Top investors in Sports

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Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with offices in New York, Boston, Menlo Park, Chicago, London, and Tokyo. It enables accredited investors, especially alumni networks, to access diversified venture opportunities by co-investing alongside leading venture capital firms. Through funds, syndicates, and investing clubs, it sources opportunities across stages and geographies, conducts rigorous due diligence, and aims for transparent, founder-friendly support. The firm backs a diversified portfolio of startups, including more than 1,600 companies, and has attracted substantial committed capital and a large community of individual investors, underscoring its mission to democratize access to venture capital while partnering with established VC firms.
Made 49 investments in Sports

Elysian Park Ventures

Elysian Park Ventures is a venture capital firm and investment platform affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers Ownership Group. It focuses on sports-related companies operating in health, culture, commerce, and technology, investing across stages from seed to growth. The firm emphasizes domain-focused, thesis-driven investments and aims to provide portfolio companies with access, strategic capital, and industry insight. It maintains a global reach with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and London.
Made 43 investments in Sports

KB Partners

KB Partners is a venture capital firm based in Highland Park, Illinois, focused on early-stage investments in the sports and technology sectors. The firm takes an active, hands-on approach, partnering with entrepreneurs and experienced managers to help build durable, market-leading companies. Founded in 1996, KB Partners primarily makes equity investments in seed to growth rounds, with a Midwest focus including Illinois and the Chicago area, and seeks opportunities across technology products and services, sports-related businesses, and related consumer and professional sectors. The firm leverages deep domain expertise and networks to guide portfolio companies toward growth, aiming to fund companies with strong teams and scalable business models.
Made 27 investments in Sports

Eberg Capital

Eberg Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2022 that invests in the sports entertainment sector.
Made 22 investments in Sports

FJ Labs

FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm that focuses on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. It is stage-agnostic, backing seed and Series A rounds, with an investment range of fifty thousand to five million dollars. Founded in 2015 by Fabrice Grinda, the firm leverages its network and experience in the marketplace sector to support founders aiming for rapid growth. The firm maintains a broad portfolio across e-commerce, on-demand services, fintech, and related technologies, with notable investments in Alibaba, Coupang, Delivery Hero, Beepi, BrightRoll, Betterment, Adore Me, and Earnest. FJ Labs emphasizes partnerships with visionary founders and uses its sector expertise to help portfolio companies scale and achieve expansion.
Made 38 investments in Sports

Courtside Ventures

Courtside Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 that backs early-stage companies operating at the intersection of sports, technology, media, lifestyle, gaming, and esports. The firm leverages specialized industry networks and domain knowledge to provide ongoing strategic support across operations and partners closely with management on long-term growth. It is registered as an investment adviser.
Made 35 investments in Sports

Stadia Ventures

Stadia Ventures is a Saint Louis, Missouri-based venture capital firm and sports- and esports-focused accelerator. Founded in 2015, it concentrates on startups in sports, esports, and related areas such as lifestyle and recreation, performance and wellness, fan engagement and experience, media and entertainment, esports, and sports betting. It operates a sports business accelerator that selects 4-6 startups twice a year, investing around 100,000 per company and guiding founders through a 14-week bootcamp with mentors and opportunities to connect with potential clients. Stadia Ventures has expanded its operations to Frisco, Texas, and has a portfolio of about 40 companies with several exits and ongoing fundraising by portfolio firms.
Made 36 investments in Sports

LEAD

LEAD is a global venture firm focused on improving lives through investments in sports and health, operating through two core units: Funds, an institutional asset manager with a portfolio across 70+ companies and four investment funds, and Health, which supports early- to growth-stage companies applying innovation to address global health challenges. The firm emphasizes more than capital, providing strategic advice, ecosystem development, and recruiting capable leaders, supported by a globally distributed team and partner network. LEAD pursues long-term, meaningful growth for its portfolio and builds global ecosystems around sports, health, and related technologies.
Made 30 investments in Sports

Left Lane Capital

Left Lane Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 and based in New York, with offices in London. The firm specializes in investing in high-growth internet and consumer technology companies and pursues opportunities globally across North America, Europe, and beyond. It emphasizes a data-driven approach, proprietary sourcing, and close partnerships with founders to help scalable, category-defining businesses reach larger markets. Beyond capital, Left Lane provides strategic insights, operational support, and access to a network of experts to accelerate growth in areas such as AI, healthcare, and digital-first brands. The firm focuses on supporting portfolio companies through long-term collaboration that strengthens customer relationships and sustainable expansion.
Made 12 investments in Sports

APEX Capital

APEX Capital is a sports-focused investment firm backed by world-class athletes, investing across venture capital, growth, and private equity to develop opportunities in sports, media, and entertainment. The firm operates with a multi-country footprint and leverages athlete networks, sector insight, and strategic partnerships to access exclusive opportunities and create long-term value for its portfolio. It positions itself as a leading strategic investor in the sports ecosystem, offering operational expertise and connected capital to support growth and innovation. Partnerships with Red Bull Ventures and the Portuguese Football Federation, among others, illustrate its collaborative approach to shaping the future of sport. Portfolio activity spans athlete-led initiatives, technology and media ventures, branding and sponsorship through sports properties, and minority stakes in teams and related enterprises. The company emphasizes disciplined investment and value creation through deep industry access and hands-on involvement.
Made 11 investments in Sports

Centre Court Capital

Centre Court Capital is a Mumbai-based venture capital firm founded in 2022 that concentrates on investments in sports technology, fitness and wellness, and gaming startups in India. The firm seeks to back technology-driven companies that improve performance, engagement, and access within these evolving sectors and to help them scale through early- and growth-stage capital. By focusing on sports tech, esports, and related platforms, Centre Court Capital aims to support innovative founders at the intersection of sports, health, and digital entertainment.
Made 4 investments in Sports

SeventySix Capital

SeventySix Capital is a U.S.-based venture capital firm focused on sports technology and sports-consumer sectors, including esports, sports betting, data analytics, and related media. Based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, it invests in early-stage and growth opportunities, often taking leadership roles and seeking board seats. The firm operates a multi-platform approach comprising sports investment funds, sports advisory services, an Athlete Venture Group, and a talent and media arm that connects athletes with portfolio companies. It provides capital, strategic guidance, and access to athlete networks, aiming to bridge athletes, investors, and tech innovators in the sports ecosystem. Founded in 1999, the firm emphasizes technology, data and analytics to unlock the large addressable market in sports.
Made 15 investments in Sports

Forerunner Ventures

Forerunner Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that backs consumer-focused startups and early-stage technology companies. It focuses on seed and Series A rounds, emphasizing brands and platforms that meet evolving consumer needs and reveal durable, long-term impact. The firm combines capital with practical guidance and consumer insight to help portfolio companies scale and shape their industries. Its investments span consumer brands, health and wellness, finance, commerce, entertainment, and related technologies, with notable holdings such as Warby Parker, Glossier, Chime, Hims & Hers, Dollar Shave Club, and The Farmer’s Dog.
Made 11 investments in Sports

Seventure Partners

Seventure Partners is a Paris-based venture capital firm that acts as an active partner to innovative companies at the intersection of digital technologies and life sciences. Founded in 1997, it helps entrepreneurs translate scientific and digital breakthroughs into global businesses. The firm focuses on two main verticals: Life Sciences (biotech, healthcare, nutrition, animal health, and industrial biotech) and Digital Technologies (fintech, retailtech, cybersecurity, hardware, telecom, sports and well-being). It also backs blue economy and sustainability initiatives, including aquaculture, biopolymers and biopackaging, climate and carbon solutions, recycling, and bioenergies. With a team of experienced investors, Seventure provides strategic guidance, networks, and resources to accelerate growth for ambitious teams across Europe, North America, and beyond. The firm is based in Paris and maintains relationships with institutional partners to support its portfolio.
Made 12 investments in Sports

Verance Capital

Verance Capital is an investment firm that provides growth-stage capital to companies in the sports, media, and entertainment sectors. Founded in 2021 and based in New York City, it targets platforms within these industries, employing a flexible, long-term investment approach supported by industry expertise and a global network. The firm emphasizes collaborative partnerships and aims to build enduring value for partners and the industries it serves.
Made 11 investments in Sports

Sharp Alpha Advisors

Sharp Alpha Advisors is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on competitive entertainment, including sports, gaming, media, and electronic sports. Founded in 2019, the firm targets B2C ventures and related consumer sectors, offering equity investments typically between $1 million and $10 million and non-dilutive financing from about $4 million to $30 million plus, complemented by advisory services. It maintains an active portfolio and seeks funding-ready companies in the competitive entertainment space, guided by a disciplined investment approach.
Made 21 investments in Sports

DraftKings

DraftKings is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company that provides online daily and weekly fantasy sports contests with cash prizes and offers online sports betting and iGaming. It designs and develops sportsbook and casino gaming platform software for online and retail channels and distributes its products through websites, direct app downloads, and other direct-to-consumer platforms. Originating in 2012 as a daily fantasy sports innovator, it expanded into online wagering and casino gaming after the 2018 Supreme Court ruling, and now operates across many U.S. states and select Canadian markets.
Made 11 investments in Sports

Bossa Invest

Bossa Invest is a venture capital firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2011. It focuses on software-as-a-service startups in Latin America, providing growth capital, mentorship, and access to a broad network of strategic partners and co-investors to help portfolio companies scale, and operates a corporate venture capital arm that collaborates with corporate partners through flexible operating models and end-to-end support.
Made 18 investments in Sports

Gaingels

Gaingels is a venture investment syndicate focused on supporting LGBTQ founders and inclusive leadership by investing across stages and partnering with other venture firms to back diverse, high-potential companies. It maintains a global portfolio of 130+ companies and has deployed tens of millions in capital to date. The organization actively helps portfolio companies identify and recruit diverse talent for C-suite and board roles and cultivates a worldwide network of investors, operators, and entrepreneurs who share a commitment to positive social change through business.
Made 19 investments in Sports

Acies Investments

Acies Investments is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 and based in Manhattan Beach, California, focusing on sports wagering, sports technology, iGaming, and esports sectors. The firm differentiates itself through a team of seasoned operators and entrepreneurs who provide direct operational experience, strategic guidance, and access to industry networks. It acts as long-term partner, supporting portfolio companies with advisory services across financing and M&A, while not seeking control ownership. With extensive experience among managing partners and deep regulatory relationships, Acies assists portfolio companies in identifying key hires and pursuing new commercial opportunities.
Made 13 investments in Sports

SOSV

SOSV is a global venture capital firm that provides early-stage and seed investments alongside structured accelerator programs and deeply resourced facilities to accelerate product development. Focused on deep tech, human and planetary health, and cross-border software, SOSV backs startups from pre-seed onward and runs programs that accelerate technical development, regulatory strategy, and fundraising. The firm maintains labs and engineering spaces with specialist staff in multiple regions, including the United States and Asia, to support portfolio companies in biosafety, chemistry, mechatronics, analytics, and electrical engineering. Programs such as HAX and other live events offer founders access to prototyping, testing, and investor networks. Annually, SOSV makes around sixty pre-seed investments (up to roughly $550k each) and participates in numerous follow-on rounds, leveraging a global portfolio and extensive co-investor network to help deeply technical startups scale and reach markets.
Made 33 investments in Sports

Causeway Media Partners

Causeway Media Partners is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based investment firm that pursues growth equity and venture investments in sports, media, technology, fitness, software, and related sectors. Founded in 2013, the firm operates with a global reach and maintains a presence in Palo Alto, California. It partners with management teams to structure and scale growth-stage opportunities, drawing on decades of industry experience to help develop platforms, content, and digital experiences in the sports and media ecosystems. The firm targets companies at the growth and early scale stages, supporting initiatives across the United States and internationally, and emphasizing partnerships that align with long-term strategic value in sports, sports technology, and related technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
Made 17 investments in Sports

The Raine Group

The Raine Group is a global merchant bank that advises on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and invests in growth opportunities across technology, media, entertainment, sports and related sectors. It provides private capital raising and growth equity and venture investments, leveraging its industry expertise and global network to support clients and portfolio companies. With offices in major financial hubs worldwide, the firm operates across the United States, Europe and Asia and manages roughly $2.8 billion in assets.
Made 17 investments in Sports

Inflection Point Ventures

Inflection Point Ventures is India's leading angel network that invests in early- to mid-stage startups. It mobilizes a broad community of CXOs, professionals, high-net-worth individuals and family offices to provide capital, mentorship, and access to markets and customers. The firm emphasizes democratizing angel investing through a low membership fee, small investment tickets, a transparent investment process, and comprehensive upfront due diligence led by industry experts. It operates across industries, focusing on committed and competent founders who can scale, and leverages its ecosystem to offer strategic guidance, networks, and validation to portfolio companies.
Made 11 investments in Sports

Hiventures

Hiventures is a venture capital investment firm headquartered in Budapest, Hungary, focused on funding Hungarian startups across multiple sectors. It takes a patient, long-term approach, supporting portfolio companies from prototyping and market validation through subsequent financing rounds and exits. The firm emphasizes technology-driven ventures, including artificial intelligence, deeptech, medtech and greentech, and engages in co-investment partnerships. It maintains a dedicated investment team and actively contributes to the local ecosystem through events and partnerships, including initiatives to back domestic startups via EU-backed funds.
Made 30 investments in Sports

Go4it Capital

Go4it Capital is a venture capital firm based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that partners with founders to build innovative global businesses in sports, digital media, lifestyle, and well-being. Founded in 2015, the firm focuses on backing growth-oriented ventures and aims to help make the world more active and enjoyable, with a portfolio that has included notable brands such as Strava, WSC Sports, TAPPP, and DAZN.
Made 12 investments in Sports

Invest Nebraska

Invest Nebraska is a state-backed venture development and capital firm based in Lincoln, Nebraska, that supports early to growth stage companies. It provides financial and operational assistance to high-growth startups, prioritizing companies headquartered in Nebraska or willing to locate there. The firm invests across sectors including Internet of Things, medical devices, financial technology, cloud services, agritech, healthcare software, robotics, and other technology and growth industries, typically deploying about $250,000 per deal and pursuing a mix of equity, debt, or convertible instruments. It seeks to build Nebraska's entrepreneurial ecosystem by combining public and private funds, collaborating with government, communities, postsecondary institutions, and strategic partners. The organization emphasizes experienced leadership and a track record of investments intended to stimulate job creation and follow-on capital, aiming to attract additional investment to the state.
Made 19 investments in Sports

Future Capital

Future Capital is a Beijing-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that concentrates on early-stage technology investments. It backs category-defining technology companies across sectors such as electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, robotics, digital infrastructure, logistics, and related software-enabled businesses. The firm partners with global institutional investors to manage about US$1 billion in assets and provides portfolio companies with capital and strategic guidance to help founders scale. Future Capital aims to support ambitious teams from the ground up to build leading technology platforms and global businesses.
Made 5 investments in Sports

Accomplice

Accomplice is a seed- and early-stage venture capital firm based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, that backs technology startups. It concentrates on cybersecurity, esports, data analytics, SMB-class software, emerging hardware platforms, and marketplaces, and pursues a community-minded approach through platforms such as AngelList, Boston Syndicates, Maiden Lane, Spearhead, BOSS, Rev, and TUGG to support founders. While most investments target Boston and New England, Accomplice also backs companies across the United States, Canada, and Europe, reflecting its role as an active, hands-on investor in early-stage technology ventures.
Made 21 investments in Sports

Boston Seed Capital

Boston Seed Capital is a seed- and early-stage venture capital firm based in Massachusetts, founded circa 2010 with operations in Boston and Wellesley Hills. It backs internet-enabled and technology-driven startups, including consumer products, B2B software-as-a-service, and infrastructure-focused ventures, as well as related areas such as information technology, cybersecurity, e-commerce, big data, AI and machine learning, and marketplaces. The firm concentrates on founder-led companies across the United States, providing early support to help them reach scale.
Made 19 investments in Sports

NFX

NFX is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that backs pre-seed and seed-stage startups across software, data, content, bio, gaming, generative AI, and related sectors in the United States, Israel, Latin America, and Europe. The firm pursues a founder-first approach, building early-stage experiences powered by software and sharing techniques for rapid growth and network effects, with an emphasis on helping entrepreneurs bring meaningful innovations to market. NFX provides portfolio companies with a suite of founder-focused tools (Signal for fundraising, Brieflink for sharing decks, and access to the NFX Guild community and Masterclass) designed to streamline the startup journey. With a track record of building companies that have achieved significant exits and operating as a leading early-stage investor, NFX leverages its experience to back ambitious founders and help them scale. The organization has raised multiple early-stage funds and maintains a global scope through its operations and networks.
Made 7 investments in Sports

HPS Investment Partners

HPS Investment Partners is a global investment firm focused on non-investment grade and alternative credit, delivering risk-adjusted returns for institutional clients through tailored solutions across the capital structure. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, it operates a worldwide platform with offices across multiple regions and manages a range of strategies from syndicated leveraged loans and high-yield debt to privately negotiated senior secured debt, mezzanine, asset-based lending, and select private equity opportunities. The firm serves pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, and financial advisors, emphasizing long-term relationships, rigorous credit analysis, and a diversified sourcing network to identify opportunities across various industries, including insurance, healthcare, media, retail, logistics, and marine.
Made 5 investments in Sports

EEP Capital

EEP Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2022 and based in Brooklyn, New York, focused on early-stage padel companies in the United States. It invests in consumer-oriented padel clubs, sports technology, consumer goods, and other sports sectors, providing capital, operational expertise, and strategic relationships to help entrepreneurs grow and scale padel ventures. The firm partners with local US entrepreneurs to accelerate the sport's development and establish padel as a prominent activity in the American market.
Made 6 investments in Sports

Greycroft

Greycroft is a venture capital firm that concentrates on technology startups and investments in the Internet and mobile markets. With offices in New York and Los Angeles, Greycroft leverages a wide network of media and technology industry connections to help entrepreneurs gain visibility, build strategic relationships, bring products to market, and grow successful businesses. The firm manages more than $1 billion in assets and has completed over 200 investments in companies such as Acorns, Venmo, Huffington Post, Boxed, Braintree, Scopely, Shipt, Thrive Market, Maker Studios, and The RealReal. Greycroft focuses on partnering with founders to accelerate growth and scale product-driven businesses.
Made 18 investments in Sports

Revolution

Revolution is a Washington, D.C.-based venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Steve Case. It specializes in early- and growth-stage investments across technology-enabled sectors including software and services, consumer internet, media and entertainment, health, financial services, energy, and education, with a track record of backing entrepreneurs who build companies outside traditional coastal hubs. The firm emphasizes investing in underserved or emerging startup communities through its Rise of the Rest initiative, which spotlights regional ecosystems and funds seed- and early-stage companies outside New York, Silicon Valley, and Boston. Revolution operates multiple funds focused on entrepreneurs nationwide and seeks to partner with top-tier investors, often taking leading roles and board seats to help portfolio companies scale.
Made 8 investments in Sports

General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that funds early-stage and growth companies across sectors including consumer, enterprise software, fintech, crypto, and healthcare. Based in San Francisco with offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts and other locations, it provides capital and strategic guidance to help entrepreneurs build scalable, durable businesses. The firm emphasizes the use of technology, including artificial intelligence, to accelerate growth and drive meaningful impact. General Catalyst partners with management teams to support product development, go-to-market strategies, and organizational growth, aiming to back companies with potential for wide adoption and long-term value creation, rather than focusing solely on near-term exits.
Made 21 investments in Sports

Pear VC

Pear VC is a California-based venture capital firm founded in 2013 in San Francisco that concentrates on pre-seed and seed-stage technology investments. The firm provides comprehensive support to its portfolio companies, including in-house recruiting, talent acquisition, go-to-market strategy, fundraising assistance, and PR and marketing programs, with tailored founder-focused playbooks and investor introductions. Pear emphasizes long-term partnerships with founders and seeks to build strong networks through initiatives such as Pear Garage. Its investment scope covers artificial intelligence, software as a service, enterprise technology, healthcare, biotechnology, climate technology, fintech, and consumer sectors, among others. Historically, Pear has seeded notable startups early, highlighting its role in helping exceptional founders shape the future of technology.
Made 9 investments in Sports

Dutch Sport Tech Fund

A Netherlands-based venture fund focused on sport technology and data, building on the success of prior funds DSTF1 and DSTF2. It invests early and in fast-growing scale-ups developing sustainable, software-driven sporttech and data solutions to improve athlete performance, fan engagement, and operations for sports organizations. Its investment themes include Athlete Branding, Data Analytics, Fan Engagement and Digital Communities, Human Performance and Athlete Wellness, Esports and Fantasy Sports, along with OTT, immersive media, AI-driven analytics, digital coaching, injury prevention, fan tokens, digital collectibles, AR/VR, and Web3 opportunities. The fund’s portfolio includes Scorito, a fantasy sports and data analytics platform, and CityLegends, a community app for street athletes, illustrating how technology can expand engagement and monetization across teams, leagues, and athletes.
Made 4 investments in Sports

Seven Seven Six

Seven Seven Six is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology companies. Founded by builders to support founders with a founder-first approach, it provides hands-on support to help founders scale, including introductions for fundraising, strategic research, and access to workshops and networking. The firm is based in Jupiter, Florida, and operates with a team of about 15 individuals focused on backing ambitious founders and facilitating practical growth.
Made 9 investments in Sports

Bolt Ventures

Bolt Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 that provides seed and early-stage financing to companies in e-commerce, mobile, and subscription-based business models.
Made 8 investments in Sports

OutField Capital

OutField Capital is a venture capital firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, focused on investing in sports, media, gaming and entertainment. It supports early-stage companies aiming to reach Series A/B and helps accelerate growth through a strategic planning playbook centered on product, sales, communications and people. The firm targets three verticals: Fan Engagement and D2C, including BI, consumer behavior, ticketing, data mining, in-venue solutions, e-commerce/marketplaces and merch/licensing; Media, covering content production and distribution, entertainment/lifestyle, and gaming; and Performance, encompassing health tech and wearables, performance improvement, wellness and nutrition, and analytics.
Made 4 investments in Sports

Scrum Ventures

Scrum Ventures is a California-based venture capital firm founded in 2013 that supports early-stage startups across the United States and Asia. With headquarters in San Francisco and a network spanning Silicon Valley, Tokyo, and other cities, the firm focuses on high-growth sectors such as enterprise software, consumer technology, healthcare, financial services, and IoT, and emphasizes B2B, B2C, SaaS, and mobile opportunities. It provides capital typically ranging from $100,000 to $1 million and accelerates portfolio companies through strategic guidance, fundraising support, and hiring assistance, often leveraging partnerships with established Japanese corporations like Panasonic, Fujitsu, and DeNA to facilitate market entry in Asia. Scrum Ventures also runs programs such as Full Bloom and HFX to connect startups with global resources, mentors, and corporate collaborators, aiming to accelerate international growth and scale.
Made 6 investments in Sports

Capital Eleven

Capital Eleven is an investment firm based in Meridian, Idaho, specializing in growth equity and venture capital across asset classes including private equity and real estate, with activities that also extend to M&A advisory. The firm partners with operators to acquire and grow businesses and pursues opportunities primarily in Idaho while maintaining a broader reach. It emphasizes building high-trust relationships and applying innovative approaches to support the development of companies it backs.
Made 3 investments in Sports

Connetic Ventures

Connetic Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Covington, Kentucky, that backs early-stage startups in North America. The firm focuses on software, data, fintech, and consumer sectors and pursues a data-driven, founder-focused investing approach, supported by analytics and AI to inform decisions. It operates venture capital funds and provides a platform for founders to apply for funding, aiming to democratize access to capital for underrepresented founders. With coast-to-coast activity in the United States and Canada, Connetic Ventures seeks to support diverse entrepreneurs, including women and minority founders, throughout the fundraising and growth journey. The firm emphasizes strategic guidance and portfolio-building while pursuing long-term investments in early-stage companies.
Made 11 investments in Sports

BITKRAFT Ventures

BITKRAFT Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Jens Hilgers. It maintains a global footprint with teams across North America, Europe and beyond, including Berlin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, London, Madrid, Singapore, Barcelona, Chicago and Lisbon. The firm specializes in early‑stage investments at the intersection of interactive entertainment, AI, gaming, esports and immersive technologies, backing companies in information technology and related media that develop video games, immersive experiences and web3-enabled platforms. BITKRAFT operates as a global investment platform with a focus on entrepreneurs shaping digital entertainment and next‑generation interactive experiences.
Made 11 investments in Sports

Thirty-5 Capital

Thirty-5 Capital is a Chicago-based venture capital and private equity firm that backs start-up, early-stage, and family-owned businesses. It focuses on sports technology and innovation, entertainment, and real estate, and pursues hands-on leadership via a four-part model: Partner, Invest, Build, Accelerate to drive growth, build cultures of empowerment, and deliver lasting value. The firm engages with portfolio companies to accelerate milestones and support strategic development. Its investments include sports equipment brands and pickleball ventures, leagues, hospitality and culinary concepts, and related real estate opportunities.
Made 4 investments in Sports

Relay Ventures

Relay Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in Toronto, with additional offices in San Francisco and Calgary, investing across North America from pre-seed to growth stages. It concentrates on mobile technology and related software and services, including mobile commerce, communications, and location-based applications, and targets Urbantech, Proptech, Fintech, and Sportstech sectors. The firm supports visionary founders with ongoing involvement throughout a company’s lifecycle and pursues opportunities in mobile ecosystem software for connected devices. Its portfolio includes notable exits such as ecobee, theScore, and Jelli, illustrating a track record of enabling growth and strategic outcomes.
Made 10 investments in Sports

Makers Fund

Makers Fund is a global venture capital firm based in San Francisco, with an additional office in Hong Kong, that backs early-stage interactive entertainment companies. It invests from seed to Series B and seeks opportunities across North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm provides capital, strategic guidance, and access to a wide network to help founders scale, navigate industry dynamics, and accelerate growth. Its portfolio includes Cheer Games, Vento Games, Novig, and General Intuition, reflecting a focus on innovative projects within the gaming and interactive entertainment space.
Made 5 investments in Sports

Play Ventures

Play Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm that invests globally in early-stage gaming startups and related consumer apps, with a focus on free-to-play and web3-enabled titles. It backs pre-seed to Series A companies, including game studios and B2B infrastructure and services that serve the gaming ecosystem. The firm emphasizes supporting founders through a network for recruiting, design, fundraising, and strategic partnerships, and it collaborates with other investors to co-invest in portfolio companies.
Made 8 investments in Sports

The FSE Group

The FSE Group is a UK-based not-for-profit financing organization that operates through subsidiaries to deliver funding solutions for growing businesses across England and Wales. Surpluses are reinvested to support the business, and regulated activities are carried out by its FCA-authorised subsidiary FSE Fund Managers Limited. The group provides a range of funding, including business loans from 25,000 to 2,000,000 pounds and equity investments up to 5,000,000 pounds, targeting early-stage and growth-stage companies in renewable energy and social enterprises. It has deployed roughly £288 million in 1,083 businesses, attracting about £772 million in private investment. Funds are geographically categorized across East of England, Greater London, South West, Scotland, and Yorkshire & Humber, with offerings such as Regional Loan Schemes, Investment Funds, and the TVB Funding Escalator. The FSE Group emphasizes a hands-on approach and aims to deliver positive environmental impact through its investments.
Made 7 investments in Sports