#61: Tim Malik - CEO, Co-Founder Combat IQ | World’s First Computer Vision Data Analytics Company (dedicated to combat sports)

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 team (5 PhDs)

(06:00) Researching 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

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Tim Malik:

Website: https://www.combatiq.io/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timur-m-63397883/

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