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Sports Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the sports sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,116 recently funded sports companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,116
Total Funding
$315.1M
Avg Funding
$12.6M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Sports

London
Boca Raton
Santiago
Austin
Palo Alto
St Louis

Recently Funded Companies

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London, United Kingdom

FANZO exists to bring fans together to create unforgettable sporting memories.

$875K raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boca Raton, United States

The A7FL promotes a full-contact version of 7v7 football that aims to be safer for players by eliminating pads and helmets.

Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santiago, Chile

USPLAT develops a sportech platform for athletes, coaches and tournament organizers, seeking to create a community in one place.

Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Experience commerce platform for fashion, sports, and luxury hospitality. White-labeled to the world's best brands.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

The world's first scalable youth sports community – leveraging cutting-edge tech & analytics for holistic, player-performance analysis.

Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

St Louis, United States

Mission Control is a developer of an eSports platform used to create recreational gaming leagues for friends.

$300K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

GoodSport offers natural hydration from the goodness of milk.

$100K raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

LevelPlay Sports is an online platform that connects athletes, coaches, and sports organizations.

$250K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cincinnati, United States

Another Nine offers private indoor golf simulator suites with online reservation, 24/7 access, and BYOB amenities.

$3.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Colorado Springs, United States

Salt Athletic creates the world's best soccer cleat bags with permanent anti-smell, anti-bacterial technology.

$365K raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manly Vale, Australia

Mixed Martial Arts Group is a technology company focused on the global combat sports market.

$5.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Unrivaled Sports manages a diverse portfolio of youth sports properties in Baseball, Softball, Football, and Action Sports.

$120.0M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

PlayReplay is a sports company that provides new era of tennis technology for tennis enthusiasts.

$12.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Castore is a premium sports brand company that makes sportswear clothes for men and women.

$122.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Aphetor is a brand, community and media company targeted at the next generation of sports fan.

May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

AXiomatic powers unforgettable eSports experiences through sports and entertainment expertise.

$35.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Munich, Germany

The Football Company is an NFT based fantasy football manager.

$2.7M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Stakes is a social wagering platform for NFTs that transforms sports betting into a more social activity

$5.3M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Warsaw, Poland

AIstats uses CV & ML to turn match footage into real-time data, helping pros and fans see football through a powerful new lens

$620K raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rotorua, New Zealand

Digital Natives Academy offers accessible programmes for schools focusing on coding & game development, animation & content creation esport.

$350K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Fragsheet platform for gamers to find other players and e-sports and gaming-related events.

$300K raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Sports Illustrated Tickets guarantees better access and better prices for Real Fans.

$600K raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chester, United States

Ruffian Snowbike is a manufacturing company that designs bikes for snow riders.

$1.3M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Reading, United Kingdom

KYMIRA is an e-commerce company that provides sporting goods.

$766K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Montgomery, United States

Volli Entertainment offers a recreational facility for people to play pickleball along with foods and beverages.

$2.3M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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 1,116 sports companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$12.6M
Total Funding Tracked
$315.1M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.London
3 companies$122.9M
2.New York
3 companies$125.9M
3.Los Angeles
2 companies$35.3M
4.Stockholm
2 companies$12.3M
5.Boca Raton
1 companiesUndisclosed

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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