What Rackonnect does

Rackonnect is a New Delhi-headquartered sports-tech platform operating what it describes as India's first and largest integrated racket sports ecosystem. The company was founded in 2021 and combines venue ownership, tournament management software, coaching programs, and equipment distribution to serve individual, junior, and corporate racket sports participants across North India. It owns and operates 13+ badminton, padel, and pickleball venues spanning Delhi NCR (Mehrauli, Noida sectors 21/45/141/149, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon sectors 63/65), Jaipur, Amritsar, Meerut, and Sonipat, and reports 50,000+ active players and 750+ tournaments organized cumulatively. Court prices range from ₹200/hour (Ghaziabad wooden courts) to ₹1,500/hour (Delhi padel courts), placing it across value and premium tiers.

The technical platform comprises a mobile application on Android and iOS, a venue booking system with real-time availability across the venue network, a tournament management solution with automated draws, live scoring, and notification features, and an API-accessible Software-as-a-Service offering with tiered pricing (Free, Starter at ₹2,500/tournament, Pro at ₹7,500/5 tournaments, Enterprise at ₹12,500/month). Payment processing is handled through Razorpay and PayU; analytics through Google Analytics; and marketing through Google Ads and Facebook Pixel. The platform supports a "Player Connect & Chat" feature for player networking within the app.

Rackonnect monetizes through five revenue streams: hourly court rentals (transaction fees across 20+ venues), tiered coaching subscriptions (Beginner at ₹4,999/month, Pro at ₹7,999/12 weeks, Elite at ₹12,999/16 weeks), tournament entry fees (₹600-₹1,000 per participant), shuttlecock distribution including its own RG-02, RG-01, and RD Pro-A lines plus the Sukoi distributorship across 8 North Indian states, and corporate event packages for named clients including Amex, Nokia, Tata, and MetLife. The company was founded by Dhruv M. Bagla and operates as an Indian private limited company with no disclosed institutional funding, parent entity, or acquisitions to date.

Name

Rackonnect

Legal name

Rackonnect

Website

https://rackonnect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rackonnect is a New Delhi-based sports-tech platform that operates India's largest integrated racket sports ecosystem, owning 13+ badminton, padel, and pickleball venues across North India and offering venue booking, tournaments, coaching, and equipment to 50K+ players.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Facility Operations & Racket Sports Platform

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAE), Tennis Leagues & Team Competitions (MPAKAAAJ), Racquet Sport Balls & Shuttlecocks Retail (CRAMAFAH)

Keywords

• Racket sports platform
• Sports court booking
• Tournament management software
• Badminton coaching programs
• Sports venue operations

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Court & Venue Bookings: Pay-and-play court rentals across 20+ venues in multiple cities. Revenue from hourly court bookings for badminton, pickleball, padel, and other sports.
2. Coaching Programs: Structured coaching programs across three levels: Beginner (₹4,999/month), Pro Level (₹7,999/12 weeks), and Elite Level (₹12,999/16 weeks). Includes certified coaches and professional infrastructure.
3. Tournament Entry Fees: Revenue from tournament organization and player registration fees. Entry fees range from ₹600-₹1,000 per tournament.
4. Shuttlecock Sales & Distribution: Sale of premium feather shuttlecocks (RG-02, RG-01, RD Pro-A) and distribution of Sukoi shuttles across 8 states in North India.
5. Technology/Software Licensing: Tournament management software licensing with tiered pricing from Free to ₹12,500/month for Enterprise with API access and custom integrations.
6. Corporate Events: Organization of corporate tournaments, birthday parties, and private events with custom packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rackonnect operates an integrated racket sports ecosystem combining owned-and-operated sports venues (badminton, pickleball, padel courts across 20+ locations in North India) with a technology platform for court booking, tournament management, and player community. The company runs structured coaching programs (Beginner, Pro, Elite tiers), organizes 750+ tournaments including the Khelo Badminton Championship series, and sells premium feather shuttlecocks under its own brand (RG-02, RG-01, RD Pro-A) along with distribution of Sukoi shuttles across 8 North Indian states.

Product overview

Rackonnect is India's first and largest tech-based racket sports platform operating a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core Racket Sports Platform connects players with venue booking (Badminton, Padel, Pickleball courts across 15+ venues), tournament management (Tournament Solution Software with automated draws and live scoring), coaching programs (Badminton, Padel, Pickleball at Beginner/Pro/Elite levels), and the Rackonnect Mobile App (iOS/Android) for booking and community features. The company also sells physical products including Premium Feather Shuttles (RG-02, RG-01, RD Pro-A) and operates the REPPP venue brand (India's largest Padel & Pickleball Park). The ecosystem is complemented by the Knowledge Hub blog with 319 articles and tiered pricing plans (Free through Enterprise with API access).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REPPP: India's largest Padel & Pickleball Park, blending sports, lifestyle, and community.

Products and services

• Sports Venue Operations (Badminton, Pickleball, Padel Courts)
• Badminton Coaching Programs
• Tournament Management Software
• Rackonnect Mobile App (iOS & Android)
• Premium Feather Shuttlecocks (RG-02, RG-01, RD Pro-A)
• REPPP (Racket Entertainment Park) - Padel & Pickleball Park
• Corporate Sports Events & Custom Tournaments

Quantifiable outcome

• 50K+ active players on platform
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sukoi (Shuttlecocks)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2023Rackonnect became the official distributors of Sukoi shuttles in North India, later expanding to 8 states. This partnership enables Rackonnect to supply tournament-grade shuttlecocks through their venue network and bulk distribution channels.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• KheloMore: Indian sports discovery and booking app offering venue access and coaching across multiple sports; directly overlaps with Rackonnect's pay-and-play and coaching offerings.
• BookMyGame: India-based sports venue aggregation and booking platform; competes for the same casual and amateur player booking demand across North Indian metros.
• Playtomic: Global leader in padel and tennis court booking plus tournament management; same platform-plus-modules model Rackonnect uses, and the most direct comparable for venue booking + community SaaS in racquet sports.
• Hudle: Indian sports venue booking and community platform covering badminton, football, cricket, and other sports; competes with Rackonnect on venue discovery and booking in Delhi NCR.
• OYE Sports: India-based sports-tech startup operating venues and community programs across racquet and team sports; comparable as a multi-venue operator building a sports community platform.

Regional players

• Sportido: India-based sports venue discovery and booking app focused on connecting players to local facilities; a regional comparable with similar D2C booking mechanics though narrower in sport coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Yonex: Leading global badminton equipment brand with India operations and academy partnerships; comparable on equipment distribution and as a benchmark for tournament-grade shuttle positioning.
• Decathlon: Global sporting goods retailer with deep India presence including own badminton and padel venues; broader incumbent that competes on equipment retail and increasingly on community sports programming.
• Li-Ning: Global racquet sports equipment brand with growing India footprint; relevant incumbent for shuttlecock competition and sponsorship-driven tournament ecosystems.

Emerging players

• PlayPalace: Indian badminton and racquet sports venue operator with a community focus; smaller emerging competitor in the same venue-based ecosystem as Rackonnect's owned arenas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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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