The Betting Startups Podcast4 Feb 2025

Ep. 151: Extracting data at scale using computer vision technology w/ Simon Gerszberg from ShotQuality

Ep. 151 features Simon Gerszberg from ShotQuality, a sports data extraction company using CV, AI and data science to optimize pricing for Sports-books and syndicates.

Hear him discuss:

How a chance college roommate pairing sparked the beginning for ShotQuality
The strategy shift that saw them move away from selling analytics to colleges - despite having 25 Division 1 teams as clients
How their first sportsbook deal came from betting into the market using ShotQuality data
His experience successfully navigating the dreaded operator integration roadmap
News of their expansion from a basketball-only product to a multi-sport offering
His perspective on the sports data ecosystem, and where ShotQuality fits within it
The joint role of computer vision and human validation in their technology platform
How he successfully fundraised a seven-figure seed round as a first-time founder

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➡️ ShotQuality website

➡️ Simon Gerszberg on Linkedin

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