Sony acquires company founded by two Dundalk men

Two Dundalk men have scored a major win on the global stage after their company, STATSports, was acquired by tech giant Sony. Founded in 2008 by Alan Clarke and Sean O’Connor, the Newry firm has grown from a local startup to a world leader in athlete performance tracking.

Founded in 2008, STATSports offers services to over 800 of the world's top sports clubs including Arsenal FC, Liverpool FC, and PSG, national football teams such as England and Portugal, New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks in international rugby, as well as NFL's Washington Commanders and MLB's LA Dodgers. 

STATSports also provides a range of products to grassroots clubs and individual athletes. 

Alan Clarke, CEO and Co-Founder of STATSports said: "This is a landmark moment for STATSports. Since 2008, our mission has been to help teams and athletes reach their full potential through performance monitoring technology. 

“Partnering with Sony allows us to accelerate that mission by integrating our wearable technology with Sony's world-leading solutions. Together, we can set new standards in performance analysis, athlete development, and injury prevention, while also offering audiences new ways to engage with their favourite sports teams."

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Rufus Hack, CEO of Hawk-Eye, Pulselive, Beyond Sports and KinaTrax stated: "This acquisition is a powerful step in our journey to build the ultimate sports data and analytics engine, by integrating STATSports' state-of-the-art wearable technology with our existing optical solutions. 

“This opens up a path for new applications in performance analysis, as well as officiating, and fan engagement, which enables us to deliver a more complete and valuable solution to our partners and the entire sports community."