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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
$233.4M
Avg Funding
$9.3M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Sports

Boston
San Francisco
Seattle
Las Vegas
Amsterdam
New York

Recently Funded Companies

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Boston, United States

Boston Legacy Football Club is a women's soccer club that competes in the NWSL.

Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

CAMB.AI is an AI speech translation and dubbing company that provides multilingual voice localization tools for media, entertainment.

$15.3M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Pickle at the Palms is a sports complex that hosts corporate events, private rentals, and community gatherings.

$8.3M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

Evenplay is a skill-based gaming platform that enables users to showcase their gaming skills and earn money.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

JOIN is a training app for cyclists that sets users up with ML training plans based on their goals, availability, and training history.

$1.6M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

VRTL is an event services company that enables complete bespoke customization and is fully scalable from essential events.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Pittsburgh, United States

Diamond Kinetics develops motion data and analytics of baseball and softball for players and their coaches.

$12.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Minneapolis, United States

OTTO SPORT AI is an AI-driven intelligent operating system developed for youth sports groups.

$16.5M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Midnite provides a sportsbook and casino platform that offers sports betting, casino games, and eSports wagering.

$35.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nice, France

Nolt offers quality sports equipment for athletes by combining durability, customization, and accessibility.

$2.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Century City, United States

Entertainment Company

$38.6M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Milano, Italy

Golee is the SaaS solution for the digitization of sport. We make Clubs and Federations work faster, communicate better and earn more

$726K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Costa Mesa, United States

TOCA is a soccer technology company that aims to disrupt and elevate the soccer experience through user-centered technology.

$3.1M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Recycling Carbon Fiber Composite to produce a strong, light and ecological material with advanced technical grades

$11.5M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Galway, Ireland

KinetikIQ specializes in advanced motion capture tech for athletic performance and health, previously known as Precision Sports Technology

Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

NIL FanBox is a sports merchandise company that offers curated boxes of autographed collectibles for sports fans.

$2.3M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

RacketPal vision is to create the largest and most engaged racket sports community in the world

$1.3M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

ProWire is an in-stadium broadcast service that delivers real-time audio straight to the phone.

$500K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tampa, United States

Venuetize provides a mobile tech platform that enables our clients to engage with their customers in more personalized and meaningful ways.

$300K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manhattan Beach, United States

Rivals Media is a social impact gaming platform

$1.5M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

Kitman Labs is a sports analytics platform that generates insights to help professional athletes perform better.

$52.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Scottsdale, United States

Signing Day Sports develops a sports recruitment platform that revolutionizes the recruiting process for student-athletes and coaches.

$5.6M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Minneapolis, United States

Refr Sports provides a gig economy marketplace to the sports referee industry

$255K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cologne, Germany

The Icon League is a football club/league.

$17.3M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

International Dance League runs dance competitions with rankings, rules, schedules, registration, and results on idl.pro.

$7.0M raised
Nov 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
$9.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$233.4M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.New York
2 companies$1.5M
2.Minneapolis
2 companies$16.8M
3.London
2 companies$36.3M
4.Boston
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.San Francisco
1 companies$15.3M

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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