Founded 1999 by Wayne Kimmel. Sports tech VC platform managing 4 funds, c.46-85 portfolio companies. Notable cos: Diamond Kinetics, Nerd Street, ShotTracker, Swish Analytics, US Integrity, Quintar, Lucra Sports. Leadership: Kimmel + Chad Stender (Managing Partners), Dan Bravato (Sports Advisory). ~19-team members. Value-add: capital + marketing, sales, ops, PR support; athlete network access; sports domain expertise.
Investment Thesis
Sports tech, esports, sports betting, gaming. Seed-Series A focus. £500k-£5m checks. Dual geography: US primary, selective global. Deep sports industry expertise (20+ yrs); unique differentiation via Athlete Venture Group (pro athletes as co-investors: Ryan Howard, DeMarco Murray, Brian Westbrook). Values-driven: "smart and nice" founders only. Avoids non-sports sectors. Also offers Sports Advisory consulting & strategic partnerships.
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