We’re excited to announce that development of FantaClava, our very own fantasy football game for amateur sports, is progressing on schedule. We are ready to launch in mid-August, perfectly timed for the start of the new season.

With FantaClava, we are:

• Enhancing gamification to make the Clava experience even more engaging and interactive

• Strengthening community bonds by bringing fans, players, and teams closer together

• Creating powerful new incentives for users to open the app more frequently and to record more match data – helping us grow and refine our ecosystem

Our first marketing activities for FantaClava are already underway, building anticipation and excitement within our user base.

At Clava, our mission goes beyond just providing the leading digital platform for amateur football enthusiasts. We are building a vibrant community of athletes, fans, and partners who believe in the power of sport to connect and inspire.

This summer, Clava brought together over 60 teams for two exciting small-sided football tournaments in Trentino and South Tyrol as part of our Clava Summer Cup Tour—celebrating the passion and energy of amateur football.

Why Live Events Matter for Clava’s Digital Ecosystem

These events are not just moments of brand visibility—they are strategic drivers of our app’s growth and user engagement. Each tournament:

• Boosted app downloads and user registrations by providing an immediate digital touchpoint for participants and fans.

• Deepened user retention and loyalty through memorable in-person experiences tied directly to the Clava platform.

• Enhanced community activation by building local ambassador networks and increasing organic word-of-mouth promotion.

By integrating live events into our digital strategy, Clava is uniquely positioned to create a blended online-offline ecosystem where our users engage not just on their screens, but also on the field—strengthening their connection to the Clava brand.

Looking Ahead: Scaling Community and Business Impact

The success of the Summer Cup Tour marks an important milestone as we continue to scale both our user base and market footprint. With a fast-growing community and a proven model for community-driven activation, Clava is building the foundation for sustained growth across Sponsorship & Partnerships attracting local and regional partners eager to tap into our engaged audience.

At Clava Sports, we’re transforming grassroots football into a fully connected, gamified, and community-powered experience—bringing the professional sports ecosystem into the amateur world.

Over the past three years, we’ve built and fine-tuned our platform in close collaboration with thousands of users. The results speak for themselves:

• 📲 120,000+ app downloads

• 📊 8M+ monthly page views

• 🧍 26,000+ weekly active users

• 💰 All without a single euro spent on marketing

We’re not just digitizing amateur football—we’re redefining the experience for fans, players, teams, and sponsors. From real-time match updates and personalized player ratings to in-app gamification (including our upcoming FantaClava fantasy game), Clava is reshaping how local sports communities connect and grow.

🔍 Why Now?

We’ve validated the product with complete regional penetration across three regions in Italy (Alto Adige, Trentino, Veneto/Friuli), and we’re now poised to:

• 🚀 Launch Version 5.0 of the app

• 🇮🇹 Scale nationally across Italy

• 🇦🇹 Enter the Austrian market

• 🧑‍💻 Expand our team

• 🌍 Lay the foundation for multi-sport and pan-European expansion

💡 The Opportunity

We’ve already secured:

• ✅ €270K from business angels

• ✅ €130K in public funding

Now we’re opening a €800K Seed Round to fuel our next growth phase. This is an opportunity for visionary investors to support a scalable, community-driven platform that is already showing strong engagement, loyalty, and monetization potential.

We’d love to walk you through the deck, share a live demo, and explore a partnership.

📩 Reach out to learn more.

Together, let’s redefine the future of amateur sports.

—
Ivan Angerer
Co-founder & CEO, Clava Sports

We’re proud to share that Clava Sports has been selected as the Startup of the Month for February and March by IBAN (Italian Business Angels Network) – a significant recognition for our innovative approach to amateur football.

Driving Innovation in Amateur Sports

At Clava, we’ve built a powerful yet intuitive platform that brings real-time match results, detailed statistics, and personalized news to the amateur football community. Our mission is simple: to professionalize and connect the world of amateur football through smart, accessible technology.

The IBAN Evaluation Committee highlighted our platform’s ability to meet an unmet market need – promoting and enhancing the passion for grassroots sports through a scalable, digital-first approach. With a growing community of amateur players, fans, and clubs, the demand for structured, engaging digital tools has never been higher.

A Clear, Scalable, and Impactful Vision

The committee recognized the clarity, ambition, and completeness of our business model. Our solution offers:

• Low development and management costs

• High potential for monetization

• A sharply defined and growing user base

• A scalable model with the goal of reaching over 2 million users in the near future

Clava’s value proposition is truly innovative in the sports tech landscape. By empowering amateur teams and fans with the same tools and insights available at the professional level, we’re building not just a product, but a movement.

Backed by IBAN’s Expert Committee

We are especially grateful for the support and trust of the IBAN Evaluation Committee, chaired by Fabio Leone Fanecco and coordinated by Andrea Odille Bosio, PhD. Their endorsement reinforces our belief that Clava is well-positioned to become a key player in the evolution of amateur sports engagement.

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Clava Pro, our new freemium model – a major step forward in Clava’s journey.

Over the past months, we’ve been working hard to reach this point. As we continue to improve the app, introduce new features, and support players, teams, and the incredible volunteer community behind grassroots sports, we also need to build a sustainable foundation for growth.

Clava Pro is designed to do exactly that. It enables us to reinvest in product development, scale our impact, and advance our mission long-term. While we know not every user will embrace the change immediately, we’re confident that with clear and transparent communication, our community will understand the reasoning and value behind this step.

Importantly, we’ve preserved all core functionality – Clava remains free for the majority of users. The Pro subscription is aimed at our most engaged and passionate users who want more advanced capabilities and a deeper experience.

Our projections indicate that approximately 5% of active users will adopt the Pro plan over time – and that’s exactly the scale we’re targeting to unlock meaningful recurring revenue while maintaining broad accessibility.

Here’s what Clava Pro includes:

• • No more ads 😌

  • Access to all “Man of the Match” votes

  • Profile views

  • In-form players

  • More detailed and in-depth stats

  • Votes from past matches

  • Archive of past “Team of the Week” selections

  • …and much more!

💰 How much does it cost?

Users can choose between two options:

• • €5.99 per month

  • €47.88 per year (that’s a 35% discount compared to the monthly plan!)

We’re incredibly proud of this milestone – and even happier to share it with you! 

Let’s keep pushing forward! 🚀