Netco Sports

What Netco Sports does

Netco Sports is a Paris-based digital sports technology company founded in 2009, now operating under the Origins Digital brand, with a headcount in the 51–100 range. The company builds a platform-plus-modules product suite for sports organizations, including an OTT streaming platform, an interactive overlay/enriched video player, a mobile Club App for fan engagement, and a Match Center for live statistics and analysis. Two AI-adjacent products — the Data Proxy (a unified data layer and API) and the Match Facts Generator (generative content from sports data) — extend the platform into automated content creation and data integration.

The company's customers span four sports verticals: broadcasters, leagues and federations, individual clubs, and sport venues. The go-to-market is enterprise-focused, with 'Request a Demo' CTAs, custom solution development, and a four-step Discover–Build–Deliver–Engage methodology indicating a tailored engagement model rather than self-serve onboarding. Revenue is generated through a combination of recurring platform/SaaS subscriptions, professional services for implementation and custom development, and licensing/custom solution contracts; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The business is privately held and founder-led (Jean-Sébastien Cruz, Founder, Owner & CEO). Strategic activity to date includes the 2017 acquisition of ON REWIND and the recent introduction of AI tools alongside a corporate repositioning to the Origins Digital brand. The data set is thin on quantitative financials: no funding rounds, revenue figures, or named customer logos are disclosed, and the website's 'They Trust Us' section does not list specific client names.

Name

Netco Sports

Legal name

Origins Digital

Website

https://netcosports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Netco Sports (now Origins Digital) is a Paris-based digital sports technology provider building an OTT platform, enriched video player, club apps, match center, and AI-powered data and content tools for broadcasters, leagues, clubs, and sport venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Technology Software

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B Sports Digital Syndication & White-Label Streaming Services (MPAKAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Sports Streaming Platforms (MPAKAOAA), Sports Streaming Distribution & App Platforms (CTV, Mobile, Web) (MPAKAOAL), In-Venue & Out-of-Home Sports Digital Broadcast Networks (MPAKAOAK)

Keywords

• Sports streaming platform
• Fan engagement software
• OTT sports platform
• Sports data analytics
• Digital sports solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform/SaaS Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from OTT Platform, Club App, Match Center, and other digital solutions delivered as service subscriptions
2. Professional Services: Custom development and implementation services as part of the tailor-made solution approach
3. Licensing/Custom Solutions: Turnkey or custom digital solutions with tailored development for sports organizations

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Netco Sports (operating as Origins Digital) develops and sells a digital sports engagement platform comprising OTT video streaming, interactive video players with live data overlays, mobile fan engagement apps, real-time match statistics platforms, and AI-powered content generation tools. The company serves sports organizations including broadcasters, leagues, federations, clubs, and venues with both standard products and tailor-made custom solutions.

Product overview

Origins Digital offers a platform-plus-modules architecture providing digital solutions for sports organizations. The core product suite includes the OTT Platform for streaming, Enriched Video Player for interactive video with live data, Club App for mobile fan engagement, and Match Center for live statistics. Two AI-powered tools—Data Proxy (a unified API data layer) and Match Facts Generator (content generation)—work with the core products to enable automated content creation and data-driven fan experiences. Custom Solutions allow organizations to request bespoke digital products tailored to specific needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OTT Platform All-in-one streaming platform enabling sports organizations to deliver live and on-demand video content to fans across multiple devices.
• Enriched Video Player (Overlay Player) Interactive video player with live data overlay capabilities, combining video streaming with real-time statistics and visualizations for sports broadcasts.
• Club App Mobile fan engagement application enabling sports clubs to connect with their supporters through personalized content and experiences.
• Match Center Live statistics and analysis platform providing real-time match data, performance metrics, and detailed game insights for sports organizations.
• Data Proxy Smart data layer with unified API that aggregates and normalizes sports data from multiple sources to power innovative analytical tools such as the Match Facts Generator.
• Match Facts Generator AI-powered tool that generates engaging text content instantly from match data, automatically creating match summaries and key facts.
• Custom Solutions Tailored digital solutions built to specification for sports organizations with unique requirements not met by standard products, delivered through a Discover-Build-Deliver-Engage methodology.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hudl: Sports performance and video platform serving clubs and federations at scale, with growing overlap in club fan-engagement tools. Comparable buyer base and product category to Origins Digital's Club App and Match Center.
• Genius Sports: Sports data, fan engagement, and tech provider with deep relationships to global leagues. Competitor on data, fan engagement, and content distribution modules used by Origins Digital's league and broadcaster customers.
• Catapult Sports: Provider of athlete tracking, performance analytics, and fan/team-engagement tooling for elite sports. Comparable on data and analytics layer and on serving the same professional club and federation buyers.
• Sportradar: Global sports data, content, and broadcasting technology company serving leagues, media companies, and sportsbooks. Overlaps with Origins Digital's Data Proxy and streaming-related offerings and competes for high-end league partnerships.
• Stats Perform: Global sports data and AI analytics provider for leagues, broadcasters, and sportsbooks with the Opta, SportVU, and RunningBall brands. Overlaps with Origins Digital's Data Proxy and Match Center products and competes for league data contracts.

Direct peers

• Endeavor Streaming: Direct-to-consumer streaming platform built for sports and entertainment properties, including Formula 1, WWE, and RugbyPass. Overlaps directly with Origins Digital's OTT Platform and Club App fan engagement stack.
• Pixellot: AI-automated sports video production and streaming for amateur, youth, and lower-tier professional leagues. Comparable technology approach to Origins Digital's Enriched Player and OTT Platform at the lower end of the sports market.
• WSC Sports: AI-powered sports content automation platform that generates highlights, clips, and match facts for broadcasters, leagues, and teams. Direct overlap with Origins Digital's Match Facts Generator and AI-driven content modules.
• StreamAMG: Cloud-based video and OTT platform purpose-built for sports organizations, clubs, leagues, and broadcasters. Closely comparable to Origins Digital's OTT Platform and Enriched Player offerings for the same sports-vertical buyer.
• Deltatre: End-to-end digital services for sports, including OTT, live graphics, fan engagement, and content operations for major leagues and broadcasters. Competes head-to-head with Origins Digital on broadcaster and league solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/netcosports
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/netco-sports

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&A1 record

Investments

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

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