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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
$103.3M
Avg Funding
$4.1M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Cities for Sports

Atlanta
Foetz
Singapore
Tel Aviv
Austin
Westbrook

Recently Funded Companies

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Atlanta, United States

Propellor is the only daily fantasy sports platform where you compete on teams with your friends instead of against them.

$350K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Foetz, Luxembourg

Unburdening human workforce in sports organizations through AI & automation.

$693K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

A technology platform enabling our sport heros to be discovered and earn

$105K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tel Aviv, Israel

Sports E-learning App

$1.7M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

MVPindex is a social media index and measurement platform for the sports and entertainment industry.

$20.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Westbrook, United States

Hawkin Dynamics builds athlete monitoring tools for coaches and organizations.

$7.5M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Catch the best moments

$400K raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

APP Tour is an association of pickleball amateurs and pros competing for cash prizes.

$7.0M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Karate Combat is a karate organization that conducts leagues and events.

$18.0M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

UNIT 1 is an innovation company for action sports.

$3.5M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

A free peer-to-peer mobile sportsbook. Bet with friends, join sports betting fantasy leagues, track results & more on iOS and Android.

$800K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Philadelphia, United States

AGS is a golf tour company that provides a formatted competitive tour, an advanced booking platform, and content.

$2.7M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

LUDEX is a sports and trading card scanning application that digitizes trading-card collections.

$8.0M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Irvine, United States

Apple iSports is a company that delivers advanced infrastructure, immersive sports and gaming platforms.

$1.4M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fort Lauderdale, United States

VERT develops software / wearable technology for player load management and performance using AI for athletic data, broadcast and social.

$120K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

GridRival is a real money gaming platform dedicated exclusively to motorsports.

$4.3M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

CrowdPlay develops a fan engagement platform to engage with live sporting events.

$1.9M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Icon Source is a digital marketplace that connects sports brands with athletes.

$4.3M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Östersund, Sweden

Marsblade will make you a better hockey player. We develop on-ice and off-ice products for hockey players.

$1.0M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Champions Round is a sports media, and consumer technology business focused on redefining the relationship between live sports and Gen Z.

$7.0M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Mobile Media Content, a Barcelona, Spain-based provider of virtual visualization technologies

$2.7M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Flagstaff, United States

Activity data collected throughout our analog lives is digitized and translated into deep meaning and value for consumers and brands alike.

$2.5M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dallas, United States

Cerebro Sports helps basketball coaches in finding players with data.

$250K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Walnut, United States

Maincard is a fantasy manager aiming to educate the sports fans on the fundamentals of the Web3 space in the most engaging way

$2.0M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Saint Louis Park, United States

Roy is a fan engagement platform that raises and influence team selections, while simplifying fund management for athletes.

$5.2M raised
Jan 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
$4.1M
Total Funding Tracked
$103.3M
Countries Represented
5

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.Miami
2 companies$3.1M
2.Chicago
2 companies$15.0M
3.Atlanta
1 companies$350K
4.Foetz
1 companies$693K
5.Singapore
1 companies$105K

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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