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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
$300.2M
Avg Funding
$12.0M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Cities for Sports

Linköping
Henderson
Palo Alto
Barcelona
San Jose
Singapore

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Linköping, Sweden

Reshaping influencer discovery and matchmaking for the gaming industries.

$2.7M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Henderson, United States

Innovative products and better operational efficiency for iGaming operators.

Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Gambit is a crypto-powered play-and-earn fantasy sports game

$1.5M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

VRM is a provide to hospitality virtual solution.

$2.1M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Jose, United States

SuperTeam Games is is creating a new breed of sports games.

$10.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Fando Network is a developer of a tokenization platform for sports, esports creators, and fans.

$5.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boulogne-billancourt, France

GameWard is an esports brand that produces daily video content for its fans.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Copenhagen, Denmark

Veo is a solution for recording and watching sports without a cameraman.

$80.2M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

GGs.io connects the top web 2 gamers in Latin America with web 3 opportunities.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

St. Petersburg, United States

Gameplay Group International is a global game studio transforming undervalued titles into worldwide hits through creative innovation.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bogotá, Colombia

Fanki concentrated on a single goal: developing ecosystems for sports enthusiasts, leaving an NFT system.

$7.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

Religion of Sports is a sports media company that provides videos, podcasts, feature films, and social content about sports.

$50.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sorocaba, Brazil

Gamers Club is the largest competitive gaming/esports platform in Latin America

$2.5M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cary, United States

FYX Gaming is an eSports infrastructure and technology provider that develops and implements blockchain technologies.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Greenwood Village, United States

Champion Capital is a private markets platform offering curated sports investment opportunities globally.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

Elite Talent Sports Management Agency & Investment Group is sports offers athlete representation, brand building and event coordination.

$25.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Oakland, United States

Oakland Ballers is a baseball team that conducts matches, events, and training.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Semexe is a channel for those who want to buy, sell and learn more about the world of biking.

$760K raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Scoutium is a digital scouting platform that democratizes the football industry for all fans, players, clubs, and federations.

$603K raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Montréal, Canada

IntelliSports is a Montreal based sports technology company.

$2.1M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cesena, Italy

Vivilo automates creation and distribution of personalized video packages for sports and endurance events using AI and computer vision.

$730K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Siauliai, Lithuania

Master essential football skills at home with effortless setup - dribble, beat opponents and score!

$2.3M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

España, Ecuador

Bstadium is a Platform for discovering unique football experiences with a defined aim.

$528K raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

ProGuides is an esports training platform where millions of committed gamers get better.

Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Premier Lacrosse League is a proposed professional lacrosse league.

$100.0M raised
Jun 2026

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
$12.0M
Total Funding Tracked
$300.2M
Countries Represented
13

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sports

1.Linköping
1 companies$2.7M
2.Henderson
1 companiesUndisclosed
3.Palo Alto
1 companies$1.5M
4.Barcelona
1 companies$2.1M
5.San Jose
1 companies$10.0M

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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