S&R Sports Inc.

The GRID uses optical lasers to track precise trajectory of baseballs or softballs that are hit or pitched thru the system

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Sports
  • Location San Diego, CA, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded May 2014
  • Employees 4
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website thegridsports.com

Company Summary

The GRID systems dramatically enhance baseball training capabilities by providing comprehensive, instantaneous feedback on pitches and hits. Optical lasers provide a level of accuracy that vastly exceeds that of radar. Coupled with a video capture, the system is able to instantaneously link a player's mechanics with their results to enable diagnostic capabilities never before realized. Customers include players, retailers, scouts and coaches.

Team

  • Mike Fontana
    Inventor

    Professional pitcher turned aerospace engineer, Mike Fontana merged these two disciplines to develop The GRID systems. After 10 years of mechanical design and integration of Spacecraft antennas for Boeing Satellite Systems, Mr. Fontana developed the concept for The GRID System. Mike enlisted the help of professional pitchers and coaches to develop the system over 7 years. Mike has an MBA-Entrepreneurship from Pepperdine University

  • Norb Seufert
    President/CMO

    A 25 year advertising and marketing veteran, Norb has developed national advertising campaigns for numerous Fortune 500 brands including Johnson & Johnson, General Foods, Miller Brewing Company, Callaway Golf, Airwalk Footwear and TaylorMade. Norb has won numerous citations including an Effie for his work on Odyssey Golf and numerous Ad Club citations for exceptional achievements in print.

  • Stephen Rosen
    CEO

    Stephen is a seasoned business owner having spent 30 years in broadcast and multi-platform technology and content distribution. He was a founder of a top U.S. A/V System Integration Company and co-founder of a software development company with several patents to his name.

Advisors

  • Eric Davis
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

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