Born from a Brooklyn tennis journey and a New York fashion background, FURI Sport makes tennis rackets and court gear designed to bring city style and broader access to the game. Co-founders Erick Mathelier and Michelle Spiro met in 2014 and built the brand around an inclusive vision, pairing proprietary racket technology with functional, fashionable equipment. FURI also supports nonprofit tennis programs serving underprivileged youth and at-risk communities.
GAMMA SportsFounded in 1974 by nuclear engineer and tennis player Dr. Harry Ferrari, Pittsburgh-based GAMMA Sports makes equipment for racquet sports, building from its original breakthrough in synthetic tennis string into products for tennis and pickleball. The company maintains in-house research and development and onsite courts at its Allegheny River headquarters, where it tests and refines products such as its customizable Airbender paddles and stringing machines. GAMMA’s TNT string technology remains a defining part of its history, while its community work includes tournament sponsorships, school partnerships, and programs for young athletes.PITTSBURGH, PA
Magari Group LLCFounded by Alex, who grew up in Milan, Magari Group LLC designs tennis racquets and court equipment that pair performance engineering with the visual character of Italian luxury. The company applies automotive-inspired thinking to racquet aerodynamics, carbon materials, and finish, with its Forza line at the center of the brand. Magari also provides professional stringing through a USRSA-certified stringer.New York, NY
Helios PickleballHelios Pickleball grew from founder Ivy’s experience finding connection through the sport in New York City. The New York-designed brand creates pickleball paddles with a distinctive visual language inspired by Greek mythology and abstract nature, serving recreational players, competitors, and organizations seeking personalized court gear.NEW YORK, NY
Cleaver CricketBorn from a New York cricketer’s frustration with costly, poor-quality equipment, Cleaver Cricket hand-crafts personalized cricket bats in its Queens workshop and restores the bats players already own. Founded to serve younger and amateur cricketers who were overlooked in the Americas, the company also supports local access to the sport through a program that refurbishes donated bats for New York City schools and underprivileged children.