Sharp Alpha Advisors

Founded in 2019, Sharp Alpha Advisors is a venture capital firm based in New York. It specializes in investing in early-stage companies focused on sports, gaming, and entertainment sectors.

Lloyd Danzig

Managing Partner

Past deals in Sports

C15 Studio

Seed Round in 2023
C15 Studio is a global operator of free, ad-supported streaming television channels specializing in sports broadcasting. It offers a multi-channel network, distributing sports content worldwide and generating revenue through advertisements.

ProphetX

Venture Round in 2023
Prophet solves the price and liquidity issues riddled with the sportsbook model today. Users can set prices for others to take, or take positions on the prices already available. This gives users the best odds and separates ProphetX from traditional sportsbooks.

Slamball

Venture Round in 2023
SlamBall is a global sports league association established in 1999 and based in Los Angeles, California. The organization operates a high-energy sport that merges elements of basketball, football, and hockey, utilizing trampolines to enhance athletic performance and create an engaging viewing experience. By allowing athletes to jump and perform gravity-defying maneuvers, SlamBall attracts a new generation of sports enthusiasts who seek dynamic and fast-paced entertainment. The league aims to rejuvenate traditional sports by providing a unique platform that emphasizes non-stop action, appealing to both participants and fans alike.

GridRival

Venture Round in 2023
GridRival, Inc. is a company that creates a motorsports application designed to enhance engagement among fans of racing. The platform allows users to join or create leagues, invite friends, and manage their race teams, all while competing against one another. Participants earn points based on the real-world performances of their chosen racers, which adds a competitive edge to the experience. The application is accessible on both mobile devices and laptops, available through major app stores. Formerly known as Fantasy Sport GP LLC, GridRival was established in 2016 and is headquartered in Tigard, Oregon. The company aims to combine elements of fantasy gaming and sports betting with motorsports content, fostering a social environment for fans to interact and compete.

SharpRank

Seed Round in 2022
SharpRank is a data company and independent ratings agency in the sports betting industry. It uses a proprietary cross-sport algorithm to generate performance rankings and normalized scores, enabling fan-ready data insights across sports and bet types. The company consolidates and validates sports picks from media outlets, predictive analytics tools, bettors, and sportsbooks, auditing data for accuracy before feeding it into its algorithm. A consumer mobile application provides an interactive platform for the public and experts to access credible, validated metrics. SharpRank licenses its APIs to partners to enhance content, credibility, and audience reach, supporting data-driven decision making.

Kero Sports

Seed Round in 2022
Kero Sports provides a real-time predictive gaming engine that enables in-game micro-betting and offers a white-labeled platform integrated into the apps of major league teams, leagues, and licensed sportsbook operators, helping sports organizations engage fans and create a stadium-like atmosphere where enthusiasts connect during live events.

Jefebet

Funding Round in 2022
Jefebet brings together all the latest sports news in one place with specific coverage of the best sports on the planet.

FSG Digital

Seed Round in 2022
FSG Digital aims to support the interactive sports wagering and iGaming ecosystem through the introduction of product lines focused on engaging and communicating authentically with the LatinX audience in the USA and beyond. FSG Digital, co-founded by CEO Seth Schorr and his partner Jeffrey Fine, traces its roots in interactive gaming back twenty years when Schorr developed Wynn Resort’s first interactive casino in 2000. Schorr and Fine are joined by experienced iGaming entrepreneur & FSG Digital CSO Seth Young.

GridRival

Seed Round in 2021
GridRival, Inc. is a company that creates a motorsports application designed to enhance engagement among fans of racing. The platform allows users to join or create leagues, invite friends, and manage their race teams, all while competing against one another. Participants earn points based on the real-world performances of their chosen racers, which adds a competitive edge to the experience. The application is accessible on both mobile devices and laptops, available through major app stores. Formerly known as Fantasy Sport GP LLC, GridRival was established in 2016 and is headquartered in Tigard, Oregon. The company aims to combine elements of fantasy gaming and sports betting with motorsports content, fostering a social environment for fans to interact and compete.

Keo Sports

Seed Round in 2021
Keo Sports is a gaming engine that predicts outcomes and is designed to provide real-time micro-betting opportunities on live sports. Their platform provides options for sports teams and organizations to interact with fans, giving sports fans a stadium-like experience and allowing them to connect with other fans. A licensed operator wishing to add a casino-like mode to their sportsbook and sports teams from every major league as a free-to-play option both employ their technological stack.

SnapOdds

Seed Round in 2021
SnapOdds is a digital platform that enhances the experience of sharing television content through its innovative image recognition application. By allowing users to take a photo of their TV screen, SnapOdds enables them to instantly access high-definition clips from the broadcast, which can be easily trimmed and shared across social media. This service addresses the growing demand for sharing TV moments, particularly in sports, where many viewers are keen to post content but face challenges in capturing it effectively. SnapOdds not only facilitates seamless sharing but also incorporates features that allow users to customize their clips with graphics or pre/post-roll content. The platform operates as a consumer-facing mobile web application while also offering a business-to-business component that integrates its technology into third-party apps and websites, thus enhancing the monetization opportunities for media rights holders.

ProphetX

Seed Round in 2021
Prophet solves the price and liquidity issues riddled with the sportsbook model today. Users can set prices for others to take, or take positions on the prices already available. This gives users the best odds and separates ProphetX from traditional sportsbooks.

PickUp

Venture Round in 2021
Our mission is to quantify the sports fans' opinions wherever the conversation is happening — whether that's on a local sports blog, around a tv screen, or in a slack channel. Our conversational props are sourced from the discussions happening across the digital universe (Twitter, news media, subreddit channels, fan message boards, etc.) brought to life using our technology, and distributed via our API. Fans earn points whenever their pick is correct - points get redeemed for prizes in our marketplace from top brands they love.

FanPower

Seed Round in 2021
FanPower develops a platform that transforms content into interactive experiences. It enables continuous consumer engagement and data acquisition through verified user consent.

Betcha

Seed Round in 2021
Betcha is a real money sports gaming application that transforms the experience of predicting game outcomes into an engaging and interactive game. The platform features a straightforward player prop style format, allowing sports enthusiasts to make predictions while incorporating social elements and gamification. This approach provides users with a simple, enjoyable way to potentially win money based on their sports insights, catering to both casual fans and serious bettors alike. By innovating in the sports betting technology space, Betcha aims to enhance the overall experience of sports prediction and betting.

Verdict MMA

Seed Round in 2021
Verdict MMA is a company that specializes in developing an engagement platform focused on mixed martial arts (MMA). The platform aims to enhance the transparency of the MMA community by utilizing innovative data collection methods. It aggregates crowdsourced data related to MMA events and fights, allowing users to access detailed information on fight scores and other relevant statistics. By sharing this data back with the community, Verdict MMA fosters a more informed and engaged environment for fans and participants alike, ultimately contributing to a deeper understanding of the sport.

TRNDS Sports (Acquired by Fansure)

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Smplified access to powerful sports betting insights via an easily-navigable interface sitting atop a robust database

Homestand Sports

Seed Round in 2014
Homestand Sports is a media company that operates a platform for creating and distributing sports-related content. It focuses on producing daily news and entertainment in the realms of sports, gaming, and emerging broadcast channels.

SharpSports

Seed Round in 2011
SharpSports is a technology company that creates infrastructure for the sports betting industry. It develops a comprehensive ecosystem that facilitates seamless integration for sports media companies with user sportsbook accounts. By providing tools that allow for real-time updates on account balances and bet histories, SharpSports enhances the user experience and streamlines communication between content providers and consumers. This innovative approach not only simplifies the betting process but also fosters greater engagement within the sports betting community.

Kero Sports

Kero Sports provides a real-time predictive gaming engine that enables in-game micro-betting and offers a white-labeled platform integrated into the apps of major league teams, leagues, and licensed sportsbook operators, helping sports organizations engage fans and create a stadium-like atmosphere where enthusiasts connect during live events.
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