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National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

New York City, New Yorknba.com

Overview

The National Basketball Association is a professional sports league that operates as an investment firm through its strategic investment division, focusing on early-stage funding rounds in sports-related sectors including media, fan engagement, and sports technology.

Year Founded

1946

Portfolio Companies

17

Website

nba.com

Investments

National Basketball Association investments
CompanyDateStageLead
NEX Team Inc.Sep 2026Series ECo-investor
TrashieMar 2026Series ACo-investor
Evergent TechnologiesJan 2026StrategicLead
SkillCornerDec 2025Growth EquityCo-investor
Fastbreak AINov 2025Series ACo-investor
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Key People

David Huberschall

Managing Director

Briya S.

Partner Integration - Branded Content Manager

Dimcha Aiwi

Creative Partner for YouTube

Michelle (Zehui) Lu

New Business and Partner Management, Associate

Seth Goldberg

Manager, Broadcast Partner Manager - Affiliates

Lily Schoen

Principal, NBA Investments

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is National Basketball Association based?

National Basketball Association is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

When was National Basketball Association founded?

National Basketball Association was founded in 1946.

How many portfolio companies does National Basketball Association have?

National Basketball Association has 17 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in National Basketball Association's portfolio?

Recent investments visible on Caplight include NEX Team Inc., Trashie, Evergent Technologies, SkillCorner, Fastbreak AI.

What was National Basketball Association's most recent investment?

National Basketball Association's most recent investment on Caplight was in NEX Team Inc. in 2026.

What sectors does National Basketball Association focus on?

National Basketball Association focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does National Basketball Association focus on?

National Basketball Association typically invests at the Early stage.

What is National Basketball Association's AUM?

National Basketball Association's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded1946

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