Howe Engineering Projects

What Howe Engineering Projects does

Howe Engineering Projects is registered in Ahmedabad, India, with firmographic data describing it as a provider of project and quality management, conceptualization, pre-construction, consulting, and engineering solutions, founded in 1966. However, the substantive operational evidence from the company's web properties (howeindia.com) describes a materially different business: a Python-based football betting automation platform branded as BatBot. The platform offers a self-service web dashboard where users configure rule-based betting strategies, monitor live matches across 33+ countries, and execute automated trades on Betfair Exchange and Matchbook. Core modules include a configurable rule engine (Early Goals, Scoreline Value, Dominance, Narrative triggers), a signal monitoring system, a performance analytics dashboard (tracking win rate, ROI, P&L by rule and odds band), and a venue geocoding database covering 2,802+ football clubs globally. The system integrates API-Football for live match data, Open-Meteo for weather, and supports paper-trading mode for strategy backtesting.

The business model and monetization mechanics are not explicitly disclosed: no pricing tiers, subscription plans, or transaction fees appear in the source material, and the customer base is undefined beyond a single persona classification of "Sports Betting Enthusiasts" using exchanges for individual betting activity. The visible dashboard shows a single £220.00 bankroll, 806 total bets, and £192.54 all-time P&L, which appears to reflect user activity rather than company revenue. Leadership is limited to a single disclosed executive (U. V. Phani Kumar, CEO). The firmographic-versus-operational data mismatch is itself a material analytical observation: either the company has pivoted from engineering services to betting automation, operates both lines under one legal entity, or the aggregated data conflates two distinct businesses. No funding history, M&A activity, regulatory actions, or institutional ownership signals are present.

Name

Howe Engineering Projects

Website

https://howeindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Howe Engineering Projects operates BatBot, a Python-based, rule-driven football betting automation platform that executes trades on Betfair and Matchbook across global leagues, with a self-service dashboard, signal engine, and venue geocoding database serving individual sports betting enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Betting Automation Software

NAICS

Gambling Industries (7132)

akta.pro primary industry

Sportsbook Trading, Odds & Feed Providers (MPAEAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Platforms, BI/Reporting & Player Analytics (CDP/Attribution) (MPAEAKAI), Sports Data Feeds & Integrity Monitoring (MPAEACAE)

Keywords

• Football betting automation
• Rule-based betting bot
• Sports betting signals
• Betting exchange integration
• Automated sports trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Betting Exchange Transaction Model: Platform appears to generate results through user betting activity on integrated exchanges. The system tracks bankroll, stakes, and P&L in GBP. Specific revenue mechanism (subscription, transaction cut, or free tool) not explicitly stated.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Howe Engineering Projects operates BatBot, a Python-based automated football betting platform that monitors live matches, evaluates rule-based conditions (scoreline triggers, time-based signals, dominance patterns), and executes bets on integrated betting exchanges (Betfair Exchange and Matchbook). The system supports configurable rules, paper trading mode for strategy validation, real-time signal monitoring, and comprehensive performance analytics across global football leagues.

Product overview

Howe Engineering Projects offers BatBot, a football betting automation platform consisting of a unified system with multiple integrated modules. The core product is the BatBot Dashboard providing centralized control, monitoring, and analytics for automated sports betting. Supporting modules include Signals (rule-based trigger system), Performance (analytics and reporting), Live Matches (real-time monitoring), Venue Locations (geographic database), and Settings (configuration). The system integrates with Betfair and Matchbook exchanges, API-Football for match data, and Open-Meteo for weather information, enabling automated bet placement based on configurable rules across global football competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BatBot BatBot is a self-service automated football betting platform for individual sports bettors who use betting exchanges. It provides centralized control, monitoring, and analytics for automated sports betting, enabling users to configure rules, manage bankroll, and monitor performance across global football competitions. The system integrates with Betfair and Matchbook exchanges, API-Football for match data, and Open-Meteo for weather information.

Quantifiable outcome

• 67.2% win rate across 806 bets with 2.9% ROI
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Betfair ExchangecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary betting exchange integration for automated bet placement and balance management. The bot connects to Betfair API for order execution, account funds checking, and market data. Multiple balance check failures visible in system logs indicating API connectivity issues.
• MatchbookcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecondary betting exchange integration. Supports Matchbook sync functionality to pull matched offers from Matchbook API into the dashboard. Manual betting via Matchbook visible in bet history.
• API-FootballcoreTechnology or IntegrationLive match data provider supplying real-time scores, statistics, xG, possession, shots, corners, match events, and venue information for football matches across global leagues.
• Open-MeteosupportingTechnology or IntegrationWeather data provider for match venue conditions including temperature, feels-like temperature, wind speed, humidity, cloud cover, and precipitation data used in match analysis.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Geeks Toy: A sports betting trading tool for Betfair and Betdaq that supports automated betting, scalp trading, and rule-based strategies, very similar in scope to BatBot's rule engine approach.
• RebelBetting: RebelBetting offers value betting and sure-bet software that scans odds across bookmakers and exchanges for profitable opportunities, comparable to BatBot in the algorithmic sports betting automation category.
• Betaminic: Betaminic builds data-driven football betting strategies and automation tools, directly comparable to BatBot's football-focused, rule-based approach to finding value in football markets.
• OddsMonkey: OddsMonkey provides matched betting tools, calculators, and software for extracting value from bookmaker promotions; it shares the sports betting automation and value-seeking positioning with BatBot.
• BetAngel: BetAngel is a leading sports betting trading software that interfaces with Betfair and other exchanges, offering automation, ladder trading, and rule-based bet execution — directly comparable to BatBot's core functionality.

Others

• 3Commas: 3Commas provides automated trading bots and portfolio tools, primarily for crypto; it shares the 'configurable rule-based automated trading bot' architectural pattern with BatBot, though in a different asset class.

Emerging players

• StatsBomb: StatsBomb provides advanced football data and analytics including xG and event data — the same type of granular match data that powers BatBot's signal engine via API-Football.
• Pikkit: Pikkit is a sports bet tracking and analytics app that helps users monitor performance across sportsbooks and exchanges, overlapping with BatBot's Performance analytics module.

Broad incumbents

• Smarkets: Smarkets is a betting exchange competitor to Betfair and Matchbook, operating in the same exchange-based wagering infrastructure that BatBot's automation layer is built on.
• Betting.Exchange / Betfair: Betfair is the dominant betting exchange and a key infrastructure partner for BatBot, providing the order execution venue; comparable as the broader exchange ecosystem BatBot plugs into.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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