# League One Volleyball (LOVB): Sports, Los Angeles, United States

> League One Volleyball (LOVB): League One Volleyball (LOVB) is the largest holistic volleyball ecosystem in the United States, connecting youth volleyball...

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# League One Volleyball (LOVB)

League One Volleyball (LOVB) is the largest holistic volleyball ecosystem in the United States, connecting youth volleyball clubs with a professional women’s indoor league called LOVB Pro.

Funding reported Last round: Series B

Sports Los Angeles, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2019 7 years old
- **Team:** 410 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** $100M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series B Sept 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for League One Volleyball (LOVB) has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About League One Volleyball (LOVB)

League One Volleyball (LOVB) is the largest holistic volleyball ecosystem in the United States, connecting youth volleyball clubs with a professional women’s indoor league called LOVB Pro.

Founded in 2020 by Katlyn Gao, Peter Hirschmann, and Olympian Kevin Wong, LOVB aims to create a comprehensive pathway from grassroots participation to professional play. LOVB consists of two main divisions. The LOVB Clubs division features the largest youth volleyball club community in the U.S., with 77 locations across 28 states, serving over 22,000 young athletes and 3,500 coaches. The LOVB Pro division launched its inaugural season on January 8, 2025, with six teams and plans to expand to ten teams by 2027. Matches are broadcast on major networks like ESPN and USA Network, showcasing the league's commitment to elevating volleyball in America. Headquartered in Los Angeles, LOVB is dedicated to championing the sport and nurturing future generations of athletes and coaches.

## What company datasets say League One Volleyball (LOVB) raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$100M** in dollars

Rounds **3**

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **$150M**

Last round date **Sept 2023**

Investors listed **17**

## On 10 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Loving Sports Venture Builder](https://millionrounds.com/fund/loving-sports-venture-builder)
- [Left Lane Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/left-lane-capital)
- [Ingeborg Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ingeborg-investments)
- [Fifth Down Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fifth-down-capital)
- [Verance Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/verance-capital)
- [Next 3](https://millionrounds.com/fund/next-3)
- [Ariel Project Level](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ariel-project-level)
- [Synergy Sports Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/synergy-sports-capital)
- [Fifth Down](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fifth-down)
- [Carolyn Tisch Blodgett](https://millionrounds.com/fund/carolyn-tisch-blodgett)

Each firm lists League One Volleyball (LOVB) on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

player pathway player recruitment consumers youth athlete access programs athlete empowerment distribution youth sports development event management international sports broadcasting social media marketing youth training athlete branding sports technology sports branding education information technology & services

Built with from their website

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+8 more

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- **Sector:** Sports
- **Industry code:** NAICS 71399, 711211, 713940, SIC 7941, 7991
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $75M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/league-one-volleyball)

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