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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
$176.9M
Avg Funding
$7.1M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Sports

Austin
Turin
Zürich
Washington
Charlottesville
New York

Recently Funded Companies

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Austin, United States

AI-powered analytics team—maximizing data for wins and fan engagement

$450K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Turin, Italy

Orangogo allows you to discover your talent

$1.7M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

Horizm provides digital inventory management, leveraging artificial intelligence services for the sports and entertainment industry.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

ROSM specialized in advanced regenerative musculoskeletal treatment, advocacy, and research.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Charlottesville, United States

We help content creators offer interactive live video stream experiences amplified by data-driven engagement features and shopping.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Allied Gaming & Entertainment is an esports entertainment venture providing transformative live experiences and multiplatform content.

$6.6M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

West Chester, United States

The Pickle Lodge is an indoor pickleball facility that offers open play, clinics, private lessons, leagues, and event hosting services.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

A sponsorship marketplace that allows brands to activate across hundreds of gaming communities and events easily.

$500K raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Columbus, United States

PKLYN offers pickleball club.

$2.8M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Oakland, United States

Pickle Athletics is a pickleball-focused social club that brings together sport, wellness, and community.

$345K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Málaga, Spain

Kaikoo is an esports platform for players and coaches that provides connectivity, analytics, and automated coaching solutions.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sarasota, United States

Pickleball Club offers indoor pickleball facility.

$31.8M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Charleston, United States

The Pickle Bar is a restaurant, retail and recreation concept that combines the sport of pickleball with restaurant and sports bar.

$565K raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

MLT® is a SaaS platform structuring retail trading around verified performance, rankings, and progression — without custody or speculation.

$12.5M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

EASL is an annual top professional club basketball event in East Asia and the Philippines.

$40.0M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Del Mar, United States

The Coffee Breakers buys, sells, trades, and invests in sports cards.

$1.7M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

100 Thieves is an American e-sports, lifestyle, and apparel brand.

$60.0M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

Wylde is a performance-focused esports organization with a drive to identify, adopt and empower players and creators from across the globe.

$426K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

The DAIMANI marketplace connects official providers of VIP Hospitality packages with corporate or individual customers.

$1.7M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Beastcoast is an online esports game organizer that specializes in organizing games and tournaments based on players' interests.

Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kitchener, Canada

“Moneyball meets LinkedIn” for Youth Sports. Our talent ID platform helps coaches & clubs evaluate & recruit youth athletes.

$250K raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

macu4 is creating concepts with product systems, automated workflows, remote patient assessment, and online configuration.

Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sachsen, Germany

ProSports.Zone is an online application designed to make youth development in sports better, more efficient, and more successful.

$1.3M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

ventus is a media and entertainment company that offers digital trading cards for variety of sports and entertainment fan business.

$2.4M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tallinn, Estonia

Crypto Fight Club (CFC) is a new NFT-enabled game that allows players to battle one another or compete in championships.

$2.8M raised
Dec 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
$7.1M
Total Funding Tracked
$176.9M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.Zürich
3 companies$4.7M
2.New York
3 companies$19.1M
3.Austin
2 companies$950K
4.Turin
1 companies$1.7M
5.Washington
1 companies$1.0M

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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