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Sports lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a sports company in the last two years. Leading is rarer than taking part, and it is the role a founder most needs filled.

See all 27 →The top 25
27investors on the listNo change this week
214cheques in 12 months+5% against the market
$15Mmedian round they joined+88% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Inovia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada328$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Forerunner VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States225$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Blackbird VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Seven Seven SixDeploying nowVC firm · United States83$9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6EldridgeDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States53$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Data Point CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States16$20Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  8. 8IAN Alpha FundDeploying nowVC firm10$3.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Elysian Park VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States8$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10domo.vcDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil8$650Kmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  11. 11Init 6quietVC firm · Indonesia5$2.3Mmedian roundMay 2025last seen
  12. 12Oregon Sports AngelsDeploying nowVC firm · United States4$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Buenavista Equity Partners (formerly GED Capital)Deploying nowPrivate equity · Spain3$50Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  14. 14Bharat Value FundDeploying nowGrowth equity3$42Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Centre Court CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · India2$6.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Deloitte VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia2$53Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  17. 17Jinqiu CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China2$1.6Bmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  18. 18MixiDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan2$2.7Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  19. 19Parlay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2$21Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  20. 20Deepinder GoyalDeploying nowAngel · India2$54Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  21. 21OutFieldquietCorporate VC · Brazil1$920Kmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  22. 22Arthur Blank's family officeDeploying nowGrowth equity1$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Founders of SentiaDeploying nowVC firm1$1.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Rick SchnallDeploying nowAngel1$15Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  25. 25SSCILFDeploying nowGrowth equity1-median roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about sports lead investors

Who are the most active sports lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Spark Capital, Inovia Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Blackbird Ventures and Seven Seven Six.

How many sports lead investors are there?

27 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do sports lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (27%).

How big are the rounds sports lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do sports lead investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Sports.

Which sports lead investors lead the most rounds?

Spark Capital (26 led), Forerunner Ventures (17 led) and Blackbird Ventures (13 led).

Where are sports lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9), Brazil (2) and India (2).

What have sports lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital), Wabi (Other, Oct 2026, with Forerunner Ventures) and SuperMe (Series A, Oct 2026, with Forerunner Ventures).

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