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1) Strava

1) Strava

Strava is an online platform that allows runners and cyclists to track their activities, compare their results, and compete with their peers.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: San Francisco
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: Mark Gainey, Mark Shaw, Michael Horvath, Yandong Liu
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $151,850,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

2) FanDuel

2) FanDuel

FanDuel is a daily fantasy sports site where you may play for real money.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: New York
  • Started in: 2007
  • Founders: Lesley Eccles, Nigel Eccles, Rob Jones, Tom Griffiths
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $416,200,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 24

You can find their website here.

3) WHOOP

3) WHOOP

WHOOP is a performance optimization system that helps athletes improve their performance by tracking their recuperation, training, and sleeping hours.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Boston
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Aurelian Nicolae, John Capodilupo, Will Ahmed
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $204,751,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 33

You can find their website here.

4) Hudl

4) Hudl

Hudl is a software platform that provides sports teams with video analysis and coaching capabilities.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Lincoln
  • Started in: 2006
  • Founders: Brian Kaiser, David Graff, John Wirtz
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $228,850,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

5) OneFootball

5) OneFootball

News, scores, stats, and more on the ultimate football media platform.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Berlin
  • Started in: 2008
  • Founders: Lucas Cranach
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $141,957,137
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

6) Vox Media

6) Vox Media

Vox Media is an online media publishing organization that specializes in influencing editorial properties and premium advertising.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Washington D.C.
  • Started in: 2003
  • Founders: Jerome Armstrong, Markos Moulitsas, Tyler Bleszinski
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $307,632,220
  • Number of funding rounds: 9
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

7) Betty Labs

7) Betty Labs

Betty Labs is a company that makes a sports trivia app that aims to create life experiences.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Founders: Howard Akumiah
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $9,300,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

8) Fanatics

8) Fanatics

Fanatics is a sports merchandise company that produces fan attire and jerseys for a variety of retail outlets.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Jacksonville
  • Started in: 1995
  • Founders: Alan Trager, Michael Rubin, Mitch Trager
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $2,365,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 15

You can find their website here.

9) ShotTracker

9) ShotTracker

ShotTracker develops sensor-based technology that gathers basketball stats in real time during workouts and games.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Mission
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Bruce Ianni, Davyeon Ross
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $33,785,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 9
  • Number of investors: 21

You can find their website here.

10) Fanatiz

10) Fanatiz

Fanatiz is a sports streaming platform providing live and on-demand sports channels.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Miami
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Matias Rivera Larrain
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $17,022,158
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

11) chiliZ

11) chiliZ

An international sports and entertainment company.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Malta
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Alexandre Dreyfus
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $27,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

12) Mars Reel

12) Mars Reel

Mars Reel is a high school sports and youth culture content and consumer products company.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Bradley Deyo, Brandon Deyo
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $4,825,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 24

You can find their website here.

13) Loupe

13) Loupe

Loupe is a live eCommerce streaming network that is working on a mobile app for collecting sports cards.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Miami
  • Started in: 2020
  • Founders: Eric Doty
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $15,110,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

14) XYXX Apparels

14) XYXX Apparels

XYXX Apparels, which owns the XYXX innerwear line.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Surat
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Yogesh Kabra
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $4,923,799
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

15) BookMyShow

15) BookMyShow

BookMyShow is an online ticketing service for movies, theaters, and sporting events in India.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 1999
  • Founders: Ashish Hemrajani, Parikshit Dar, Rajesh Balpande
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $224,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

16) Growve

16) Growve

Growve is a brand aggregator that specializes in wellness and beauty brand acquisition and management.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Fort Lauderdale
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Brian Baer, Matthew Newman
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $175,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

17) Cloud9

17) Cloud9

Cloud9 is a multi-game professional esports organization situated in the Los Angeles, California area.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Jacques Etienne, Paullie Etienne
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $79,309,995
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 26

You can find their website here.

18) CEEK

18) CEEK

CEEK is a smartphone VR app that allows users to connect with bands in a virtual reality environment.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Miami Beach
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Mary Spio
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $7,247,500
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

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19) FTX

19) FTX

FTX is a mobile game developer who works online.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shenzhen
  • Started in: 2008
  • Founders: Zheng Tang
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: CN¥13,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

20) SportsEdTV

20) SportsEdTV

Digital Media in Sports Education

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Miami
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Aleksandar "Sasha" Jovicic, John Eagleton, Robert Mazzucchelli
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $5,475,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4

You can find their website here.

21) Spartan Race

21) Spartan Race

Spartan Race is an obstacle race and endurance company that aims to provide athletes with sporting challenges and courses.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Boston
  • Started in: 2007
  • Founders: Andy Weinberg, Joe DeSena, Julian Kopald
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $15,750,001
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

22) Topgolf Entertainment Group

22) Topgolf Entertainment Group

Topgolf Entertainment Group is a technology-enabled sports and entertainment community with a global reach.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Dallas
  • Started in: 2000
  • Founders: Dave Jolliffe, Steve Jolliffe
  • Number of employees: 5001-10000
  • Funding amount: $301,360,257
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

23) Second Spectrum

23) Second Spectrum

Second Spectrum is working on a game machine learning software that will use artificial intelligence to change sports.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Jeff Su, Rajiv Maheswaran, Yu-Han Chang
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $20,099,998
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

24) Heja

24) Heja

Heja is the only app you'll ever need to communicate with coaches, managers, parents, and players.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Sweden
  • City: Stockholm
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Mikael Blix
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $6,801,874
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

25) Fiture

25) Fiture

Fiture is a smart workout equipment brand for the home.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Chengdu
  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Edward Fu, Yuhan Tang
  • Funding amount: $391,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 17

You can find their website here.

26) NODWIN Gaming

26) NODWIN Gaming

NODWIN Gaming is a gaming solutions provider and e-sports event organizer.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Gurgaon
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Gautam Virk
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: ₹1,640,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

27) Fishbrain

27) Fishbrain

Today and tomorrow, Fishbrain helps people catch more and bigger fish and become better fishermen.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Sweden
  • City: Stockholm
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Jens Lindman, Johan Attby
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $58,750,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 20

You can find their website here.

28) HalaPlay Technologies

28) HalaPlay Technologies

HalaPlay Technologies is a platform for daily fantasy sports.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Swapnil Saurav
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $7,964,767
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

29) ESL

29) ESL

Professional gaming, commonly known as e-sports, is the emphasis of ESL, a gaming news and information network.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Cologne
  • Started in: 1996
  • Founders: William Perry
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $30,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1

You can find their website here.

30) G2 Esports

30) G2 Esports

G2 Esports is a world-class esports organization that represents some of the greatest players on the planet.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Berlin
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Carlos Rodríguez, Jens Hilgers
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $27,300,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

31) ONE Championship

31) ONE Championship

ONE Championship is a sports media firm that specializes in mixed martial arts.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Singapore
  • City: Singapore
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Chatri Sityodtong
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $336,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

32) Rooter

32) Rooter

Rooter is a sports community app that aims to connect and customise sports content across sports and gaming for its users.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: New Delhi
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Akshat Goel, Dipesh Agarwal, Piyush Kumar
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $2,700,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 16

You can find their website here.

33) EGYM

33) EGYM

EGYM uses high-tech software to develop and construct the most advanced smart connected strength training equipment.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Munich
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Florian Sauter, Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $143,471,520
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

34) Veo

34) Veo

Veo is a cameraless method for recording and viewing sports.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Denmark
  • City: Copenhagen
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Henrik Teisbæk
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $33,055,028
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

35) IQONIQ

35) IQONIQ

IQONIQ is a new fan engagement platform focused solely on the "Sports and Entertainment sector."

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Italy
  • City: Montecarlo
  • Started in: 2019
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 100,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

36) Bikemap

36) Bikemap

Bikemap is a global provider of bike map and navigation services. Offline, routing, and map functions are all available with a mobile subscription.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Austria
  • City: Vienna
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Christof Hinterplattner, Matthias Natmessnig, Peter Eich
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 2,600,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

37) Playtomic

37) Playtomic

Playtomic is a sports court booking website that aspires to become a social network for athletes.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Spain
  • City: Madrid
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Domingo Guzman, Felix Ruiz Hernandez, Pablo Carro, Pedro Clavería, Sergio Servet
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 11,300,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

38) McLaren Group

38) McLaren Group

McLaren Group is a sports car manufacturer that specializes in automotive, motorsport, and technology.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: England
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Bruce McLaren, Ron Dennis
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: £353,800,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

39) Hupu

39) Hupu

Hupu is a forum for sports comments and news.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2004
  • Founders: Shawn Cheng
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $337,927,040
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

40) EVOS Esports

40) EVOS Esports

EVOS Esports is an eSports group that is establishing an online sports platform to help shape the country's eSports environment.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Singapore
  • City: Singapore
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Hartman Harris, Ivan Yeo, Michael Widjaya
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $16,400,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

41) Kitman Labs

41) Kitman Labs

Kitman Labs is a sports analytics firm that employs artificial intelligence to improve athlete health and performance.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Ireland
  • City: Dublin
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Iarfhlaith Kelly, Stephen Smith
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $24,498,273
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

42) Codoon

42) Codoon

Codoon is a sports and wellness company that makes gadgets that track users' activity, sleep, and other bodily functions.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Chengdu
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: Paul Shen
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $111,304,532
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

43) Tonsser

43) Tonsser

For youth footballers, the #1 platform and performance app is

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Denmark
  • City: Copenhagen
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Jeppe Curth, Peter Holm, Simon Hjære
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 9,800,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

44) ReSpo.Vision

44) ReSpo.Vision

ReSpo.Vision uses cutting-edge AI research to change football and utilize it to monitor and evaluate football games.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Poland
  • City: Warsaw
  • Started in: 2020
  • Founders: Lukasz Grad, Mateusz Szala, Pawel Osterreicher, Wojciech Rosinski
  • Funding amount: € 1,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

45) JOGO

45) JOGO

JOGO assists users in predicting football's future faces.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: The Netherlands
  • City: Amstelveen
  • Started in: 2020
  • Founders: David Dwinger
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 1,870,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3

You can find their website here.

46) Gen.G Esports

46) Gen.G Esports

Gen.G is the premier esports organization that connects the United States and Asia.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: South Korea
  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Kent Wakeford, Kevin Chou, Mike Li, Phillip Hyun
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $46,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 14

You can find their website here.

47) SMARTSTUDY

47) SMARTSTUDY

SmartStudy is a multinational entertainment firm. Pinkfong and Monster Super League are two examples of our high-quality animation and gaming entertainment.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: South Korea
  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Ryan Seungkyu Lee
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $12,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

48) Mobile Premier League

48) Mobile Premier League

The Mobile Premier League is an eSports platform that rewards players with cash prizes while they play games.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Sai Srinivas Kiran G, Shubham Malhotra
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $225,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 15

You can find their website here.

49) Skitude

49) Skitude

For skiers and resorts, we create a digital ecosystem.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Norway
  • City: Oslo
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: David Huerva, Marc Bigas, Victor Oliva
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $26,780,868
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

50) bepro11

50) bepro11

bepro11 is a football technology platform that offers services such as sports video and data analytics.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Hamburg
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Alex Han, Luis Kang
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $19,122,451
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

51) Pandascore

51) Pandascore

Provider of esports stats and odds

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Paris
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Flavien Guillocheau, Jonathan Retterer
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $9,016,217
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

52) Sponsoo

52) Sponsoo

Sponsoo is an online marketplace that connects sponsors with athletes and sports teams.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Hamburg
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Andreas Kitzing, Bela J. Anda, Christian Kaspar
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $2,685,647
  • Number of funding rounds: 12
  • Number of investors: 20

You can find their website here.

53) Dongqiudi

53) Dongqiudi

Dongqiudi is a website that provides news, commentary, league rankings, and video feeds of football matches from across the world.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Chen Cong
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $66,442,502
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

54) iQiyi Sports

54) iQiyi Sports

iQiyi Sports is the sports division of iQiyi, one of the most rapidly growing online video platforms.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2010
  • Number of employees: 5001-10000
  • Funding amount: CN¥850,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

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