ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

CourtReserve, a leading club management software platform used by more than 2,000 racquet clubs and paddle sports facilities and five million players, today announced that it has secured a $54 million strategic growth investment from Mainsail Partners, a growth equity firm investing in vertical SaaS businesses. The investment will help fuel accelerated product development, enhance customer service and support, deepen integrations, and expand the company’s market reach to sports facilities across North America.

Since its founding in 2016, CourtReserve has grown into a trusted platform, powering court booking, membership management, event programming, payments, and mobile experiences for racquet and paddle sports clubs and their players. With support from Mainsail Partners, CourtReserve will invest heavily in scaling its platform architecture, enhancing AI-driven features, and cultivating new partnerships with recreation organizations, universities, and multi-club operators.

“Over the years, we built CourtReserve with a singular focus. Help clubs run better and scale smarter,” said CEO & Co-Founder, Tim Owens. “Partnering with Mainsail Partners will help fuel us with the capital and operational resources we need to raise the bar even further, so our clubs can spend less time on admin and more time on growth and community.”

“CourtReserve is a clear category leader in racquet sports management because we have a deep understanding of our customers and a product that drives real operational impact,” said Ashley Owens, Co-Founder. “We’re excited for Mainsail Partners’ support as we scale the platform and continue delivering value to clubs and players alike.”

“Ashley and Tim have first-hand experience operating racquet sports clubs, giving them a deep understanding of the complex workflows that can be optimized through software and AI,” said Jason Frankel, Partner at Mainsail Partners. “Combined with a mission-driven culture and the rapid growth of pickleball and racquet sports, we’re excited to support the CourtReserve team as they take their platform to the next level to best serve club owners, players and the racquet sports community.”

Key Investment Focus Areas

Platform architecture & performance upgrades — Ensuring scalability and reliability as club adoption grows

AI and data features — Enhancing smart automation, member insights, and predictive analytics

Integration expansion — Strengthening connections with ratings platforms, access control, accounting, CRM, and marketing tools

Go-to-market scaling — Hiring to accelerate sales, customer success, and marketing across new verticals

The deal marks a milestone in CourtReserve’s growth journey and underscores growing demand for modern, cloud-based technology in the racquet and paddle sports technology market. The investment positions CourtReserve to remain a category leader and continue enhancing its value to clubs, facilities and players nationwide.

About CourtReserve

CourtReserve is a racquet & paddle sports club management platform that simplifies operations from court scheduling to memberships, payments, and mobile experiences. Trusted by over 2,000 clubs and 5 million players, CourtReserve helps facilities scale, improve member experience, and focus on community rather than back-office complexity.

About Mainsail Partners

Mainsail Partners is a growth equity firm that invests in bootstrapped B2B software companies to help them grow into market leaders. Our team is purpose-built to include experienced investors and software operators who help founders build great teams, develop industry-leading products, design data-driven and scalable infrastructure, harness the power of AI to drive productivity and innovation, and grow market share. Mainsail’s hands-on support and best practices are delivered through a collaborative approach that respects founder-led cultures and helps build on each company’s commitment to its people and customers. With offices in Austin and San Francisco, Mainsail Partners has raised nearly $4 billion in committed capital and partnered with 100+ companies over the last 22+ years. For more information, visit www.mainsailpartners.com.

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Source: Mainsail Partners