COURTSIDE VENTURES
COURTSIDE VENTURES is a Pre-seed, Seed and Series A fund in the US and global writing $200K–$10M checks into sports, lifestyle, gaming, wellness, fitness, nutrition, esports and sports-betting.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- sports, lifestyle, gaming, wellness, fitness, nutrition, esports, sports-betting
- Check size
- $200K–$10M
- Invests in
- US-wide, global
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2016
- Assets under management
- $200M+
Thesis
Courtside Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2016, specializing in investments at the intersection of sports, lifestyle, and gaming. The firm believes these sectors offer significant growth potential due to evolving consumer behavior. Their investment thesis centers on three core verticals: Sports (new platforms, technologies, athlete solutions, betting, content), Lifestyle (wellness, fitness, personalized health, nutrition, sustainable commerce), and Gaming (game studios, esports platforms, infrastructure). Courtside primarily targets Seed and Series A stages, with occasional pre-seed investments for exceptional teams. They often act as lead investors. While global in scope, with 20% of investments outside the US, they maintain a strong US presence. The firm has over $200 million in AUM across three funds, with Fund III closing at $100 million in January 2023. Typical check sizes range from $500,000 to $3 million for Seed rounds and $2 million to $10 million for Series A rounds, with some partners indicating broader ranges.
Common questions
Does COURTSIDE VENTURES invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. COURTSIDE VENTURES lists Pre-seed, Seed and Series A among the stages it invests in.
What check size does COURTSIDE VENTURES write?
COURTSIDE VENTURES writes $200K–$10M checks.
Where does COURTSIDE VENTURES invest?
COURTSIDE VENTURES invests in the US and global.