Four Indiana Companies Join the Sports Tech HQ Collective, Strengthening Indiana’s Growing Sports Tech Ecosystem

Today, Sports Tech HQ (STHQ) announces the addition of four local Indiana sports tech companies—PREGAME, Motion Sports, MN8, and Cracked Racquets—to its growing Sports Tech HQ Collective. By supporting local businesses, STHQ further propels Indiana’s emergence as a global hub for collaboration and entrepreneurship around sports technology.

“Building a cohesive community of sports tech founders in Indiana is critical to driving innovation and empowering our state to compete on a global stage,” says Jeffrey Hintz, Executive Director of Sports Tech HQ. “We are proud to welcome these four outstanding local companies to the Sports Tech HQ Collective and look forward to supporting their growth as they shape the future of sports technology in Indiana.”

STHQ accelerates the growth of its Collective by embedding them in Indiana’s unrivaled sports ecosystem, sparking partnerships with Indiana’s professional teams, governing bodies, and world-class events. Through strategic connections with Indiana’s leading universities, STHQ helps companies tap into cutting-edge R&D and a steady pipeline of STEM and business talent, ensuring the next generation of innovators builds their future in Indiana. 

Over 40 sports tech companies now call Indiana home, half of which were attracted to the state by STHQ in the last 18 months through targeted efforts. Nearly 50% of the STHQ Collective companies are home-grown sports tech companies, proving that Indiana isn’t just attracting top sports tech, but also cultivating and supporting its innovators like PREGAME, Motion Sports, MN8, and Cracked Racquets. 

Latest Additions to the STHQ Collective

PREGAME
Headquartered in Fishers, Indiana, PREGAME is revolutionizing the athletic warmup experience by combining advanced technology with sleek, functional design. By focusing on the critical moments before the competition, PREGAME’s solutions help athletes maximize their performance and mental readiness, transforming an often-overlooked ritual into a strategic advantage. The company’s solutions are designed to engage athletes at every level—from workout enthusiasts to elite professionals—making warmups both efficient and enjoyable. By turning warmups into a ritual athletes look forward to, PREGAME inspires confidence, unlocks potential, allows self-expression, and sets the stage for peak performance. 

Motion Sports
Motion Sports is the premier technology platform built for modern college athletic departments. As the landscape of collegiate athletics rapidly evolves, departments face increasing challenges in managing operations, compliance, and financial processes.

Motion simplifies these complexities with an intuitive, all-in-one solution for scheduling and messaging, compliance management, and financial transactions. By streamlining daily operations, Motion empowers student-athletes and coaches to stay focused on their sport, while administrators gain the efficiency and peace of mind to plan for the future with confidence.

MN8
MN8 is a leading innovator in Far-Infrared biotech, with a robust portfolio of 30+ patents and proprietary bioceramics-based technology designed to improve circulation, reduce inflammation, and accelerate muscle recovery. Backed by rigorous data, scientific validation, and a team that includes numerous PhDs and unicorn founders, MN8 is committed to pioneering transformative wellness technologies that optimize recovery, endurance, and overall quality of life.

Cracked Racquets
Cracked Racquets is a global leader in remote tennis broadcasting with the mission of democratizing sports coverage by delivering high-quality, affordable broadcasting to every level of sport – youth sports, collegiate athletics, and the pros. By leveraging our innovative broadcast software and emerging AI-powered tools, sports communities of all sizes that have traditionally been underserved have access to professional-grade coverage. Our team at Cracked Racquets is committed to empowering fanatical audiences by making each sports community more connected, inclusive, and engaging. 

ABOUT SPORTS TECH HQ
Sports Tech HQ is a nonprofit organization fueling Indiana’s transformation into a global hub for sports technology. Home to a world-class sports infrastructure, Indiana provides the foundation for entrepreneurs to advance innovations that elevate the game for fans, athletes, and teams. Sports Tech HQ attracts companies from around the world to join its collective, positioning them at the forefront of an industry projected to reach $100 billion by 2030. Discover how these companies are driving the future of sports through Indiana’s robust ecosystem of partners at sthq.org.