SeventySix Capital

SeventySix Capital, established in 1999, is a venture capital firm based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in the sports tech sector, focusing on areas such as sports digitization, esports, sports betting, and other sports-consumer businesses. Led by Wayne Kimmel, Jon Powell, and MLB superstar Ryan Howard, SeventySix Capital invests in passionate entrepreneurs launching innovative tech startups in the sports, health, and retail industries. The firm's unique Athlete Venture Group enables professional athletes to invest in and work directly with sports tech startups, bridging the gap between athletes, entrepreneurs, and investors. SeventySix Capital has a strategic partnership with Rubicon Talent, a sports marketing and talent agency, further expanding its network and opportunities. The firm has a proven track record with top exits to Fortune 500 companies.

Timothy Cabral

Venture Partner

Wayne Kimmel JD

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Scott Powell

Analyst

Jon Powell

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Chad Stender

Managing Partner

Past deals in Sports

Lucra Sports

Venture Round in 2024
Lucra Sports is a social-first sports gaming company that blends fantasy sports concepts with real-world competition. Its B2B technology enables consumer platforms to host cash, cashless, or e-commerce contests and supports staking money in a range of skill-based activities, including sports, yard games, drinking games, board games, and video games. The platform helps brands deliver differentiated, interactive experiences that engage users through social features and competitive gameplay, connecting players, brands, and content to build active communities around diverse forms of play.

Epoxy.ai

Seed Round in 2023
Epoxy.ai is a technology company that specializes in sports personalization, providing tools designed to enhance customer engagement and retention within the sports media and gaming sectors. The company leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to offer contextually relevant data and insights. Its solutions comprise plug-and-play components and a suite of application programming interfaces (APIs) that are easily integrated into existing systems. This technology enables media and gaming companies to discover actionable user personas and optimize customer interactions across various touchpoints. By automating complex workflows, Epoxy.ai helps clients improve acquisition strategies and content discovery, ultimately fostering growth and evolution within the industry.

Lucra Sports

Series A in 2022
Lucra Sports is a social-first sports gaming company that blends fantasy sports concepts with real-world competition. Its B2B technology enables consumer platforms to host cash, cashless, or e-commerce contests and supports staking money in a range of skill-based activities, including sports, yard games, drinking games, board games, and video games. The platform helps brands deliver differentiated, interactive experiences that engage users through social features and competitive gameplay, connecting players, brands, and content to build active communities around diverse forms of play.

ZATAP

Seed Round in 2022
ZATAP is a sports tech company headquartered in Switzerland that specializes in connecting physical products to the digital realm, creating a unique "phygital" experience for customers. The company offers a smartphone-based product authentication platform that utilizes blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens to verify the authenticity of products. This innovative approach allows customers to interact with their favorite teams and brands while ensuring product legitimacy. By integrating tags with secure, encrypted tokens, ZATAP enables brands to track individual transactions, engage with customers, and unlock new revenue streams. The company collaborates with brands and teams on a global scale, providing valuable first-party data that enhances customer relationships and drives growth.

Odds On Compliance

Seed Round in 2022
Odds On Compliance is a consulting firm that focuses on sports betting, iGaming, and gambling compliance, providing expertise in navigating the complex regulatory landscape associated with these sectors. The firm assists clients in mastering compliance and regulatory frameworks, helping them stay current with the rapidly evolving regulations in the gaming industry. By offering a comprehensive range of services related to compliance, Odds On Compliance enables businesses to effectively manage legal aspects and achieve success in the dynamic environment of sports betting and gambling.

Lucra Sports

Seed Round in 2021
Lucra Sports is a social-first sports gaming company that blends fantasy sports concepts with real-world competition. Its B2B technology enables consumer platforms to host cash, cashless, or e-commerce contests and supports staking money in a range of skill-based activities, including sports, yard games, drinking games, board games, and video games. The platform helps brands deliver differentiated, interactive experiences that engage users through social features and competitive gameplay, connecting players, brands, and content to build active communities around diverse forms of play.

U.S. Integrity

Seed Round in 2021
U.S. Integrity, LLC is a technology-driven company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, that specializes in providing sports protection services to leagues and sportsbooks across the United States. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on integrity monitoring to combat issues such as match-fixing, game manipulation, point-shaving, and the misuse of insider information. In addition to integrity monitoring, U.S. Integrity offers fraud prevention services by analyzing irregular betting patterns and monitoring suspicious cross-state wagering activities. The company also provides consulting services that keep clients informed about legislative developments related to sports betting. Through its comprehensive approach, U.S. Integrity aims to safeguard the integrity of sports wagering.

Diamond Kinetics

Private Equity Round in 2019
Diamond Kinetics, founded in 2012 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializes in providing real-time quantitative data, biomechanics feedback, and training guidance for baseball and softball players. The company offers products such as SwingTracker for comprehensive swing analysis, PitchTracker Baseball and Softball for detailed pitching analysis, and Axon Sports. Additionally, Diamond Kinetics provides DiamondCLUB, a platform that allows users to analyze and compare swings, share data, and enhance training programs. Their solutions utilize wireless inertial measurement units and mobile applications to help players improve their performance. The company sells its products online, catering to players of all ages and skill levels.

Vegas Stats & Information Network (VSiN)

Corporate Round in 2018
Vegas Stats & Information Network is an American sports betting radio network and streaming television channel. Founded in 2017 by the family of sportscaster Brent Musburger, it broadcasts from studios at the South Point Casino and Circa Sportsbook in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Play by Play Sports Broadcasting Camps

Corporate Round in 2018
Play by Play Sports Broadcasting Camps provides training camps that prepare participants for careers in sports media. The organization runs day and overnight programs for children and adults, offering hands-on instruction to become professional sports broadcasters. Activities include play-by-play on audio and video, sports reporting, podcasting, hosting sports talk shows, debates, anchoring, and other broadcasting skills. Camps emphasize practical experience, arena tours, and interaction with athletes and coaches, along with opportunities to grow audiences through social media and on-air interviews. The program blends instruction with practice to develop communication, analysis, and production skills relevant to broadcast careers in sports media.

ShotTracker

Series A in 2018
ShotTracker Inc. is a technology company that specializes in sensor-based solutions for basketball, designed to enhance player performance through real-time data analysis. Founded in 2013 and based in Merriam, Kansas, the company offers a comprehensive system that includes a wrist sensor, net sensor, and a mobile application compatible with various Bluetooth-enabled iOS and select Android devices. ShotTracker's innovative platform automatically tracks shot attempts, makes, and misses during practices and games, providing coaches and players with valuable statistics to inform training and strategy. Its latest product, ShotTracker TEAM, is aimed at making elite-level analytics accessible and affordable for basketball teams at all levels, enabling them to improve their performance through data-driven insights.

Team Whistle

Venture Round in 2014
Team Whistle is a global sports and entertainment media company based in New York, with offices in London and Los Angeles. It develops, produces, and distributes a broad range of sports-focused content across social, audio, and streaming platforms to engage digital audiences. The company offers premium scripted and unscripted shows, interactive programs, podcasts, music, and merchandise, and partners with brands, leagues, and media companies to create branded content and advertising experiences. By producing and publishing engaging media experiences, Team Whistle helps sponsors activate audiences and extend reach across the content ecosystem. The business focuses on connecting fans with relatable sports entertainment while providing tools and programs for partners to activate campaigns across multiple platforms.
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