Combat IQ is the world’s first AI-powered data analytics company dedicated to combat sports using machine learning and computer vision.
Prior to founding Combat IQ, Tim Malik worked as a professional football scout in the Canadian Football League.
They raised a pre-seed round in late 2022 and completed Techstars in London. Combat IQ plans to expand outside of just combat sports in 2024.
Chapters:
(01:15) From scouting to machine learning
(03:10) Building out the team (5 PhDs)
(06:00) Researching the sports market
(08:00) Overview of Combat IQ
(11:40) “Easier” sports for computer vision
(12:50) Overcoming startup challenges
(16:00) Tech he’s watching (AI/ML)
(19:20) Pro sports trends