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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
$841.6M
Avg Funding
$33.7M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Sports

Espoo
Santa Monica
Wilmington
Singapore
Boca Raton
San Francisco

Recently Funded Companies

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Espoo, Finland

Golf GameBook app allows you to experience golf like never before, both on and off the golf course.

$2.8M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Super League Enterprise is a publisher and developer of games and experiences for the biggest immersive digital platforms in the world.

$17.9M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

Rough Diamonds is a platform that unites Web3 and the sports universe.

$293K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

United Skates is a skateboard company that operates an indoor skate park and is dedicated to building community among skaters in Singapore.

$250K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boca Raton, United States

Misfits Gaming Group is an esports organization

$35.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

ReadyUp is the interactive event platform that fuels vibrant game communities by making it easier to find, follow, and join in the action.

Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

The social media that keeps you and your friends accountable to your fitness goal.

$360K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Jose, United States

HomeCourt is an interactive basketball app that acts as a personal skills trainer for basketball players.

$25.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Questify is the platform for doing good through sport.

$330K raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hanover, Germany

Wingfield develops a system for transforming smart court for tennis.

Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Sorare is a global fantasy football game where players can buy, trade, and play with official digital cards.

$680.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Östersund, Sweden

Playmaker converts data about football players into insights and analyzes about each player.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Rivalry Tech is a SaaS mobile ordering platform that cares and developed for sports and entertainment venues.

Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Mojo is a platform for sports, entertainment, finance, and online betting.

$25.0M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

GGWP Academy is an E-learning and Influencer Marketplace platform focused on providing education and opportunity for gamers globally

$1.1M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Betr is a direct-to-consumer micro-betting app that allows its users to sports betting.

Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Social identity and rewards for gamers

Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Athens, United States

LumberJaxe offers a unique axe throwing venue with a fun, modern and relaxed atmosphere for any occasion to people of all ages.

$137K raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Mateo, United States

Sleeper is a sports platform intended for fantasy leagues and eSports.

$40.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Short Hills, United States

Vamos Racquets is a community-first racquets club that offers pickleball, paddle, wellness and fitness programs.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Reykjavík, Iceland

We help clubs, coaches, parents, and ultimately the players to better harness the life developing in sports.

$3.7M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

PickUp is a fan opinion platform that makes content interactive by letting publishers embed contextual and shareable editorial.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Tools For The Intelligent ID Graph

$3.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bel Air, United States

SchoolDuels is a social network for the high school sports community.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Donegal, Ireland

FitPink offers functional fitness gear and apparel for women.

$420K raised
Sep 2021

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
$33.7M
Total Funding Tracked
$841.6M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.San Francisco
2 companiesUndisclosed
2.Brooklyn
2 companies$6.0M
3.Espoo
1 companies$2.8M
4.Santa Monica
1 companies$17.9M
5.Wilmington
1 companies$293K

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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