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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
$242.6M
Avg Funding
$9.7M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Cities for Sports

Toronto
São Paulo
London
Paris
Warsaw
Naxxar

Recently Funded Companies

Export
Toronto, Canada

UBet Sports is a sports trading platform that provides trading of contracts based on the outcome of sports events

$2.7M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Esportudo is a sports media company that allows Latino users to personalize, discover, and follow their favorite teams.

$1.6M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

MNM Gaming is a British Chinese gaming brand that supports and promotes gaming cultures across nations.

$430K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Marcher, courir, grimper, glisser : découvrez chaque jour de nouvelles aventures sportives et le matériel pour les réaliser.

$3.4M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Warsaw, Poland

Unique casual esports challenges platform with AI powered skills improvement system. Integration with games like LoL, Fortnite.

$284K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Naxxar, Malta

Competitive Gaming & eSports platform

$314K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Clays is a bar that brings the sport of clay shooting indoors and adds a twist of charm and hospitality for everyone to enjoy.

Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

Web3 Toolkit for Creators, Brands & Enterprise

$726K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

IMPLS Entertainment is an esports company that provides event planning, consulting, content creation, and manages professional teams.

$816K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Valencia, United States

Yacht Club Games is an independent game developer that is located in Valencia, CA.

$1.2M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Forte is an economic technology for games that powers NFTs and rich token economies.

Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bidart, France

AIA SPORTS develops data analysis tools for sports, enhancing performance understanding for coaches, players, and fans.

$1.6M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

EEG-based brain training platform for performance and recovery

$5.5M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Malmö, Sweden

WeSports Group is the top Nordic sports equipment specialist group. Through a combination of physical and online storefronts,

$16.1M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Edmonton, Canada

Woolf Helmets creates foldable smart helmets combining compact design with integrated safety electronics.

$680K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stamford, United States

SponsorUnited is a sports and entertainment intelligence platform enabling brands, properties, and agencies to partner more effectively.

$35.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brentwood, United States

On3 is a digital media company that provides college sports and recruiting services.

$36.2M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

CoachTube is the platform to teach and learn sports

$1.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wroclaw, Poland

War Bear Games is a mobile game developer that develops data-driven mobile games with haptic feedback for immersive play.

$487K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lincoln, United States

Ecsell Sports helps athletic and club directors coach their coaches through athlete surveys, development, and connection.

$500K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

NFF Sports Club is a United Kingdom-based company supporting Nigerian Football Fans all over the World.

$125.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Reykjavík, Iceland

Esports Coaching Academy is a provider of esports training.

$750K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

ThriveFantasy is a daily fantasy sports and esports platform that focuses solely on top-tier athletes from each sport.

$4.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bogotá, Colombia

In TITANIUM we make natural fast-absorbing hydration mixes, energy bars, energy chews and the RTD protein shakes for athletes.

$180K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Ultimate Champions is a Web3 sports gaming platform

$4.0M raised
Nov 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
$9.7M
Total Funding Tracked
$242.6M
Countries Represented
12

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.London
3 companies$125.4M
2.Paris
2 companies$7.4M
3.New York
2 companies$9.5M
4.Toronto
1 companies$2.7M
5.São Paulo
1 companies$1.6M

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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