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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
$148.2M
Avg Funding
$5.9M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Cities for Sports

Stäfa
Los Angeles
Claymont
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Windermere
London

Recently Funded Companies

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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

Los Angeles, United States

Build teams athletes love. Coaching software for endurance sports. Trusted by USA Swimming, USRowing, NZRowing and 2,000+ programs.

$1.6M raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Claymont, United States

Spartacus Sports serves as a media platform dedicated to combat sports.

$800K raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Grid Finder is an esports platform that helps racers find racing communities and helps those communities manage their drivers and events

$124K raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Windermere, United States

ParFour offers live golf round streaming, GPS score tracking, highlight sharing, and community tournament participation.

$2.6M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Social media engagement platform for superfans of athletes and celebrities

$2.0M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cincinnati, United States

Fowling Warehouse is a sports bar and entertainment venue that hosts football bowling pin games.

$1.6M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Minneapolis, United States

NextGem is a social & passion marketplace for sports card investors.

$1.8M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Detroit, United States

Live, Open, and Personalized Sports Commentary

Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

St. Charles, United States

Crossbar is a SaaS platform for the management of youth sports organizations.

$750K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Legnano, Italy

Freedome is the leading marketplace for outdoor activities in Italy

$2.3M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Playse is a platform that connects professional football instructors and parents to enroll kids in training sessions around country.

$3.5M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Bracketology develops an entertainment platform for reality TV fantasy gaming.

$488K raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cleveland, United States

Streamline is an application unifieing sports, shows, and movies with AI scheduling, subscriptions, and social features.

$1.4M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Splash Sports is a platform for real-money gaming that allows friends and groups to play in skill-based activities.

$14.5M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Portsmouth, United States

HELIOS® helps developing athletes and teams get better faster.

$2.2M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Long Island City, United States

Proteus Motion develops a physical rehabilitation technology to optimize movement using 3D resistance training and analytics.

$7.7M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Scorability is a developer of a sports platform that matches athletes with college athletics programs.

$40.0M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Arlington, United States

A Padel tennis holding company, operating clubs and leading investments in the North American Padel industry.

$10.0M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

Innovative Wearable Health Technology & Education.

$3.3M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Clane, Ireland

Tixserve is a mobile distribution and engagement platform that focuses on digital ticket fulfilment for live sporting & entertainment events

$2.5M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dallas, United States

Blue Jeans Golf invests in and evolves golf facilities to create a more inclusive and relaxed golfing experience.

$20.0M raised
Sep 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Deerfield Beach, United States

The 33rd Team is a sports entertainment platform that offers spectator sports content.

$1.1M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Unrivaled operates a women's basketball league that focuses on 3v3 games.

$26.0M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Gastonia, United States

Premier Sports Lighting designs and manufactures an LED fixture for sports play.

$1.3M raised
Aug 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
$5.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$148.2M
Countries Represented
6

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.Stäfa
1 companies$790K
2.Los Angeles
1 companies$1.6M
3.Claymont
1 companies$800K
4.Newcastle Upon Tyne
1 companies$124K
5.Windermere
1 companies$2.6M

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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