions, aggressive fouls, and off-the-ball incidents.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Spiideo: Spiideo offers AI-driven sports video analysis with auto-tracking and tactical tools for team sports. It targets similar performance analysis use cases as Dartfish with an emphasis on automation and broadcast integration.
• Veo Technologies: Veo provides AI-powered automated sports video capture and analysis, particularly for football. While focused on automated capture rather than the tagging/officiating workflows Dartfish leads in, it competes for grassroots and amateur team budgets.
• Pixellot: Pixellot provides AI-automated sports video capture and production for leagues and federations. It is more of a video production/streaming peer but overlaps in enabling federations to capture and analyze sports footage at scale.
• LongoMatch: LongoMatch is an open-source sports video analysis platform used by coaches across multiple sports. While it lacks Dartfish's VAR certification and federation relationships, it pressures lower-tier pricing in the same game analysis category.

Direct peers

• Hudl: Hudl is a direct competitor offering team video analysis and sharing software primarily for amateur, high school, college, and professional teams. It overlaps with Dartfish across game analysis, tagging, and sharing workflows for coaches and athletes.
• Catapult Sports: Catapult provides athlete monitoring and performance analysis for elite sports teams, with a growing video analysis offering. It targets the same professional and federation buyers as Dartfish and increasingly competes in integrated performance analysis.
• Coach's Eye: Coach's Eye is a mobile-first video analysis tool widely used by individual coaches and athletes. It directly competes with Dartfish's mobile/PLG offering (myDartfish Express) for grassroots and amateur users.
• Stats Perform: Stats Perform delivers sports data, AI, and video analysis to leagues, federations, broadcasters, and betting operators. It competes directly with Dartfish on advanced sports video analysis and is a major incumbent in the broader sports data market.

Broad incumbents

• Genius Sports: Genius Sports provides data, technology, and officiating services to sports leagues globally, including official data partnerships with FIFA. While not a direct video analysis peer, it competes for federation technology budgets alongside Dartfish VAR.
• Hawk-Eye Innovations: Hawk-Eye (owned by Sony) is a dominant officiating technology provider in tennis, cricket, and elite football (goal-line, VAR). It competes with Dartfish VAR in officiating use cases, particularly at top-tier levels where Hawk-Eye is entrenched.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/dartfishnation
• Xx.com/Dartfish
• Facebookfacebook.com/dartfish

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 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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