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JDS Sports

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

JDS SPORTS is a next-generation sports media and technology holding company.

Investor Profile

JDS Sports has backed more than 19 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Sports, Software, Gaming.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (53%)
  • Seed (26%)
  • Series A (16%)
  • Private Equity (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (84%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Canada (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Sports
  • Software
  • Gaming
  • Media And Entertainment
  • Saas
  • Video
  • Advertising
  • Esports
  • Video Games
  • Film Distribution
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does JDS Sports frequently co-invest with?

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NBA
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
WISE Ventures
WISE Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Haslam Sports Group
Haslam Sports Group
North America, Ohio, United States, Berea
Co-Investments: 1
Google Ventures
Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 1
Dream Sports
Dream Sports
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Co-Investments: 1
LF
LifeLine Family Heritage Fund
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 1
Black Angel Group
Co-Investments: 1
Main Street Advisors
Main Street Advisors
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 1
Castor Ventures
Castor Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
Alumni Ventures
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does JDS Sports often collaborate with?

LJ
LeBron James
North America, Ohio, United States, Cleveland
Shared Deals: 1
Aubrey Graham (Drake)
Aubrey Graham (Drake)
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 1
MC
Maverick Carter
North America, Ohio, United States, Cleveland
Shared Deals: 1
Devale Ellis
Devale Ellis
North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn
Shared Deals: 1
Jordan Cameron
Jordan Cameron
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
David Grutman
David Grutman
North America, Florida, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Shared Deals: 1
JS
Jeff Stibel
North America, California, United States, Malibu
Shared Deals: 1
BW
Bobby Wagner
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 2
AL
Andre L. Gaines
North America, California, United States, El Segundo
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by JDS Sports?

StatusPro

Miami, Florida, United States

StatusPro is a sports technology company that combines data with virtual reality to provide a suite of training and gaming products.

Augmented RealitySporting GoodsTrainingVirtual Reality
Series AFeb 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
SuperNFT

New York, New York, United States

SuperNFT is the developer of virtual event platform intended to organize decentralized music festivals and events.

Music
Series AJul 12, 2022
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Aglet

London, England, United Kingdom

Aglet is a digital platform that connects sneakerheads, creators, and brands through virtual sneakers.

AppsGamingMarketplace
Series UnknownMar 1, 2022
Streamwise

Los Angeles, California, United States

SaaS platform helping content distributors centralize and standardize their data to revolutionize business processes and decisions

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital EntertainmentEnterprise SoftwareFilm DistributionMedia and EntertainmentSaaSSoftwareVideo Streaming
SeedJan 1, 2022
Rumble League Studios

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Rumble League Studio's purpose is to empower players by changing the existing quo of digital ownership.

EthereumGamingVideo Games
SeedDec 14, 2021
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
Buzzer

New York, New York, United States

Buzzer's technology powers direct-to-consumer platforms in detection and delivery of live sports moments.

AndroidiOSMobile AppsSports
Series AJun 30, 2021
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
The GIST

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The GIST is a media company that provides sports content, experiences, and community for women.

eSportsMedia and EntertainmentSports
SeedApr 16, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Slate Milk

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Slate is a brand of lactose-free, all-natural, chocolate milks and lattes with decreased sugar and protein content.

Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageFood Processing
SeedFeb 18, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,700,000
Dibbs

Los Angeles, California, United States

Dibbs is the only end-to-end tokenization platform backed by a passionate team with deep blockchain experience.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTechSportsWeb3
SeedOct 15, 2020
Amount Raised: $2,800,000
VidMob

New York, New York, United States

VidMob is a video content creation network and platform where brands can create digital video ads with expert teams.

Advertising PlatformsCloud Data ServicesSaaSSocial Media AdvertisingVideo
Series UnknownJun 10, 2019
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