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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
$221.6M
Avg Funding
$8.9M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Cities for Sports

New York
Hong Kong
Del Mar
Los Angeles
Dublin
Zürich

Recently Funded Companies

Export
New York, United States

MLT® is a SaaS platform structuring retail trading around verified performance, rankings, and progression — without custody or speculation.

$12.5M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

EASL is an annual top professional club basketball event in East Asia and the Philippines.

$40.0M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Del Mar, United States

The Coffee Breakers buys, sells, trades, and invests in sports cards.

$1.7M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

100 Thieves is an American e-sports, lifestyle, and apparel brand.

$60.0M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

Wylde is a performance-focused esports organization with a drive to identify, adopt and empower players and creators from across the globe.

$426K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

The DAIMANI marketplace connects official providers of VIP Hospitality packages with corporate or individual customers.

$1.7M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Beastcoast is an online esports game organizer that specializes in organizing games and tournaments based on players' interests.

Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kitchener, Canada

“Moneyball meets LinkedIn” for Youth Sports. Our talent ID platform helps coaches & clubs evaluate & recruit youth athletes.

$250K raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

macu4 is creating concepts with product systems, automated workflows, remote patient assessment, and online configuration.

Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sachsen, Germany

ProSports.Zone is an online application designed to make youth development in sports better, more efficient, and more successful.

$1.3M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tallinn, Estonia

Crypto Fight Club (CFC) is a new NFT-enabled game that allows players to battle one another or compete in championships.

$2.8M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

ventus is a media and entertainment company that offers digital trading cards for variety of sports and entertainment fan business.

$2.4M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zeist, The Netherlands

Data-driven actionable insights improving football performance

$1.1M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Peripheral Labs brings spatial intelligence to live media.

$3.6M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

LootMogul is a Vertical AI Voice & Agent platform turning authorized IP into multilingual voice agents and revenue via royalty rails.

Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Luis Obispo, United States

The Pad Climbing is a fitness center that offers rock climbing gym with bouldering, yoga, and in-house physical therapy.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

SportsIcon lets users connect with sportspeople through NFT’s and masterclasses.

$5.6M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

SkillCorner provides automated sports data collection and performance analytics using computer vision and machine learning.

$60.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Baar, Switzerland

CrowdTransfer is a platform that addresses the need for transparency and fan engagement in the football industry.

Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

Playtomic operates an online sports court booking platform intended to become a social network for sports players.

$6.1M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Christchurch, United Kingdom

Ace High Sports creates video games centered around playing cards for sports fans.

$806K raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chester, United Kingdom

Bikmo offers comprehensive insurance for bikes, gear, and cyclists, providing thorough protection for cycling enthusiasts.

$6.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cambridge, United States

Orreco provides biomarker analysis for athletes, federations, and professional franchises.

$4.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oakleigh South, Australia

Sportscaster Media captures stories behind sporting moments, scores, and statistics.

$755K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

The National Cycling League is a pioneering professional sports league supported by cutting-edge technology.

$7.5M raised
Dec 2022

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
$8.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$221.6M
Countries Represented
13

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.New York
2 companies$12.5M
2.Zürich
2 companies$1.7M
3.Hong Kong
1 companies$40.0M
4.Del Mar
1 companies$1.7M
5.Los Angeles
1 companies$60.0M

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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