Stadia Ventures

Stadia Ventures is a venture capital investment firm and sports business accelerator based in St. Louis, Missouri, with an expanded presence in Frisco/Dallas. Established in 2015, it specializes in the sports and esports sectors, focusing on areas such as fan engagement, content creation, and performance wellness. The firm conducts biannual searches for 4-6 promising startups, investing $100,000 in each and providing a comprehensive 14-week business development bootcamp. This program includes mentorship from industry experts and extensive networking opportunities to connect founders with potential clients. Over its four years of operation, Stadia Ventures has nurtured a portfolio of 40 companies, achieving five successful exits and helping its portfolio companies collectively raise over $53 million in funding.

Art Chou

Co-Founder, Managing Director and Managing Partner

Tim Hayden

Co-Founder and General Partner

Brandon Janosky

Managing Director

Past deals in Hunting

GoWild

Seed Round in 2021
GoWild is a social commerce platform tailored for outdoor enthusiasts, founded in 2017 and based in Louisville, Kentucky. It integrates a robust social network with an e-commerce engine, allowing users to share experiences and shop for outdoor gear seamlessly. The platform features an extensive marketplace, offering hundreds of thousands of products, making it one of the largest online destinations for outdoor equipment. Additionally, GoWild enables users to track various outdoor activities, such as hiking, hunting, and archery, in real-time, fostering connections among like-minded individuals and brands. This unique combination of social interaction and commerce positions GoWild as a leading resource for consumers engaged in outdoor pursuits.

GoWild

Seed Round in 2020
GoWild is a social commerce platform tailored for outdoor enthusiasts, founded in 2017 and based in Louisville, Kentucky. It integrates a robust social network with an e-commerce engine, allowing users to share experiences and shop for outdoor gear seamlessly. The platform features an extensive marketplace, offering hundreds of thousands of products, making it one of the largest online destinations for outdoor equipment. Additionally, GoWild enables users to track various outdoor activities, such as hiking, hunting, and archery, in real-time, fostering connections among like-minded individuals and brands. This unique combination of social interaction and commerce positions GoWild as a leading resource for consumers engaged in outdoor pursuits.

GoWild

Pre Seed Round in 2019
GoWild is a social commerce platform tailored for outdoor enthusiasts, founded in 2017 and based in Louisville, Kentucky. It integrates a robust social network with an e-commerce engine, allowing users to share experiences and shop for outdoor gear seamlessly. The platform features an extensive marketplace, offering hundreds of thousands of products, making it one of the largest online destinations for outdoor equipment. Additionally, GoWild enables users to track various outdoor activities, such as hiking, hunting, and archery, in real-time, fostering connections among like-minded individuals and brands. This unique combination of social interaction and commerce positions GoWild as a leading resource for consumers engaged in outdoor pursuits.

Outdoor Access

Seed Round in 2018
Outdoor Access, Inc. is a company based in Richmond, Virginia, that operates an online platform designed to connect outdoor enthusiasts—such as hunters, anglers, and campers—with private landowners seeking to lease their land for recreational activities. Founded in 2016, the platform offers a marketplace where landowners can monetize their properties while providing users with diverse outdoor experiences. Outdoor Access aims to make outdoor activities more accessible and affordable, promoting ethical usage and respect for landowner rules among its members. The company also emphasizes the importance of passing outdoor traditions to younger generations by allowing children under 18 to participate for free.
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