Stadia Ventures

www.stadiaventures.com

Stadia is the Pre-series A investor of choice for founders targeting the sports and esports industries, operating as both an accelerator and investor that searches for top sports and esports startups to provide founders with 'an unfair advantage in the marketplace.'

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Other, Ai Ml, Media Entertainment

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Investment Thesis

Stadia Ventures operates on the principle that ‘reputation and relationships are everything’ in the sports and esports investment ecosystem. They position themselves as ‘the nexus of Sport, Investment & Innovation,’ functioning as a community-driven accelerator that leverages an extensive network of 7,000+ sports leaders and executives across 74 countries to create sustained transformation in sports and esports. Their approach emphasizes network alignment, bringing together founders, industry leaders, investors, and mentors to bring next-generation companies to market.

What Sets Them Apart

Largest curated network in sports tech: 7,000+ sports leaders and executives from 74 countries
1,500+ sports properties and businesses in their ecosystem
Pre-Series A specialist positioning versus later-stage investors
Dedicated mentor teams and 'ad hoc' mentor office hours for accelerator companies
16 completed accelerator cohorts (as of 2022) with 76 portfolio companies and 14 exits
Strong diversity commitment: over 40% of portfolio founders identify as underrepresented groups
Global reach: portfolio companies from 14 different countries