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 athletes, academies and institutions.
When Sagar Rai stepped out of the final-year engineering placement queue at APJAKTU in 2020, he told a classmate outside the hall: "Agle saal meri company lagunga yaha, usmein apply kario." (Next year my company will be recruiting here. Apply to it.)
On 16 September 2020, he incorporated KIBI Sports Private Limited (CIN: U92490UP2020PTC134722, DIN: 08881388) in Sarnath, Varanasi (221007), later establishing the company's technology and operating headquarters at 1st A Cross Road, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095 alongside US entity KIBI SPORTS Inc. in Delaware.
Six Years of Verifiable Milestones (2020–2026)
- 2020 — Incorporation & Grassroots Discovery: Bootstrapped from pocket money, mapping how district academies, athletes, and local sports retailers actually transact across Uttar Pradesh, Delhi NCR, and Karnataka.
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2021 — DPIIT Startup India Recognition (
DIPP69448): Official recognition by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of India, and launch of multi-brand equipment supply rails. - 2022 — TEDxISBRBangalore Stage Talk: Sagar Rai delivered A Student who became an Entrepreneur (watch on YouTube) and launched the Sports Charcha Podcast on Spotify.
- 2023 — National Media Profile in Times of India & MiD DAY: Featured in Times of India ("We are democratising current sports ecosystem through digitalisation: Sagar Rai").
- 2025 — National Startup Awards 5.0 Finalist (Sports Category) & Angel Round: Selected among India's top sports startups and covered by BW Disrupt, Entrackr, Indian Startup News, SportsMint Media, and YourStory.
- 2026 — Zee TV Ideabaaz (Season 1, Ep 23) & 90,000+ Athletes Verified Through Sports Organisations: Featured on national television as KIBI Sports crossed 90,000+ athletes verified through sports organisations, 100+ institutions, and 257+ brand partners across 20+ sports and 25+ cities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Sagar Rai and KIBI Sports appear on Zee TV's Ideabaaz?
Sagar Rai featured on Zee TV's national startup television show Ideabaaz (Season 1, Episode 23, aired January 2026), presenting how KIBI Sports connects grassroots athletes, sports institutions, and brand partners across India.
What government recognitions has KIBI Sports received under Sagar Rai?
KIBI Sports Private Limited (CIN U92490UP2020PTC134722, incorporated 16 September 2020) is recognised by DPIIT under Startup India (DIPP69448), was selected as a Top Finalist in the Sports Category at the Government of India's National Startup Awards 5.0 (2025), and holds DGFT Exporter Code IEC AAICK3153F and MSME Udyam UDYAM-UP-75-0003211.
How can institutions, brands, or journalists contact Sagar Rai's team at KIBI Sports?
Operating from 1st A Cross Road, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru 560095, KIBI Sports can be reached at admin@kibisports.org, +91 80502 97151 (SaaS & Sports Organisations), +91 73493 07007 (Sponsorships & CSR), and +91 76194 08001 (Marketplace & Vendor Support).
About the Author: Sagar Rai (Founder & CEO, KIBI Sports Private Limited)
Sagar Rai is a former five-sport national athlete (45 national appearances), TEDx speaker (TED.com · YouTube TEDxISBRBangalore), host of the Sports Charcha Podcast on Spotify, and Founder & CEO of KIBI Sports Private Limited (1st A Cross Road, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru 560095; CIN: U92490UP2020PTC134722, DPIIT: DIPP69448, Director DIN: 08881388).
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