HYPE Sports Innovation
Overview
HYPE Sports Innovation is a global ecosystem for sports technology that operates a venture capital arm known as HYPE Capital. Founded in 2015, the firm actively invests in and accelerates startups in the sports tech industry, including sectors like media, software, esports, gaming, augmented reality, and virtual reality. HYPE runs a Global Virtual Accelerator (GVA) program and manages a portfolio of over 250 sports tech startups. The organization connects startups with a network of over 100 sports brands, clubs, and federations to foster innovation and commercial success.
Portfolio Companies
15
Website
hypesportsinnovation.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blocksport | Nov 2019 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Mobii Systems | Apr 2021 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Mindfly | Nov 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| FlightOps | Mar 2021 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Arena Eats | Apr 2021 | Accelerator | Lead |
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Key People
Shai Albaranes
Investor
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Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is HYPE Sports Innovation based?
HYPE Sports Innovation is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
When was HYPE Sports Innovation founded?
Founding year information for HYPE Sports Innovation is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does HYPE Sports Innovation have?
HYPE Sports Innovation has 15 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in HYPE Sports Innovation's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Blocksport, Mobii Systems, Mindfly, FlightOps, Arena Eats.
What was HYPE Sports Innovation's most recent investment shown here?
HYPE Sports Innovation's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Mindfly in 2021.
What sectors does HYPE Sports Innovation focus on?
HYPE Sports Innovation focuses on Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does HYPE Sports Innovation focus on?
HYPE Sports Innovation typically invests at the Early stage.