Scorability, a sports tech platform, secured $40 million in funding to revolutionize college sports recruiting. The startup, founded by Brian Cruver in 2023, aims to streamline the process for coaches and staff. With 1.2 million athletes and 3,000 college programs on board, Scorability offers a one-stop-shop for evaluating recruits’ transcripts, stats, and highlights.

The funding round, led by Bluestone Equity Partners and including Fanatics, comes amid changes in college sports post a $2.28 billion NCAA antitrust settlement. The platform, likened to “LinkedIn Premium for sports recruiting,” offers visual evidence of verified measurables like height and wingspan at camps. Notably, campuses like University of Miami, Texas Christian University, and University of Pennsylvania are already utilizing Scorability.

Founder Brian Cruver, a football dad and entrepreneur behind two billion-dollar companies, developed Scorability after facing challenges with his son’s recruitment. The platform, free for parents and athletes, offers AI-driven evaluation tools for college coaches. As NCAA student-athlete numbers rise, Cruver sees a growing demand for his platform, which costs athletic programs between $10,000 and $40,000 annually based on access level.

Scorability’s success lies in simplifying the recruiting process for both coaches and athletes, attracting top programs like University of Miami and University of Pennsylvania. With a record 550,000 student-athletes competing across 20,000 teams, the platform’s data-driven approach is more crucial than ever. Not only does Scorability save time and effort for coaches, but it also helps athletes showcase their talents effectively.

Read more at CNBC: Scorability wants to revolutionize college sports recruiting as NIL takes off