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VC firms backing Sports

Updated 7 November 2026

VC firms we have observed in a sports round in the last two years.

See all 120 →The top 25
120investors on the listNo change this week
2,791cheques in 12 months-18% against the market
$7Mmedian round they joined-12% against the market median
96%wrote a cheque in 12 months
55%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. 2Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Bossa InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil657$6.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13FlybridgeDeploying nowVC firm · United States534$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Soma CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States456$4.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Lerer HippeauDeploying nowVC firm · United States419$9.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Inovia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada328$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18FirstMarkDeploying nowVC firm · United States319$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Peak XVDeploying nowVC firm · United States317$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Nexus Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States294$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Craft VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States283$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22LD CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China271$4.7Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  23. 23CDP Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Italy227$3.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Blume VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · India225$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Forerunner VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States225$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about VC firms backing Sports

Who are the most active VC firms backing Sports?

By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, Alumni Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund and Bessemer Venture Partners.

How many VC firms backing Sports are there?

120 are on record. 96% made an investment in the last 12 months and 55% have led a round.

Which stages do VC firms backing Sports back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (28%) and Series A (25%).

How big are the rounds VC firms backing Sports join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $11M.

Which sectors do VC firms backing Sports back most?

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

Which VC firms backing Sports lead the most rounds?

Khosla Ventures (57 led), Bessemer Venture Partners (51 led) and Founders Fund (42 led).

Where are VC firms backing Sports based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), the United Kingdom (2) and France (1).

What have VC firms backing Sports invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures) and Mindmax (Seed, Nov 2026, with Lerer Hippeau).

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