Pitchero Raises £3.1M in Series A Funding

Pitchero, a Leeds, UK-based web development platform for sports clubs, raised £3.1m in Series A funding.The company intends to use the funds to continue to expand operations.Founded in 2007, Pitchero provides clubs, and league or county organizations with the tools they need to create a website, manage their membership and collect payments online.Each website is supported by a range of mobile apps designed to improve club and team communication.Pitchero, which works as a free service supported by optional premium packages and online advertising, currently powers over 12,000 websites, reaches over 5 million users each month and has registered database of 1.2 million members.