PitchCom

What PitchCom does

PitchCom (legal entity: Pitchcom Futures) is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based sports technology company founded in 2022 that designs and sells encrypted on-field radio communication systems for baseball, softball, and football. Its product line consists of a programmable transmitter remote, audio receivers worn by pitchers and fielders, visual receivers with a dual-tone display, and a lower-priced "PitchCom Starter" SKU for amateur programs. The system uses direct radio connections rather than cellular or WiFi networks, with the company claiming encryption technology has secured millions of signals with zero breaches. The platform is deployed across all 30 Major League Baseball teams, nearly all top NCAA D1 baseball and softball programs, and international professional leagues including the KBO (Korea), CPBL (Taiwan), LMP (Mexico), LIDOM (Dominican Republic), and CFL (Canada). The underlying technology is protected by nine US patents and registered trademarks (PitchCom®, PitchCom Sports®).

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales via a direct e-commerce storefront and a quote-based enterprise sales motion targeting professional leagues and college programs. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with conference-level multi-year agreements (Exclusive Communication System of SEC Baseball, multi-year ACC deal), governing-body partnerships (USA Softball, Perfect Game, AUSL), and earned media coverage in major sports outlets. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a no-contract ownership model intended to lower purchase friction. Despite a six-person headcount, the company has achieved near-universal penetration at the top of its core U.S. baseball market in roughly three years and is now broadening into professional football and into data/analytics integrations through Sportradar's Synergy Sports platform.

Name

PitchCom

Legal name

Pitchcom Futures

Website

https://pitchcomsports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PitchCom (Pitchcom Futures) is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based sports technology company founded in 2022 that sells encrypted, direct-radio on-field communication devices for baseball, softball, and football, used by all 30 MLB teams and nearly all top NCAA D1 programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Communication Equipment

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Digital Audio Broadcasts (Live Radio, Play-by-Play, Podcasts) (MPAKAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pro Audio Equipment (Mics, Interfaces, Mixers, Studio Monitors) (MPAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Sports communication devices
• Pitch communication systems
• Baseball signal technology
• Encrypted radio devices
• On-field coaching equipment

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Device Sales: Sale of communication devices including transmitter remotes, audio receivers, and visual receivers. No-contract ownership model with systems arriving ready to use with default signals and customization options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PitchCom manufactures on-field communication devices that enable coaches to transmit encrypted signals directly to players during baseball, softball, and football games. The system uses direct radio connections rather than Bluetooth or WiFi and comprises transmitter remotes, audio receivers worn by players, and visual receivers, with all 30 MLB teams using the technology.

Product overview

PitchCom offers a unified on-field communication system for baseball and softball, consisting of a transmitter remote (programmable coach-to-player control), audio receivers (worn by pitchers/fielders delivering recorded audio tracks), and visual receivers (dual-tone display for visual signals). The PitchCom Starter provides an entry-level option, while the full system enables immediate, covert communication with encryption technology and direct radio connection. The system is used across professional leagues (MLB, KBO, LIDOM, LMP, CPBL, CFL) and collegiate programs (SEC, ACC, D1 schools).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PitchCom Starter Entry-level version of the PitchCom encrypted communication system designed for amateur, youth, high school, and budget-conscious programs needing reliable coach-to-catcher signal transmission without recurring subscription fees.
• PitchCom System Transmitter Remote Handheld transmitter remote used by coaches to send encrypted pitch calls and signals directly to catchers and other players via a proprietary radio link, used by all 30 MLB teams as well as collegiate and amateur programs.
• PitchCom System Audio Receiver Player-worn audio receiver that decodes encrypted direct-radio signals from the PitchCom transmitter remote and delivers audible pitch calls and signals to the catcher or other designated players.
• PitchCom System Visual Receiver Player-worn visual receiver using a dual-tone interface to deliver silent, encrypted visual cues from the coach's transmitter remote, useful when audio communication is impractical.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero pitch violations reported when using PitchCom
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

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

• AUSLflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership extended through 2028. Building on breakthrough first year to accelerate the future of softball. AUSL is the Exclusive Communication System for professional softball.
• ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Multi-year agreement for baseball and softball. ACC joins SEC as major conference partner for PitchCom communication systems.
• Perfect GamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announcement for PitchCom X Perfect Game baseball communication system. Perfect Game is the world's largest baseball tournament organization.
• USA SoftballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership with USA Softball for softball communication systems.
• Alliance FastpitchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for softball communication systems in Alliance Fastpitch events and programs.
• Sportradar (Synergy Sports)coreTechnology or IntegrationPitchCom data to be integrated into Sportradar's Synergy Sports platform for college baseball and softball, providing advanced analytics and data insights.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wilson Sporting Goods: Wilson is the dominant incumbent in baseball and softball equipment, supplying balls, gloves, bats, and uniforms across MLB, NCAA, and amateur levels. Comparable to PitchCom as a category-defining supplier that built distribution and brand relationships across the same professional and collegiate baseball/softball ecosystem.
• Easton (Easton-Bell Sports): Easton is a long-standing baseball/softball equipment maker spanning bats, gloves, and protective gear, with distribution across pro, college, and amateur levels. Relevant broad incumbent comparable serving the same buyer base (head coaches, athletic directors) with sport-specific equipment.
• Rawlings Sporting Goods: Rawlings is the official baseball of MLB and a major supplier of gloves, bats, and protective gear across pro and amateur baseball. Comparable to PitchCom as a long-tenured equipment incumbent with deep relationships across the same professional leagues and college programs PitchCom serves.
• Riddell: Riddell is a leading football equipment maker (helmets, protective gear) with deep NFL and NCAA relationships and category-defining status at the high school level. Relevant as PitchCom expands into football, paralleling Riddell's incumbent position in football equipment.
• JBL Professional (Harman): JBL Professional is a major pro audio brand that supplies headphones, mics, and wireless communication systems across live sports, broadcast, and stadium applications. Relevant broad incumbent in professional audio with established sports and stadium relationships and wireless audio expertise adjacent to PitchCom's product.

Direct peers

• Bose Corporation: Bose is the official NFL coach-to-player headset provider, the most direct comparable in on-field encrypted audio communication for sports. Both companies supply proprietary wireless audio systems to professional sports teams for tactical communication, and the two are the most credible direct head-to-head players as PitchCom expands into football.

Emerging players

• Hudl: Hudl is a privately held sports video and analytics platform with deep penetration across high school and college baseball/softball programs. Comparable emerging player serving the same D1/D2 college coach buyer with sport-specific software, and a potential channel partner or competitor for in-game tactical technology.
• GameChanger (DICK'S Sporting Goods): GameChanger is a youth and amateur sports platform for live scoring, video, and team management, owned by DICK'S Sporting Goods with heavy baseball/softball adoption. Comparable emerging player reaching the same youth/amateur baseball customer base with a digital-first approach, and a potential distribution or partnership channel for PitchCom Starter.
• Catapult Sports: Catapult is a public sports technology company providing wearable athlete-tracking sensors and analytics for pro and elite teams. Comparable emerging player in sports performance technology, with shared buyer (head coaches, performance staff) and pro/college customer base, though different product category (wearables vs. comms).

Others

• Synergy Sports (Sportradar): Synergy Sports, owned by Sportradar, is a baseball/softball analytics and video platform that is now a direct data-integration partner of PitchCom. Relevant as an ecosystem participant and data distributor that monetizes the same baseball/softball customer base and is positioning as a data layer atop PitchCom's hardware.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PitchCom_Sports
• Facebookfacebook.com/61576923427831
• Instagraminstagram.com/pitchcom.sports
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pitchcom

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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