PingPod
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports facilities |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founder | David Silberman |
Area served | United States (New York City, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Miami), United Kingdom (Bristol), Philippines |
Key people | Max Kogler (CEO), Ernesto Ebuen (Chief Product Officer) |
| Products | Self-service table tennis pods, PodPlay technology platform |
PingPod manages self-service table tennis facilities known as "pods," which generally function around the clock without the presence of on-site personnel.
History
The idea was conceived by David Silberman, who collaborated with Ernesto Ebuen, a former U.S. table tennis athlete and Chief Product Officer, along with Max Kogler, a former Goldman Sachs executive currently acting as CEO. The inaugural PingPod location launched in 2020 in the Lower East Side of New York City.
Features
PingPod venues incorporate automated scoring systems and PodPlay, a technology that allows players to review their matches. The PodPlay platform—offering capabilities such as booking management, instant match replays, and scoreboard display—is also licensed to other businesses, especially within the pickleball industry.
Locations
PingPod maintains several venues throughout New York City, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Miami, as well as internationally in Bristol, UK, and the Philippines.