Stadia Ventures

2015

Founded

66

Investments

United States

Offices

Accelerator

Investor Type

About

Stadia Ventures is a venture capital firm and sports business accelerator headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with additional operations in Frisco/Dallas, Texas. Founded in 2015, the firm focuses on early-stage investments in sports and esports startups.

Twice a year, Stadia Ventures selects 4-6 promising companies, investing $100,000 in each and guiding them through a 14-week business development bootcamp. This program includes mentorship from industry experts and networking opportunities with potential clients. Over the years, Stadia Ventures has built a diverse portfolio of 76 companies from 14 different countries, with over 40% of founders identifying as underrepresented groups.

The firm's investment focus areas include Lifestyle & Recreation, Performance & Wellness, Fan Engagement & Experience, Content, Media & Entertainment, Esports, and Sports Betting. Notable portfolio companies include Oura Ring, Winning Identity, Wearable X, Wayfarer Solutions, WaveWear, WagerLab, VNTANA, Uplift Labs, Upgraded, The*gameHERs, and Teamworks.

Investment Focus

Investment Stage

HQ Locations

Portfolio Companies

Oura Ring, Winning Identity, Wearable X, Wayfarer Solutions, WaveWear, WagerLab, VNTANA, Uplift Labs, Upgraded, The*gameHERs

Gepgraphic Focus

United States, International

Key Differentiators

Twice-yearly accelerator program, 14-week business development bootcamp, Mentorship from industry experts, Diverse portfolio with over 40% underrepresented founders

Thypical Investment Size

$100,000 per startup in each accelerator cohort

Total Funds Raised

$100,000 per startup in each accelerator cohort

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Software

EdTech

Apps

SaaS

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

United States