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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
$207.3M
Avg Funding
$8.3M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Cities for Sports

Austin
Fornacette
Los Angeles
Willemstad
Paris
Sankt Gallen

Recently Funded Companies

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Austin, United States

Connected fitness startup transforming the boxing bag into a personal, at-home boxing & fitness coach.

$4.8M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fornacette, Italy

Fantacycling is the first fantasy game cycling app

$225K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

League One Volleyball is a sports community for female athletes and initiates its league, LOVB Pro, from its junior volleyball clubs.

$100.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Willemstad, The Netherlands

Monkey Tilt is a crypto fantasy sports platform.

$30.0M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Arenametrix is the first Customer Data Platform dedicated to entertainment.

$8.4M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sankt Gallen, Switzerland

Unlocking a new era of fan engagement with the ultimate AI sports ecosystem.

$951K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Victoria, Canada

Ida Sports is a female-led footwear company designing for female athletes and putting women at the heart of the process.

$2.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Court 16 is a tennis club that offers tennis programs curated for kids and for adults.

$500K raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Venice, United States

Grin is a revolutionary technology platform that lets users predict every moment.

$658K raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nove Mesto, Czech Republic

Eyeball operates as a digital platform for youth football.

$5.4M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

OwnersBox is an innovative sports-tech company disrupting the way consumers play Fantasy Sports. c

$3.3M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tel Aviv, Israel

The best OS for temp workforce management. One solution that seamlessly connects your customers, suppliers & workers.

$10.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

America, United States

Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) is the first and only professional table tennis league.

$5.5M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

LUXUS is a venture backed wealthtech luxury alternative asset managing leveraging experiences for the first time

$5.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Exakt Health is a physio app for sports injuries that creates an individualized rehabilitation plan.

$2.4M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Milan, Italy

A platform where certified guides can organize group trips for extreme sports enthusiasts

$1.3M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Ascenders is a sports management company that provides a professional platform, sports education, and asset management services.

$1.6M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helsingborg, Sweden

Liveday is a next-generation event platform that includes everything in one system.

$393K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Building advanced AI to help spearhead the transition of the sports industry into a new AI era

$380K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Evo.com is an online retailer of outdoor gear and fashion apparel.

$3.3M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Champaign, United States

3-Sided Sports Marketplace, Sports Lessons from College Athletes

$520K raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Bond Sports delivers a holistic modern platform that enables the management of activities, rentals and members of athletic spaces.

$7.6M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

DubClub is an online platform for people to consume, discuss, and buy premium sports content from creators.

$7.5M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Beverly Hills, United States

The Futures App is SaaS platform for sports teams and organizations.

$3.5M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Uplift Labs digitizes human movement to improve athletic performance while mitigating injuries for in-person and live remote training.

$2.1M raised
Aug 2024

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
$8.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$207.3M
Countries Represented
12

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.New York
2 companies$12.6M
2.Austin
1 companies$4.8M
3.Fornacette
1 companies$225K
4.Los Angeles
1 companies$100.0M
5.Willemstad
1 companies$30.0M

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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