Hello Birdie
Hello Birdie is a mobile application that acts as a smart caddie for golfers of all skill levels. Leveraging cloud-based artificial intelligence and geomapping data for over 40,000 golf courses, the app provides personalized game plans and real-time strategy adjustments based on a golfer's capabilities and playing conditions. It aims to replace traditional scorecards and GPS apps by offering features like pre-round game planning, in-round club recommendations based on 'Plays Like Distances', and post-round performance analysis. The technology is designed to help golfers improve their handicap and scores by identifying strengths and weaknesses. Currently, the app is available for iPhone and Apple Watch, with an Android version planned.
Hello Birdie
Hello Birdie is a mobile application that acts as a smart caddie for golfers of all skill levels. Leveraging cloud-based artificial intelligence and geomapping data for over 40,000 golf courses, the app provides personalized game plans and real-time strategy adjustments based on a golfer's capabilities and playing conditions. It aims to replace traditional scorecards and GPS apps by offering features like pre-round game planning, in-round club recommendations based on 'Plays Like Distances', and post-round performance analysis. The technology is designed to help golfers improve their handicap and scores by identifying strengths and weaknesses. Currently, the app is available for iPhone and Apple Watch, with an Android version planned.
TL;DR
Product: AI-powered golf game-planning app and digital scorecard/GPS covering ~40,000 courses
Founded / HQ: Founded April 2017; Paris, Île-de-France, France
Platforms: iPhone and Apple Watch (Android planned)
Founders: Damien Cuillery; Guillaume Poitrat; Olivier Poul
Funding: Seed round closed Sep 9, 2019; listed lead investor Techstars
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Golf performance improvement, course mapping, and on-course decision support
Founded
2017
Industry
Sports technology / Golf tech
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
Seed round closed Sep 9, 2019; Crunchbase lists Techstars as lead investor
Investor Signal
“Techstars (listed as lead investor and partner)”