Courtside Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital firm specializing in sports, lifestyle, and gaming sectors. Founded in 2016 by Vasu Kulkarni and Deepen Parikh, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with additional team members based in Detroit. Courtside Ventures focuses on partnering with early-stage founders who are redefining the traditional boundaries of sports, lifestyle, and gaming, aiming to invest in areas where the next generation of consumers will allocate increased time and resources.

The firm's investment strategy has been successful since its inception, with investments in over 80 companies across eight countries. Notable investments include The Athletic (acquired by The New York Times), Beam (acquired by Microsoft), StockX, 100 Thieves, WinZO, VEO, Religion of Sports, Rei do Pitaco, Freeletics, FanCraze, and Paceline. In January 2023, Courtside Ventures announced its third fund, raising $100 million, with participation from global industry leaders such as Tony Ressler, Dan Gilbert, David Blitzer, Dee and Jimmy Haslam, and athletes like Larry Fitzgerald and Shaquille O'Neal.

This brings the firm's total committed capital to over $200 million across three funds. The firm's portfolio companies have collectively raised over $1.5 billion, with nine companies achieving successful exits through acquisitions or IPOs. Courtside Ventures maintains a global investment approach, with 20% of its active investments based outside the United States.