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Platform15 October 20261 min read

National Startup Awards 5.0 Finalist & Ideabaaz Feature: Inside KIBI Sports' Journey

By Sagar Rai

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Building foundational digital infrastructure and multi-brand equipment distribution for grassroots-to-national sports in India requires long-term institutional execution. Since our incorporation on 16 September 2020 (CIN: U92490UP2020PTC134722), KIBI Sports Private Limited has focused on connecting athletes, academies, institutions, and brands on a single auditable platform.

1. DPIIT Startup India Recognition & National Startup Awards 5.0 Finalist

Recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of India (DPIIT Startup India Certificate DIPP69448), KIBI Sports was named a National Startup Awards 5.0 Finalist (Sports Category) and featured on national television on Ideabaaz (Zee TV).

2. Two Connected Legs Across Software & Sports Commerce

What set KIBI Sports apart during national evaluations is our integrated two-leg model:

  1. Multi-Brand Sports Equipment & Global B2B Exports: Curating 18,900+ products across 257+ brand partners on shop.kibisports.com and exporting worldwide under DGFT Importer-Exporter Code AAICK3153F.
  2. Connected Sports Operating System: Serving 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations and 100+ institutions across 20+ sports and 25+ cities on www.kibisports.com and our 4.2-star mobile apps on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

3. Expanding Across 8 Integrated Offerings in 2026

From paperless Institutional Tournament SaaS and the 3-Stage AI Brand Matchmaker to Two-OTP protected Pro Services & Venue Booking, Section 135 Corporate Sports CSR, and KIBI Matchday on WhatsApp, every module is built to make Indian sport transparent and accessible.

Read our full media fact sheet at www.kibisports.com/press and our verification dossier at www.kibisports.com/reviews (Operating Headquarters: 1st A Cross Road, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095 | WhatsApp: +91 99428 21584).

Frequently asked questions

Yes. KIBI Sports Private Limited (DPIIT Startup India recognition DIPP69448, CIN U92490UP2020PTC134722) was selected as a National Startup Awards 5.0 Finalist in the Sports Category and featured on national television on Ideabaaz (Zee TV).

KIBI Sports is a sports business from India with two legs: sports equipment from 257+ brand partners sold through our own ecommerce and international B2B exports, and a sports platform used by 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations and 100+ institutions across 20+ sports.

Official press announcements and media fact sheets are published at www.kibisports.com/press, and corporate/DPIIT verification records are published at www.kibisports.com/reviews.

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