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Sports investors in Europe

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a sports company in Europe in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 50 →The top 25
50investors on the listNo change this week
1,067cheques in 12 months-35% against the market
$2.1Mmedian round they joined-74% against the market median
90%wrote a cheque in 12 months
42%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5EISMEADeploying nowInvestment firm524$2.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Enterprise IrelandDeploying nowGovernment · Ireland447$1.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7European Investment BankDeploying nowGovernment · Luxembourg246$37Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Startup Wise GuysDeploying nowAccelerator · Estonia237$551Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9CDP Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Italy227$3.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Seventure PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · France193$9.5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11HV CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany166$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12EQT VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Sweden152$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Deutsche BankDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany144$175Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Portugal VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Portugal137$1.4Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  15. 15Foresight GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom132$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16SantanderDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom125$66Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Development Bank of WalesDeploying nowGovernment · United Kingdom123$1.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Atlantic BridgeDeploying nowVC firm · Ireland116$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19The FSE GroupDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom106$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Kaya VCDeploying nowVC firm · Czechia105$2.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21VenrexDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom92$3.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22EASME - EU Executive Agency for SMEsDeploying nowGovernment · Belgium91$4.9Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  23. 23LvlUp VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States74$660Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Elkstone Capital PartnersDeploying nowFamily office · Ireland57$4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25GFR FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States56$4.5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
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Quick answers about sports investors in Europe

Who are the most active sports investors in Europe?

By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, Google for Startups, Antler, Innovate UK and EISMEA.

How many sports investors in Europe are there?

50 are on record. 90% made an investment in the last 12 months and 42% have led a round.

Which stages do sports investors in Europe back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (30%) and Series A (19%).

How big are the rounds sports investors in Europe join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3.1M.

Which sectors do sports investors in Europe back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Healthcare and IT Services.

Which sports investors in Europe lead the most rounds?

EQT Ventures (20 led), HV Capital (8 led) and Antler (7 led).

Where are sports investors in Europe based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United Kingdom (7), the United States (4) and Ireland (3).

What have sports investors in Europe invested in recently?

Recent rounds include ArrayPatch (Seed, Nov 2026, with Enterprise Ireland), Shinka (Seed, Nov 2026, with Enterprise Ireland) and Return (Debt, Nov 2026, with Deutsche Bank).

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