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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
$183.7M
Avg Funding
$7.3M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Sports

Birmingham
Fort Lauderdale
Setagaya
New York
Torino
Key Biscayne

Recently Funded Companies

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Birmingham, United States

Wunderfan is a sports platform that provides sports content, podcasts, and live game services.

$2.5M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fort Lauderdale, United States

High-performing protective gear and training equipment.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Setagaya, Japan

Runtrip is a software development company that provides applications with shoe reviews, how-to videos and articles, and running events.

$1.2M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Athstat builds and operates SCRUMMY - the next gen Rugby Fan Engagement platform including DFS, Schools Rugby and Athlete insights

$150K raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Torino, Italy

DHTA Sport is an AI-powered SaaS platform helping teams and sports organizations enhance performance, engagement, and operations.

$1.7M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Key Biscayne, United States

Racquet 360 Focused on promoting the growth of sports such as padel, pickleball, and beach tennis.

$9.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

NIP Group is a digital esports company that develops esports and connects gamers across the world.

$40.0M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Circuit of The Americas operates as a motorsports and entertainment venue.

$36.2M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fishers, United States

Indy Ignite is first women’s pro volleyball team in Indiana.

$2.8M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Professional Fighters League is a mixed martial arts league.

Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Winter Park, United States

Athliance is an NCAA and Sports Management Software Solution built by Compliance and Administration Experts.

$1.5M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Footbar is a artificial Intelligence that understands soccer from a wearable device on the player's leg.

$3.3M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Auckland, New Zealand

Spalk's Virtual Commentary Studio powers commentary for some of the world's leading sports properties.

Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

Gaussian Splatting volumetric videos, VR/AR, Entertainment, Sports, Spatial content, AI, NERF,

$1.7M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Copabet is a social platform where you compete against friends by predicting every game of a major sports event. All for fun, no money-bets.

$536K raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

Lucky Punch is a boxing gym that offers a boxing and workout studio in an underground environment with powerful music and laser lights.

$915K raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Campus Protein is an online resource for college students when it comes to brand-name proteins, vitamins, and sports nutrition supplements.

$60K raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

The Game Day is an operator of a multi-channel platform for sports content.

$4.5M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

PrizePicks is a mobile app platform that covers sports betting of leagues.

Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Alcobendas, Spain

Codere Online offers online sports betting and online casino through its state-of-the art website and mobile application.

$67.0M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Cash Live is a mobile poker and social casino game show platform that features daily live-streamed hosted poker tournaments.

$1.3M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami Beach, United States

CEEK is a mobile VR App for connecting with bands in the ultimate virtual reality experience.

Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manhattan Beach, United States

PaintLabs was created to partner with the world’s best golfers to grow the world’s greatest game.

Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

INTENNSE is a professional team tennis league intended to redefine the sport through a high-energy, fan-focused experience.

$4.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Juan Capistrano, United States

Surf Lakes is a Patented 360-degree wave making technology.

$4.5M raised
Dec 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
$7.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$183.7M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.New York
4 companies$4.7M
2.Stockholm
2 companies$40.5M
3.Birmingham
1 companies$2.5M
4.Fort Lauderdale
1 companies$1.0M
5.Setagaya
1 companies$1.2M

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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