Sapphire Sport - Venture capital firm
Sapphire Sport
Investing in high-growth, expansion-stage technology companies across the globe
Sapphire Partners invests in exceptional early-stage venture capital funds
Investing in early-stage technology companies powering the next generation of consumers
Investing in early-stage technology companies at the nexus of tech and culture
A first-of-its-kind investing approach at the nexus of tech and culture. We launched a new category when we created Sapphire Sport by marrying our deep tech investing fundamentals with a world-class LP base across global sport, media and entertainment brands The result is a venture capital platform that gives founders of all stripes access to the resources of global brands who are creating the next generation’s companies of consequence
We believe now more than ever people want to engage with the brands and communities that inspire them, and the path to do so starts with technology
We bring together investors with long histories of building and monetizing loyal and passionate communities Our LPs offer the capital and industry-defining experience of premier global sporting, media and lifestyle brands, including City Football Group, owners of English Premier League champions Manchester City; owners and investors from major U S sports franchises—NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, NHL, and MLS—as well as strategic entertainment organizations, family offices and institutional investors
We primarily invest in Seed, Series A and B-stage technology companies, which are focused on large markets with powerful growth trends, driven by the next generation of passionate consumers, as well as enabling technologies for those markets
We typically invest between $3M and $10M as our initial investment, acting as a lead or co-lead We selectively invest $1-3M in seed or syndicate deals We work well with others, just ask our CEOs
We believe in building communities because that’s who we are too: a family of partners, investors, and founders who energize and empower one another in an effort to push us all forward In a market where it’s easy to be seduced by hype or driven by FOMO, we can be counted on for an authentic partnership that’s made to last As part of this, our Portfolio Growth team supports our portfolio through customer, partner, and talent introductions from our deep bench of industry contacts
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