Zenniz, Finland’s leading provider of smart tennis solutions, has raised a €2 million funding round, which was led by Butterfly Ventures and Superhero Capital. This funding will accelerate Zenniz’s ongoing global growth.
About Zenniz
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Founded by Eero Kuusi and Sebastian Laine, Zenniz develops cutting-edge smart court technology that provides real-time feedback, interactive training, and seamless match management for traditional tennis courts.
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Its smart court system monitors player activity and progression, enabling a detailed, personalized approach to improvement.
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Zenniz tracking system is approved by ITF (International Tennis Federation) and designed to cater to players of all levels and backgrounds, providing an inclusive experience that revolutionizes the game.
Alongside strong early-year unit sales, Zenniz has already launched its Zenniz AI analytics services to enhance the Zenniz experience of players worldwide.
“We are super excited to partner with Zenniz as they roll out in Europe and now the US. I’ve been playing competitively since I was 5 and can’t imagine the current tennis world without a Zenniz platform for recreational, amateur, collegiate, and professional players. The platform not only brings a long needed social element to the game, but also couples highly accurate play and stroke metrics; Zenniz is revolutionizing the game of tennis,” says Tanya Horowitz, Partner of Butterfly Ventures.
Investment details
The round was backed by Butterfly Ventures and Superhero Capital.
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Superhero Capital is a Helsinki-based venture capital fund investing up to €1 million of initial capital in early-stage software startups across Finland and the Baltics. Primarily targeting early-stage companies that demonstrate innovative potential in the New Nordics region.
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Butterfly Ventures is a Helsinki-based seed stage VC focusing on the Nordics and invests in deep tech, hardware, and hardware interfacing software.
This funding will accelerate Zenniz’s ongoing global growth, particularly enabling expansion into the U.S. market and leading tennis nations in Europe.
In January 2025, Superhero Capital launched a €50M fund focusing on early-stage investments in startups across Finland and the Baltics.
