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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
$662.3M
Avg Funding
$26.5M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Sports

San Francisco
Stockholm
Boston
Bydgoszcz
Paris
Sausalito

Recently Funded Companies

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San Francisco, United States

Hearo is Multiplayer TV. Turn your passive stream into a buzzing, live, social event.

$225K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

LeDap is an international group of padel companies.

$290.2M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Optimize Mind Performance is a SAAS company that offers a platform that assist athletes and teams in enhancing mental performance.

$3.2M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bydgoszcz, Poland

Dadelo is an online dealer for bicycles, accessories, and bicycle parts.

$13.7M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Kotcha uses AI to recreate the athlete–coach relationship, delivering adaptive, personalized training guidance at scale.

$4.1M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sausalito, United States

Play Marin provides opportunities for Marin children of various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

$499K raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

EGoGames develops and provides an esports platform for mobile devices.

Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Front Office Sports is an online media brand.

Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

Fly help transform surfers into advanced professionals with surfboards and accessories 100% focused on accelerating their learning.

$214K raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

LiveOne is a social media company focused on enhancing the way live-streamed content is consumed.

$250K raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Burlingame, United States

GreenPark Sports is a social sports gaming developer designed to create a virtual sports environment for sports and eSports fans.

$31.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lucerne, Switzerland

Ascend creates sports technology companies by leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI, digital targeted advertising, and big data.

Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Camden, United States

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment is a sports and entertainment company that aims to make a difference in communities through sports.

$250.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

RARIO is a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace that makes the digital collectible revolution accessible to every fan.

Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Gaia EverWorld is an immersive, multi-region fantasy world where players create their own kingdoms.

$3.7M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Marietta, United States

The Players' Lounge is a media and interaction platform that lets users compete in skill-based matches to win prizes.

$1.5M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ginza, Japan

Tokyo-based maker of multilingual AI and web products — Ainvis, XPAND code and here.museum — and an AI consulting practice.

$189K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Versus Systems is a prizing platform that allows players to choose their rewards for in-game achievements.

$500K raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

ONE Championship is a global combat sports promotion featuring MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing.

$50.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Clemente, United States

MOGO will organise and facilitate competitive events in India & from six South Asian countries and promote their participation in events.

$5.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nishi, Japan

CELLORB provides player management, sports event planning, and event management services.

$6.6M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vienna, Austria

SoftShox is a sporting goods manufacturing firm developing hydraulic shock absorption helmet to stop concussions.

$1.1M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Dryvebox is a tech-enabled experiential events platform that brings golf, games and good times to any doorstep.

Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Sporzy is a mobile application that allows the sports community to connect with athletes, sports fans, trainers and sports brands.

$242K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Mobile App for recreational anglers

Oct 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
$26.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$662.3M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.San Francisco
2 companies$225K
2.Madrid
2 companies$214K
3.Singapore
2 companies$50.0M
4.London
2 companies$3.9M
5.Stockholm
1 companies$290.2M

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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