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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
$138.8M
Avg Funding
$5.6M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Sports

Miami
Madrid
Benito Juárez
Oslo
Nottingham
Leiria

Recently Funded Companies

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Miami, United States

BRNDTS is an adtech company that focuses on integrating advertising into sports video content.

Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

We develops Proteckthor, a headbands for football players, focused on reducing head-impact exposure without compromising performance.

$152K raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

Sportstech SaaS helping sports academies and clubs boost retention and engagement with digital badges and automated workflows.

$150K raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Benito Juárez, Mexico

Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional is a football club that organizes and competes in football leagues and tournaments.

$100.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oslo, Norway

SportAI is a B2B sports technology company at the forefront of enhancing sports technique analysis insights via API solutions.

$3.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Vision4Sport Events provides sports hospitality for events such as the US Masters, Monaco Grand Prix, and Wimbledon.

$376K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Leiria, Portugal

BHOUT is a gaming company with the heart of a fitness leader that created the first Boxing Bag with a brain.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Minneapolis, United States

Gametime Hero is an all-in-one platform that simplifies organizing and joining recreational sports and community events.

$350K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Jose, United States

Plethy is an InsurTech & HealthTech company delivering patient outcomes and financial ROI for Enterprises, carriers, and health systems.

$5.0M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Reno, United States

Maestro provides a white label platform for enterprise live streamers to own, engage, and monetize their audiences.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

The smart ecosystem of sports equipment - starting with the first portable basketball shooting machine.

$250K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bergen, Norway

777 Esport is an esports club and Norwegian gaming brand that is made for game enthusiasts of all types.

$498K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

MegaFans is a mobile eSports platform and gaming company.

$500K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bellevue, United States

MetaBrain Labs — creator of the first patented sensor-integrated AI agent platform for healthcare, sports, and industrial IoT.

$281K raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Traditional Fantasy sports meets daily fantasy. Sync rosters and challenge anyone on any platform in any game format for money

$750K raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

World Armwrestling League operates a professional arm-wrestling league to elevate and expand the sport of arm wrestling across the globe.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

WePlayed Sports' intelligent short-form video platform automatically converts full-length game film into ready-to-share highlights.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

AthleteIQ is an AI-powered EMG wearable delivering real-time muscle insights to prevent injuries.

$250K raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dallas, United States

SportsBook 2022 is an information technology company that offers software solutions for betting industry.

$3.6M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

Moonshot Sports is a sports marketing and branding platform that aims to meet the list of needs of clients and brands.

$3.1M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Frameplay is truly the in-game advertising leader, enabling intrinsic advertising within video game environments.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Fittery is the online marketplace for trainers to offer their sports lessons directly to consumers.

$535K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Major League Pickleball operates as a provider of professional pickleball content.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

AC Momento is football's premier online auction house, bringing fans game-worn jerseys and memorabilia.

$20.0M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New City, United States

Railbird is an events contracts exchange platform, where your opinions matter and can help you earn a profit from your speculation

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
$5.6M
Total Funding Tracked
$138.8M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.Madrid
2 companies$302K
2.New York
2 companies$20.8M
3.San Francisco
2 companies$250K
4.Miami
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Benito Juárez
1 companies$100.0M

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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