Sapphire Sport I

Sapphire Sport I, established in 2019, is an early-stage venture capital fund managed by Sapphire Ventures, a global software-focused firm with over $11 billion in assets under management. Based in Austin, Texas, Sapphire Sport I invests in the United States, Europe, and Israel, targeting the intersection of sport, media, and entertainment technology. The fund, with a commitment of $115 million, aims to back 5 to 6 companies, investing between $3 to $7 million each, to address the broader sport technology markets.

Steve Abbott

Partner

Hillary Cook

Senior Associate

Jai Das

President

Georgie Davies

Tech Investor

Rajeev Dham

Partner

Kevin Diestel

Partner

Cathy Gao

Partner

David Hartwig

Managing Director

Doug Higgins

Co-Founder and Partner

Alex Lehman

Investor

Paul Levine

Partner

Austin Liang

Investor

Adam Liu

Senior Associate

Mahau Ma

Operating Partner

Rico Mallozzi

Vice President

Nino Marakovic

Partner

Imogen Mulliner

Associate

Michael Notaro

Associate

Demi Obayomi

Vice President

Sam Procter

Associate

Eileen Qian

Associate

Anders Ranum

Partner

Aditya Reddy

Senior Associate

Andrew Slade

Associate

Michael Spirito

Partner

Chloe Steinberg

Partner

Casber Wang

Vice President

Andreas Weiskam

Managing Director

Sarah Wu

Associate

Past deals in Sports

SportsVisio

Seed Round in 2023
SportsVisio develops an AI-based sports statistics platform that uses computer vision on sports video feeds to capture statistical information. Its SV Record app enables users to record games using their phones and upload footage to the SV Cloud for analysis.

Buzzer

Series A in 2023
Buzzer Media Inc., established in 2020 and headquartered in New York, specializes in a live sports streaming platform. It offers a mobile-based service, also named Buzzer, which aggregates sports content and rights, sends custom notifications, and provides subscription services. The company's technology supports partners' direct-to-consumer platforms, making them more efficient, personalized, and cost-effective, catering to a content-saturated and evolving consumer environment.

Overtime

Series D in 2022
Overtime is a digital-first sports network targeting the next generation of fans. Based in New York City, it produces original content across various platforms, including YouTube, Snapchat, IGTV, Instagram, and TikTok. The company generates revenue through sponsorships, advertising, media rights, and merchandise sales.

Fevo

Series C in 2021
Fevo operates a collaborative social commerce platform that enables groups to socialize and split payments for live events and merchandise. Users can select an event, invite friends, purchase tickets from vendors, arrange group seating, and manage campaigns and offers to boost sales and enhance the purchase experience. The platform also handles inventory and allows brands to build campaigns and launch offers to engage customers. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, Fevo focuses on simplifying group purchasing for live events and related merchandise.

GreenPark Sports

Series B in 2021
GreenPark Sports, Inc. is a company that develops and operates an online gaming platform specifically designed for sports and esports fans. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, GreenPark Sports offers a flagship free-to-play mobile game that allows users to engage with sporting events in real-time. This platform enables fans to compete against one another to achieve the title of the "Best Fans" within their leagues and seasons. By creating an interactive virtual sports environment, GreenPark Sports aims to enhance the digital experiences of fans, allowing them to connect with their favorite teams, athletes, and fellow enthusiasts.

Buzzer

Series A in 2021
Buzzer Media Inc., established in 2020 and headquartered in New York, specializes in a live sports streaming platform. It offers a mobile-based service, also named Buzzer, which aggregates sports content and rights, sends custom notifications, and provides subscription services. The company's technology supports partners' direct-to-consumer platforms, making them more efficient, personalized, and cost-effective, catering to a content-saturated and evolving consumer environment.

Overtime

Series C in 2021
Overtime is a digital-first sports network targeting the next generation of fans. Based in New York City, it produces original content across various platforms, including YouTube, Snapchat, IGTV, Instagram, and TikTok. The company generates revenue through sponsorships, advertising, media rights, and merchandise sales.

GreenPark Sports

Series A in 2020
GreenPark Sports, Inc. is a company that develops and operates an online gaming platform specifically designed for sports and esports fans. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, GreenPark Sports offers a flagship free-to-play mobile game that allows users to engage with sporting events in real-time. This platform enables fans to compete against one another to achieve the title of the "Best Fans" within their leagues and seasons. By creating an interactive virtual sports environment, GreenPark Sports aims to enhance the digital experiences of fans, allowing them to connect with their favorite teams, athletes, and fellow enthusiasts.

Buzzer

Seed Round in 2020
Buzzer Media Inc., established in 2020 and headquartered in New York, specializes in a live sports streaming platform. It offers a mobile-based service, also named Buzzer, which aggregates sports content and rights, sends custom notifications, and provides subscription services. The company's technology supports partners' direct-to-consumer platforms, making them more efficient, personalized, and cost-effective, catering to a content-saturated and evolving consumer environment.

GreenPark Sports

Seed Round in 2019
GreenPark Sports, Inc. is a company that develops and operates an online gaming platform specifically designed for sports and esports fans. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, GreenPark Sports offers a flagship free-to-play mobile game that allows users to engage with sporting events in real-time. This platform enables fans to compete against one another to achieve the title of the "Best Fans" within their leagues and seasons. By creating an interactive virtual sports environment, GreenPark Sports aims to enhance the digital experiences of fans, allowing them to connect with their favorite teams, athletes, and fellow enthusiasts.

Overtime

Series B in 2019
Overtime is a digital-first sports network targeting the next generation of fans. Based in New York City, it produces original content across various platforms, including YouTube, Snapchat, IGTV, Instagram, and TikTok. The company generates revenue through sponsorships, advertising, media rights, and merchandise sales.

Fevo

Series B in 2019
Fevo operates a collaborative social commerce platform that enables groups to socialize and split payments for live events and merchandise. Users can select an event, invite friends, purchase tickets from vendors, arrange group seating, and manage campaigns and offers to boost sales and enhance the purchase experience. The platform also handles inventory and allows brands to build campaigns and launch offers to engage customers. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, Fevo focuses on simplifying group purchasing for live events and related merchandise.

MyCujoo

Venture Round in 2019
mycujoo, was born in July 2014, and is the primary football long tail streaming and media rights platform, allowing players, clubs, leagues, federations and confederations to live stream, upload, syndicate and monetise data and content. mycujoo targets semi-professional, amateur and youth football content. This segment represents an estimate 95% of the overall football market: an estimate 400 million players and 5.1 million football teams, a market worth an estimate USD 20 Billion. mycujoo.tv currently has currently formed partnerships with content rights holders in more than 100 countries.
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