Paul Anton

Paul Anton is the Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of huupe, a company that merges physical basketball with interactive gaming through a smart basketball hoop. The startup operates at the intersection of sports and gaming, aiming to transform how players engage with the game by combining real-world play with digital features.

Anton holds a degree from Boston College and is based in the United States. Alongside co-founder Lyth Saeed, he launched huupe to capitalize on the growing demand for connected sports experiences. The company has attracted attention from both the sports tech and gaming sectors for its innovative approach to blending athletic activity with interactive entertainment.

huupe’s product, a smart basketball hoop, has been featured in outlets such as Business Insider, which highlighted the startup’s pitch deck among examples of successful sports and gaming startup presentations. Anton’s leadership has positioned huupe as a notable player in the emerging field of sports-gaming convergence, and his presence on the iGaming B2B platform ingaming.io reflects the company’s relevance to the broader interactive and gambling-adjacent industry.