1) Fanatics
Fanatics is a worldwide leader in licensed sports merchandise and fan gear, including jerseys, t-shirts, hats, and much more.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $31.00B (June 2012)
- Country: United States
- State: Florida
- City: Jacksonville
- Started in: 1995
- Founders: Alan Trager, Michael G. Rubin, Mitch Trager
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
- Funding: $1,170.29M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 17
You can find their website here.
2) Dream11
Dream 11 is India’s leading fantasy sports platform. Play Dream 11 for free & win exciting cash prizes every week.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $8.00B (April 2019)
- Country: India
- City: Mumbai
- Started in: 2007
- Founders: Bhavit Sheth, Harsh Jain
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $1,165.08M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 14
You can find their website here.
3) Autograph
Autograph is an NFT platform that brings iconic brands from sports and culture together to create digital collections.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $3.66B (January 2022)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Santa Monica
- Started in: 2021
- Founders: Dillon Rosenblatt, Josh Payne, Tom Brady
- Number of employees: 51-100
- Funding: $205.00M
- Funding rounds: 3
- Number of investors: 9
You can find their website here.
4) Whoop
WHOOP is a personalized, data-driven performance management system designed for athletes.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $3.60B (October 2020)
- Country: United States
- State: Massachusetts
- City: Boston
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Aurelian Nicolae, John Capodilupo, Will Ahmed
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $404.38M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 35
You can find their website here.
5) Mobile Premier League
Mobile Premier League is a skill-based eSports platform used to offer cash prizes while playing games.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.45B (September 2021)
- Country: India
- City: Bengaluru
- Started in: 2018
- Founders: Sai Srinivas Kiran G, Shubh Malhotra, Shubham Malhotra
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $377.70M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 18
You can find their website here.
6) Tonal
Tonal is an AI-powered home gym system that provides individualized strength training.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.60B (March 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Aly Orady, Nate Bosshard
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $431.40M
- Funding rounds: 6
- Number of investors: 33
You can find their website here.
7) candy.com
Candy Digital is a distributed ledger technology (DLT) firm that enables MLB fans to purchase and trade officially licensed nonfungible tokens.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.50B (October 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: New York
- City: New York
- Started in: 2021
- Founders: Michael G. Rubin, Mike Novogratz
- Number of employees: 50-100
- Funding: $100.00M
- Funding rounds: 1
- Number of investors: 9
You can find their website here.
8) Strava
Strava allows runners and cyclists to share their fitness progress with an online community.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.50B (November 2020)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2009
- Founders: Mark Gainey, Mark Shaw, Michael Horvath, Yandong Liu
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $556.00M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 7
You can find their website here.
9) SeatGeek
SeatGeek is a mobile-focused ticket platform and search engine that allows fans to buy and sell event tickets.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.24B (August 2022)
- Country: United States
- State: New York
- City: New York
- Started in: 2009
- Founders: Eric Waller, Jack Groetzinger, Russell D'Souza
- Number of employees: 501-1000
- Funding: $400.10M
- Funding rounds: 11
- Number of investors: 44
You can find their website here.
10) Fiture
Fiture is a smart household fitness equipment brand.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (April 2021)
- Country: China
- State: Sichuan
- City: Chengdu
- Started in: 2019
- Founders: Edward Fu, Yuhan Tang
- Funding: $288.22M
- Funding rounds: 5
- Number of investors: 18
You can find their website here.
11) Vox Media
Vox Media is a digital media operator and content provider that provides smart, savvy, and engaging content with expert editorial insight.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (August 2015)
- Country: United States
- State: DC
- City: Washington
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Jerome Armstrong, Markos Moulitsas, Tyler Bleszinski
- Number of employees: 500-1,000
- Funding: $307.63M
- Funding rounds: 9
- Number of investors: 12
You can find their website here.
12) Zwift
Zwift transforms solo indoor cycling into adventurous social experiences through virtual reality, engaging storylines, and competition.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (September 2020)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Long Beach
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Alarik Myrin, Eric Min, Jon Mayfield, Scott Barger
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $597.00M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 16
You can find their website here.