Courtside Ventures

Courtside Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital firm specializing in sports, gaming, and lifestyle sectors. Founded in 2016, the firm partners with early-stage founders who are redefining the traditional boundaries of these industries. With investments in over 80 companies across eight countries, notable portfolio companies include The Athletic, Beam, StockX, 100 Thieves, and WinZO. In January 2023, Courtside Ventures announced its third fund, raising $100 million with participation from global industry leaders.

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Investment thesis

Courtside Ventures invests in passionate founders at the intersection of sports, gaming, lifestyle, and wellness, targeting companies that enhance the fan experience, build community, monetize participation, or deliver personalized performance.

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Central Eastern Europe
  • North America

Customer types

  • Consumers
  • Large enterprises
  • Small and medium enterprises

Product type

  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Software-enabled hardware

Industries / verticals

  • Digital Wellbeing
  • Gaming
  • SportTech / eSport

Investment details

Investment role

Lead and follow

Stages

Seed, Series A

First ticket size

US$500,000 - US$2,500,000

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