Episode #74: Meet the Startup Putting Data in the Hands of Every Basketball Player
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In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we explore SIQ Basketball, a groundbreaking innovation transforming how players train and improve. CEO Erik Anderson joins Alumni Ventures’ Keaton Nankivil to highlight the FIBA-approved smart basketball that uses a patented 9D sensor to track over 190 data points per shot.
Episode #74: Meet the Start Up Putting Data in the Hands of Every Basketball Player
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CEO Erik Anderson joins Alumni Ventures’ Keaton Nankivil to highlight the FIBA-approved smart basketball that uses a patented 9D sensor to track over 190 data points per shot. Paired with a cutting-edge app, the ball provides real-time analytics, personalized feedback, and gamified training for players of all levels. With a major partnership with Spalding and a vision for expanding its technology, SIQ Basketball is set to redefine sports performance and accessibility. Tune in to discover how technology is shaping the future of sports and empowering athletes at every level.
Watch Time ~26 minutes
The show is produced by Alumni Ventures, which has been recognized as a “Top 20 Venture Firm” by CB Insights (’24) and as the “#1 Most Active Venture Firm in the US” by Pitchbook (’22 & ’23).
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Creators and Guests
HOST
Keaton Nankivil
Senior Principal at Alumni Ventures
Keaton has spent his career focused on high-level teamwork. A proud Wisconsin Basketball alumnus, he started his career playing professional basketball in Europe. He played for and led teams in competitions across Europe, including stops in Germany, Spain, Latvia and Italy. When he returned from overseas, his career focus shifted to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. He has worked with both institutional and corporate venture teams and completed and MBA with a focus on entrepreneurship. He holds a BS in kinesiology from UW-Madison and an MBA from the Nicholas Center for Corporate Finance and Investment Banking from the Wisconsin School of Business.
GUEST
Erik Anderson
Chief Executive Officer at SIQ Basketball
Erik Anderson is the Chief Executive Officer at SIQ Basketball, a company that integrates advanced sensor technology into basketballs to provide detailed shooting analytics, revolutionizing training with immediate feedback for improvement.
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