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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
$190.7M
Avg Funding
$7.6M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Sports

Wilmington
Zürich
Stockholm
New York
Atlanta
Vancouver

Recently Funded Companies

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Wilmington, United States

Gaussian Splatting volumetric videos, VR/AR, Entertainment, Sports, Spatial content, AI, NERF,

$1.7M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

Lucky Punch is a boxing gym that offers a boxing and workout studio in an underground environment with powerful music and laser lights.

$915K raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Copabet is a social platform where you compete against friends by predicting every game of a major sports event. All for fun, no money-bets.

$536K raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Campus Protein is an online resource for college students when it comes to brand-name proteins, vitamins, and sports nutrition supplements.

$60K raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

PrizePicks is a mobile app platform that covers sports betting of leagues.

Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Cash Live is a mobile poker and social casino game show platform that features daily live-streamed hosted poker tournaments.

$1.3M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Alcobendas, Spain

Codere Online offers online sports betting and online casino through its state-of-the art website and mobile application.

$67.0M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami Beach, United States

CEEK is a mobile VR App for connecting with bands in the ultimate virtual reality experience.

Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

The Game Day is an operator of a multi-channel platform for sports content.

$4.5M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Manhattan Beach, United States

PaintLabs was created to partner with the world’s best golfers to grow the world’s greatest game.

Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

INTENNSE is a professional team tennis league intended to redefine the sport through a high-energy, fan-focused experience.

$4.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Seal Beach, United States

Bala Enzyme offers drinks that support muscle recovery, hydration, and joint function.

$921K raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Juan Capistrano, United States

Surf Lakes is a Patented 360-degree wave making technology.

$4.5M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Frisco, United States

Zephyr helps sports teams analyze game video. The engine watches the video of a game and automatically finds any statistic/film.

$750K raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Shibuya, Japan

Papamo provides online sports businesses that promote physical strength to develop the athletic ability of infants and toddlers.

$1.3M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

Graff Golf enables golfers to view detailed analytics of their golf swing and improve using custom practice programs.

$1.4M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Moscow, Russian Federation

The largest fitness membership in Russia

Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

milKit is a Switzerland-based company that produce devices to measure and refill sealant in tubeless tires.

Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

SPiN is a network of international ping pong social designations that combines a unique mixture of sport and design.

$1.1M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Diego, United States

Whistle Performance provides AI-driven sports and human performance analytics software for teams and organizations.

$2.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Nashville, United States

Wagr is a sports-betting app looking to wed social media with a fast-growing corner of the gambling market.

$12.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

PlayUp is a next generation online betting entertainment and technology group.

$34.6M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hayden, United States

Selkirk is a sports equipment manufacturing company that provides pickleball paddles.

$30.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

COCO5 offers a sports drink brand with hydration benefits, naturally occurring electrolytes, and no artificial ingredients.

$10.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Belfast, United Kingdom

TeamFeePay is a software company for football club management.

$12.0M raised
Jan 2026

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
$7.6M
Total Funding Tracked
$190.7M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.New York
3 companies$5.6M
2.Zürich
2 companies$915K
3.Atlanta
2 companies$1.4M
4.Wilmington
1 companies$1.7M
5.Stockholm
1 companies$536K

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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