Balltime
AI-powered video analytics platform for volleyball.
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Balltime is an artificial intelligence-powered performance analytics platform designed specifically for the sport of volleyball. The company was founded in 2022 by Dan Banon and Tom Raz, both former volleyball players who sought to solve personal pain points related to analyzing game footage. Their mission was to democratize access to professional-level video and analytics tools for a wider audience.
The platform's core technology uses AI to automatically process and analyze any uploaded volleyball footage—from professional matches to practice sessions recorded on a smartphone. Within an hour, the system generates detailed breakdowns, removes downtime, identifies players and actions, and produces statistics without needing manual input or special equipment. Key features include the creation of shareable highlight videos, player and skill tagging, ball trajectory analysis, serve speed measurement, and jump height calculation. Balltime's application serves a broad market, including individual athletes, families, youth clubs, high schools, and NCAA collegiate programs. The business model includes individual and team subscriptions.
The founders' background in the sport informed the product's development, which began with beach volleyball due to the technical simplicity of tracking fewer players before expanding to indoor volleyball. They cultivated a community through a private Facebook group to gather user feedback, which was integral to their product-market fit. In February 2025, Hudl, a global leader in sports technology, acquired Balltime. This acquisition integrated Balltime's specialized AI capabilities into Hudl's extensive sports platform, aiming to accelerate innovation in volleyball analytics. The Balltime team, including founders Dan Banon and Tom Raz, joined Hudl to continue developing the technology.
Keywords: volleyball analytics, sports technology, AI video analysis, performance analytics, player development, sports recruiting, highlight videos, coaching tools, team sports, video breakdown, sports data, match analysis, skill tracking, athletic performance, volleyball technology, beach volleyball, indoor volleyball, Hudl, sports software, automated highlights