Nirav Mody backs SportsSkill Ladder, launches beta platform

Sportstech startup SportsSkill Ladder has raised lead investment from Nirav Mody, for an undisclosed amount. 

The investment backs SportsSkill Ladder, a newly launched venture focused on building a technology-led, community-driven platform for competitive sports.

The proceeds will be used to enhance product features, improve user experience, and strengthen the technology platform ahead of a wider market rollout. 

SportsSkill Ladder operates as a ladder-based ranking platform that allows players to create structured competitions within their local communities. The startup has launched its beta version on Android and iOS, enabling users to create custom ladders for societies, clubs, and friend groups, invite participants, and track skill-based rankings across sports.

The firm is part of the broader SportsSkill ecosystem. Nirav Mody, who was an early investor in SportsSkill, has increased his stake and will now act as the lead investor for SportsSkill Ladder, which has been set up as a separate LLP.

SportsSkill Ladder is currently focused on racquet sports, team sports, and individual competitive formats, with plans to scale across multiple disciplines.

The brand uses a technology-first approach to enable structured match play and progression tracking for recreational athletes.