Capital Raising Support

Sports Investment Resources and Tools

Curated agencies, vendors and providers that help sports organizations structure, market and close capital raises.

29 providers available
IC

Inner Circle Sports

Investment Bank

Sports-focused investment bank that advises on franchise sales, minority stake placements and capital raises for teams and leagues across North America and Europe.

M&A AdvisoryMinority Stake PlacementCapital RaisingFranchise Valuations
North America / Europe
Pitch4Capital

Pitch4Capital

Capital Advisory

Capital-raising and investor-readiness platform connecting founders with investors and mentors. Founders get an AI-driven ReadyScore assessment, pitch deck review and gap analysis, then pitch live at investor demo days and roundtables. Also hosts the Sports Investing Forum and in-person investor brunch demo day road shows.

Investor Readiness (ReadyScore)Investor Demo DaysInvestor RoundtablesPitch Deck Review
United States
TR

The Raine Group

Investment Bank

Merchant bank focused on sports, media and entertainment, providing strategic advisory, growth capital and structured investment for sports properties and rights holders.

Strategic AdvisoryGrowth CapitalSports Media Rights
Global
AS

ADvantage Sports Tech Fund

Venture Capital

Global early to growth-stage fund focused on fan engagement, connected athletes and sports data platforms.

Early to Growth VCFan EngagementConnected AthletesSports Data
Global
A&

Allen & Company

Investment Bank

Long-established independent investment bank that advises on sports franchise transactions, media rights and strategic partnerships.

M&A AdvisoryMedia Rights AdvisoryStrategic Partnerships
United States
AC

APEX Capital

Angel Syndicate

Multi-athlete backed investment firm investing directly in sports tech and wellness across Europe and the United States, from angel syndicate rounds through early venture.

Athlete Angel SyndicateEarly-Stage VCSports TechWellness
Europe / United States
AP

Arctos Partners

Private Equity & Franchise Equity

Private investment firm dedicated to acquiring minority stakes in professional sports franchises, leagues and related sports platforms on behalf of institutional investors.

Minority Franchise StakesGrowth EquityLeague Investments
North America / Europe
B

BDO

Accounting & Tax

Accounting and advisory network providing audit, tax structuring and transaction support for sports organizations and ownership groups.

Audit & AssuranceTax StructuringTransaction Services
Global
CI

CAA Icon

Facility Development

Venue development and design advisory group supporting project planning, budgeting and delivery of sports and entertainment facilities.

Project PlanningDesign AdvisoryBudget & Delivery Oversight
Global
CM

Causeway Media Partners

Venture Capital

Growth-stage venture firm founded by Boston Celtics and NBA ownership veterans alongside venture investors, backing fitness technology, live sports media and sports operations businesses.

Growth-Stage VCFitness TechLive Sports MediaOperations
United States
CV

Courtside Ventures

Venture Capital

Seed and early-stage venture firm investing at the intersection of sports, gaming, media, fan engagement and athletic fitness.

Seed & Early-Stage VCSports TechGaming & MediaFan Engagement
United States
DV

DasBallers Ventures

Venture Capital

Philadelphia-based investment firm focused on sports clubs and sports tech income growth opportunities. Publishes market analysis on team ownership economics, league media rights and private capital's expanding role in sports, making it a useful intelligence source for owners and investors evaluating club stakes.

Sports club & ownership investingSports tech growth capitalSports investment market research
United States (Philadelphia, PA); global sports markets
ES

Elevate Sports Ventures

Marketing & Sponsorship

Sports and entertainment consulting firm handling revenue strategy, sponsorship and ticketing sales, and venue launch planning.

Revenue StrategySponsorship SalesTicketing SalesVenue Planning
North America
EP

Elysian Park Ventures

Venture Capital

Global investment platform created by the Los Angeles Dodgers ownership group, investing from seed through growth where sports meets health, media, venue technology and athlete performance.

Seed to Growth VCSports & MediaVenue TechnologyAthlete Performance
Global
LS

leAD Sports & Health Tech

Accelerator & Fund

Pre-seed to Series A investor and accelerator founded by the grandchildren of Adi Dassler, offering accelerator programs plus early follow-on capital for sports and health tech founders.

AcceleratorPre-Seed to Series AFollow-On CapitalMentorship
Global
L

Legends

Marketing & Sponsorship

Global experiences company delivering sponsorship sales, premium seating sales, venue planning and partnership strategy for sports organizations.

Sponsorship SalesPremium Seating SalesPartnership Strategy
Global
OV

Oak View Group

Facility Development

Venue development and advisory company that supports arenas, stadiums and entertainment districts from feasibility and financing through operations.

Feasibility StudiesVenue DevelopmentFinancing AdvisoryBooking & Operations
North America / Europe
P

Paciolan

Ticketing & Revenue

Ticketing and revenue platform for college and professional sports, covering ticketing, donations and fan engagement for fundraising programs.

Ticketing PlatformDonation & Pledge ManagementFan Engagement
North America
P

Proskauer

Legal & Transaction

Law firm with a dedicated sports practice covering team acquisitions, league matters, financing documents and media rights agreements.

Transaction CounselLeague & GovernanceMedia RightsFinancing Documents
Global
RC

RedBird Capital Partners

Private Equity & Franchise Equity

Growth equity and buyout investor in high-growth sports properties, leagues, sports production and IP commercialization.

Growth EquityBuyoutsSports IP & Production
Global
R

Republic

Crowdfunding

Retail and accredited equity crowdfunding platform hosting tech-driven consumer brands, sports protocols and gaming startups, including tokenized equity offerings.

Equity CrowdfundingTokenized EquityAccredited Rounds
Global
RS

Ryan Sports Ventures

Venture Capital

Early to growth-stage investor in technology, media and core sports properties, including teams, leagues and competitions.

Early to Growth VCDirect InvestmentsSports PropertiesMedia
Global
SS

Sapphire Sport

Venture Capital

Early and expansion-stage investor at the intersection of technology, culture and sports, backed by high-profile league owners and institutional LPs. Spun out in 2025 and rebranded as 359 Capital.

Early & Expansion VCSports TechMedia & Culture
United States
SC

SeventySix Capital

Venture Capital

Seed and early-stage venture firm focused on sports technology, esports, sports betting and data, and immersive media.

Seed & Early-Stage VCEsportsSports Betting & DataImmersive Media
United States
SI

Sports Innovation Lab

Data & Analytics

Research and analytics firm helping sports properties and their investors understand fan behavior, technology adoption and commercial opportunity.

Fan Data AnalyticsMarket ResearchTechnology Strategy
Global
S

StartEngine

Crowdfunding

Equity crowdfunding platform (Reg CF and Reg A+) for direct consumer-facing raises, effective for sports hardware, fitness tech and emerging regional leagues.

Equity CrowdfundingReg CF / Reg A+Investor Marketing
United States
TP

The Players Fund

Angel Syndicate

UK and Europe-focused athlete-led venture firm powered by prominent professional athletes, investing in digital sports, fan platforms and athlete-run ventures.

Athlete-Led Angel & SeedDigital SportsFan PlatformsCo-Investment
United Kingdom / Europe
T

TurnkeyZRG

Executive Search

Executive search firm specializing in sports, media and entertainment, placing revenue, finance and executive leadership for teams and leagues.

Executive SearchLeadership AssessmentRevenue & Finance Hires
North America
W

Wefunder

Crowdfunding

Regulation Crowdfunding platform (Reg CF and Reg A+) used widely by consumer sports gear, fitness products and fan-facing sports apps to raise from their communities.

Reg CF / Reg A+ RaisesCommunity RoundsInvestor Onboarding
United States