{"id":27695,"date":"2026-09-23T08:47:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T06:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zone14.ai\/?post_type=news&p=27695"},"modified":"2026-09-23T10:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:12:08","slug":"marc-janko-invests-in-zone14","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/zone14.ai\/en\/news\/marc-janko-investiert-in-zone14\/","title":{"rendered":"Marc Janko invests in zone14: Former Austria captain backs zone14"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n \n The former professional footballer is joining zone14 as a strategic investor, bringing his experience across a wide range of international football markets to the sports tech company.\n <\/em><\/strong>\n <\/p>\n\n

\n VIENNA, AUSTRIA \u2014 23 September 2026 \u2014<\/strong>\n Former Austria captain Marc Janko is joining Vienna-based sports tech company zone14 as a strategic investor.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n Janko\u2019s long playing career took him to clubs across Austria and a number of international markets. He will now bring his expertise and network to zone14, providing valuable input as the company continues to develop.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n \"Simon\n\n
\n Die zone14-Founder mit Marc Janko (v. l. n. r.): Simon Schmiderer,\n Marc Janko, Tobias Gahleitner und Lukas Gr\u00f6mer. \u00a9 Gabler\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n\n\n

International expansion<\/h3>\n\n

\n zone14 develops AI-powered video and performance analysis solutions for football and is already demonstrating the international scalability of its technology across more than ten countries.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n More than 200 systems are currently in use worldwide, ranging from league-wide deployments such as Cyprus\u2019s top professional division to established clubs including SK Rapid, FK Austria Wien and SV Darmstadt 98.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n \u201cOur goal is to use AI-powered automation to simplify complex analysis workflows, making valuable insights accessible in day-to-day training environments around the world without the need for a large team of analysts,\u201d explains Co-CEO Simon Schmiderer.\n <\/p>\n\n\n

From professional leagues to grassroots football<\/h3>\n\n

\n For Marc Janko, the practical benefits of the technology were a key factor behind his decision to invest.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n \u201cAs a striker, milliseconds can make the difference. zone14 combines video and AI-powered data in a way that makes it immediately usable \u2014 without expensive GPS vests or additional hardware. That takes a huge amount of effort out of the day-to-day work.\"\n <\/p>\n\n

\n \"What excites me is that this gives not only top clubs, but also the wider football community the opportunity to work like the professionals.\u201d\n <\/p>\n\n

\n With zone14 STATS, performance metrics such as distance covered, sprints and heatmaps are generated directly from video footage.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n Co-Founder and CTO Lukas Gr\u00f6mer sees Janko\u2019s involvement as an important part of the company\u2019s continued growth.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n \u201cMarc understands football at the highest international level and knows what useful feedback means from a player\u2019s perspective. His experience and network are extremely valuable to us as we enter new markets.\u201d\n <\/p>\n\n

\n With Marc Janko, zone14 adds another internationally recognised voice to its network.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n The current Sky football pundit joins a strong group of investors that includes successful Austrian founders and former professional footballers.\n <\/p>\n\n\n

About zone14<\/h3>\n\n

\n zone14 is a Vienna-based sports tech company developing AI-powered player data, automated camera systems, video analysis and live-streaming solutions for clubs, academies and football associations.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n The platform combines automated match recording with video analysis and video-based player tracking, allowing performance data to be generated without GPS wearables or additional hardware for players.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n zone14 systems are currently in use at more than 200 clubs across more than ten countries.\n <\/p>\n\n\n

\n Contact for queries:<\/strong>
\n Simon Schmiderer | Co-CEO
\n Tel: +43 699 19531651
\n E-Mail:\n simon@zone14.ai<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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