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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
$532.1M
Avg Funding
$21.3M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Sports

Tampa
Barcelona
Munich
Helsinki
Zürich
Los Angeles

Recently Funded Companies

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Tampa, United States

The Technical Infrastructure powering Golf, Sports, Events and Wellness Travel Experiences

$825K raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Improfit is a B2B2C platform which evaluates and physical exercises using computer vision and artificial intelligence in real-time.

$602K raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Munich, Germany

Buycycle is an online market place that offers pre-owned bikes.

Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

SportIQ is a sports tracking and analytics platform providing tracking solutions for sports, analytics, and broadcast integration.

$6.2M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

KAEX is a patent pending nutraceutical / otc pharmaceutical

$3.5M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Fan Controlled Football is the first fan-run professional sports league.

Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Novig is a sweepstakes-based sports prediction market in which users participate in peer-to-peer wagering on sporting events.

$75.0M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Pinheiros, Brazil

is a sports nutrition manufacturing company that offers advanced supplements, developed by specialists to provide performance to athletes.

$43.9M raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wangels, Germany

Freestyle Chess maintains the fundamental features of regular chess but adds a twist: the rear row is randomized.

Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Champlin, United States

GameStrong builds digital tools that train youth athletes in mental resilience, focus, and performance skills.

$1.4M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

DAZN is a sports streaming platform that provides live and on-demand access to sports and events.

Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Frankfurt, Germany

networkx is an AI-based platform that prequalifies and matches innovators, visionaries, and changemakers with exclusive clubs worldwide.

$610K raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Marquee AI is a Sports tech company that develops advanced AI platforms to analyze recruitment, scouting and performance of the player.

$1.2M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Irvine, United States

Orange County Soccer Club is a professional California team competing in the USL Championship and developing players.

$595K raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Unagi builds Web3 games with blockchain assets and NFT-based sports experiences.

$5.0M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

Banger is a blockchain-powered gaming platform that provides its users with an array of earning possibilities.

$11.4M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

WSC Sports is a sports technology company that uses AI to automatically generate short-form video highlights from live sports events.

$100.0M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

The athlete creator digital coaching and community platform

Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Esports and Gaming Livestream Ad Network

$350K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

NAG Studios is an Game Studio startup that work directly to integrate the different end users of their games into the game development.

$228K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

The Curling Group is a sports business venture committed to transforming curling through strategic investments and a focus on innovation

$11.3M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Gfinity is a UK based esports & gaming digital media company focused on communities, technology & strategic partnerships.

$2.4M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Olsztyn, Poland

AI interpreting sports performance-health data

$200K raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

LIV Golf is a golf event organizer.

$266.6M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stäfa, Switzerland

934 enables hospitality, sports and entertainment businesses to create new experiences through digital ecosystem connector P934.io

$790K raised
Feb 2025

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
$21.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$532.1M
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.New York
3 companies$176.2M
2.London
3 companies$269.0M
3.Los Angeles
2 companiesUndisclosed
4.Tampa
1 companies$825K
5.Barcelona
1 companies$602K

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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