A sports-infrastructure startup based in Bengaluru has raised US$2.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round, with lead investment from a venture arm of a prominent fintech firm. The funds will be used to expand its network of indoor sports centres and digital skill-training modules across tier-2 and tier-3 Indian cities. The round reflects growing investor interest in experiential consumer ventures as domestic demand shifts post-pandemic. Analysts say execution risk remains elevated given expansion costs and competition from existing players in the sports-leisure space.