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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
$346.2M
Avg Funding
$13.8M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Sports

London
North Kansas City
Chicago
Sydney
Wichita
Barcelona

Recently Funded Companies

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London, United Kingdom

Ticketpass is a tech for good company that enhances fan experience and maximises revenue for event organisers while generating social impact

$1.2M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

North Kansas City, United States

Chicken N Pickle is an indoor/outdoor entertainment complex that features a casual, chef-driven restaurant with pickleball courts.

$10.0M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

STX is a sports betting platform that offers traditional financial instruments.

$5.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Live Graphic Systems is provides tv-grade live-graphic solution that requires NO hardware, designers, developers.

$1.5M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wichita, United States

Wichita Sports Forum is a world-class multi-sport, convention, and private event facility.

$966K raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Levitty designs and manufactures racing simulators.

$250K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Morrisville, United States

The PlayMetrics fully integrated Club Operating System automatically unifies your curriculum designs.

$5.3M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Hydrow develops a connected indoor rowing machine designed for full-body workouts.

$32.4M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Jurmala, Latvia

Tournated is an all-in-one sports management software that empowers sports organizations to create and manage their own platforms seamlessly

$750K raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Paidia is an e-sport platform for women gamers of all skill levels to participate in online competitions.

$37K raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Web3 Pro creates enterprise white-label platforms for global brands in order to make NFT campaigns seamless, easy to execute, and on-brand.

Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Locolla Limited is a shared micro-mobility company established in 2017, headquartered in Hong Kong.

$1.3M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Auckland, New Zealand

Cloud M is an mobile-cloud innovator which builds B2B systems for education, healthcare, public safety & workforce health & safety.

$19K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

FanFood is a mobile ordering and concession management platform for sports and live events.

$175K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

So Jaded Nation is an equestrian company that enables individuals to partially invest in racehorses.

$251K raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Betsperts provides crowdsourced sports content, social media, advice, and user analytics on a centralized platform.

$6.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Vimbu is a Mobile & Web platform allowing you to book sport lessons directly with instructors.

$400K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Key Biscayne, United States

Self-Service Paddle Sport Rentals

Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

We turn gaming talent into economic value

Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Varsity Hype brings word-class camera and technology solutions for all sports, to help them capture the moments that matter.

$295K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nashville, United States

B2B SAAS Customer Acquisition + Retention Platform for iGaming and Sports Betting

$2.7M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chester, United Kingdom

The Padel Club is a chain of racket sport center that offers equipment and space for playing padel.

$4.9M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

TickPick is a ticket marketplace to buy, bid on and sell tickets on sports, concerts and other live events.

$250.0M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lurgashall, United Kingdom

Golf Guru is a smartphone app that produces guided audio sessions to assist users in improving their mental game and playing better golf.

$294K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New Providence, United States

Kiswe is a streaming technology company that enables sports teams, leagues, musicians, and creators to reach fans on any screen.

$22.5M raised
Aug 2022

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
$13.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$346.2M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.Chicago
3 companies$11.2M
2.London
1 companies$1.2M
3.North Kansas City
1 companies$10.0M
4.Sydney
1 companies$1.5M
5.Wichita
1 companies$966K

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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