About Us
Here to Enable You to Innovate The Game
KINEXON Sports stands as a global pioneer in delivering cutting-edge tracking and analysis technology tailored for professional sports.
We provide specialized solutions for load management, performance monitoring, return-to-play strategies, match analysis, fan engagement, VAR support, and beyond.
What sets us apart is our in-house sports science consulting, guaranteeing that our clients not only access top-tier data and intelligent insights but also benefit from personalized action strategies.
Our KINEXON Sports Team
We have nearly 300 “KINEXIANS” representing around 30 different nationalities are employed in our offices in Chicago, Munich, or working remotely. As a full-stack company, our team manages the entire process.
The combination of agility and comprehensive expertise in technology and sports science positions KINEXON Sports as a proficient partner for any challenge in any sport. We consistently work to innovate the game.
Our Mission
We empower the sports world to reach the next level through real-time data, insights, and actions.
KINEXON Sports tracks movement and position data of players and official match balls, transforms it into valuable analyses and insights, and assists professional teams and leagues in using data for pioneering innovative strategies.
Our Vision
Best performance in sports driven by technology.
In professional sports, a few percentage points can make all the difference. That’s why data plays a fundamental role in getting and remaining among the best of the best.
Our Story
2010 at Allianz Arena in Munich: Alexander Hüttenbrink and Oliver Trinchera witnessed the manual recording of player data. Convinced that this inefficient and error-prone process could be automated, they gave rise to KINEXON.
In 2014, Maximilian Schmidt joined founders Alexander and Oliver to launch KINEXON Sports. KINEXON Industries emerged as a second brand in 2015.
Selected Milestones
More Than Data for the NBA
2016
Facing the challenge of efficiently synching external data sources, the NBA found an exclusive solution with KINEXON Sports, and quickly became the NBA’s leader in player tracking data.
The First Soccer Ball With a Tracking Sensor
2018
When professional football sought the final piece of the puzzle in data collection: the ball. KINEXON Sports presented the first football with integrated live tracking sensor.
An Entire Top League Relies on KINEXON Sports
2019
The German national handball league is recognized as the world’s strongest league of its sport. To realize its vision, the league engages in a strategic partnership with KINEXON Sports spanning several years.
An Integral Part of Soccer's Biggest Stage
2022
KINEXON makes it possible to automatically detect the moment of ball release live to improve the VAR process. It is now one of the most sacred parts of the game.
Founders of KINEXON
KINEXON is not only active in elite sports: with the two divisions KINEXON Industries and KINEXON Sports & Media, we are among the pioneering digitalization drivers in several industries.
Dr. Alex Hüttenbrink
Alexander is the co-founder and co-CEO of KINEXON. Alexander studied industrial engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and holds a PhD from the Technical University of Munich. Together with co-founder Oliver, he is driving the strategic development of KINEXON, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and communication between the various disciplines involved in the automation process.
Dr. Oliver Trinchera
Oliver is the co-founder and co-CEO of KINEXON. He studied business administration and electrical engineering at the Technical University of Munich as well as technology management at the Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM). He holds a PhD from the Technical University of Munich. Together with co-founder Alexander, he’s one of the driving forces behind the strategic development of KINEXON.
Dr. Maximilian Schmidt
Max is the Chief Revenue Officer and Global Lead of KINEXON Sports. He studied Finance & Information Management and Technology & Management at the Technical University of Munich and the University of Augsburg and holds a PhD in Entrepreneurial Finance from the Technical University of Munich. Max is responsible for global business development as well as sales and marketing of the sports division.
Management of KINEXON Sports
Dr. Maximilian Schmidt
As Chief Revenue Officer and Global Lead of KINEXON’s Sports, Maximilian Schmidt steers the global development of the company.
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Jim Garofalo
Jim Garofalo joined KINEXON Sports in 2019. As General Manager based in Chicago, Jim is responsible for KINEXON Sports’ business in North America.
Get in Touch!
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KINEXON Munich
Schellingstrasse 35
80799 Munich
+49 89 200 61 65 0
KINEXON Chicago
200 S Wacker Drive, Suite 3100
Chicago, IL 60606
+1 (347) 630‑0208