 Referee-focused sports startup Refr Sports has raised $535,000 in its pre-seed funding round, led by Groove Capital. The funding round was also participated in by Carson Kipfer, co-founder of SportsEngine, and angel investor Daren Cotter.

Refr Sports, based in Minneapolis, developed a referee-management platform to efficiently coordinate interactions between referees, sports organizations, and assigners. The platform features scheduling tools, connectivity for referees and assigners, and automated payments.

Refr Sports participated in the fall 2023 Beta cohort of the Minnesota Twins Accelerator powered by Techstars and won the MN Cup student division in 2022.

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Referee-focused Refr Sports startup raises $535000 in pre-seed funding - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

Refr Sports, a Minneapolis-based startup, has secured $535,000 in pre-seed funding led by Groove Capital. The funding round also included Carson Kipfer, co-founder of SportsEngine, and angel investor Daren Cotter. Refr Sports developed a referee-management platform to streamline interactions between referees, sports organizations, and assigners, featuring scheduling tools, connectivity, and automated payments. The company participated in the fall 2023 Beta cohort of the Minnesota Twins Accelerator powered by Techstars and won the MN Cup student division in 2022.