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Sports Startups

Updated August 2026

Companies in the sports sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,127 recently funded sports companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,127
Total Funding
$157.8M
Avg Funding
$6.3M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Cities for Sports

Fort Lauderdale
Portland
Boston
Östersund
Denver
Los Angeles

Recently Funded Companies

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Fort Lauderdale, United States

VERT develops software / wearable technology for player load management and performance using AI for athletic data, broadcast and social.

$120K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

GridRival is a real money gaming platform dedicated exclusively to motorsports.

$4.3M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

CrowdPlay develops a fan engagement platform to engage with live sporting events.

$1.9M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Östersund, Sweden

Marsblade will make you a better hockey player. We develop on-ice and off-ice products for hockey players.

$1.0M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Icon Source is a digital marketplace that connects sports brands with athletes.

$4.3M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Champions Round is a sports media, and consumer technology business focused on redefining the relationship between live sports and Gen Z.

$7.0M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Mobile Media Content, a Barcelona, Spain-based provider of virtual visualization technologies

$2.7M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Flagstaff, United States

Activity data collected throughout our analog lives is digitized and translated into deep meaning and value for consumers and brands alike.

$2.5M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dallas, United States

Cerebro Sports helps basketball coaches in finding players with data.

$250K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Walnut, United States

Maincard is a fantasy manager aiming to educate the sports fans on the fundamentals of the Web3 space in the most engaging way

$2.0M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Saint Louis Park, United States

Roy is a fan engagement platform that raises and influence team selections, while simplifying fund management for athletes.

$5.2M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zug, Switzerland

#1 Travel Maps – free, offline, detailed mobile maps of the world with travel guides, trusted by 140M travelers worldwide, OSM.org powered.

Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Swerve TV is a media company that provides live-streamed competitions, sports content, and streaming channels.

$2.5M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Team Vitality is an e-sports platform.

$56.5M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Break the Love is unlocking access to racquet sport activities across underutilized spaces.

$2.5M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Irvine, United States

MCDM Productions creates tabletop RPG books, adventures, accessories, and media focused on fantasy roleplaying games.

$2.6M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Glen Ellyn, United States

Unlocking human potential

$100K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Candy Digital is an NFT company that allows MLB fans to buy and trade officially licensed nonfungible tokens.

$38.4M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

Official League offers limited-edition hats and wearable art, collaborating with artists and sports teams for unique fan merchandise.

$650K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Frisco, United States

Adventure Sports Parks provide epicenters that enables concept to design, then construction to management and programming.

$625K raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lincoln, United States

FanWord creates storytelling content & software for athletic organizations

$640K raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Non-Profit Organization Empowering & Collaborating with Everyday Heroes!

$10.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Irvine, United States

PEAR Health Labs is a health and fitness software platform that delivers digital coaching solutions.

$2.9M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Barueri, Brazil

PlayGreen is a sports media and gaming company.

$6.0M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cardiff By The Sea, United States

The Familie is a marketing agency that offers brand-building and creative storytelling services to the sports, music, and art sectors.

$3.1M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Sports Startup Ecosystem

The sports sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Sports

Sports companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The sports sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Sports Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,127 sports companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$6.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$157.8M
Countries Represented
5

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.Portland
2 companies$5.0M
2.Los Angeles
2 companies$9.5M
3.New York
2 companies$40.9M
4.Irvine
2 companies$5.6M
5.Fort Lauderdale
1 companies$120K

Related Industries

Companies in the sports sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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