Sports Tech Founders Initiative

Sports Tech Founders



Sports Tech Founders Initiative

The Founders Network Sports Software Initiative brings together founders that are improving athletic performance through technology, innovating on sports management and promotion, and in other ways advancing the future of sports. We provide full-lifecycle support to founders in sports technology, from raising capital to scaling your operations.
Sports Tech Founders

Sports technology reached 11.70B in 2020, growing 16.8% annually.
- Grand View Research

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$1B+
Total capital raised
$1.1M
average funding
600+
Global FN Members
50%
Serial Founders
100+
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Sports Tech Founders Leadership Committee

Meet experienced and knowledgeable startup leaders solving some of the biggest challenges in Sports Tech

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Thomas Doebroesy
Founder, My Potential
My Potential
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Patrycja Kociakowska
Founder, Catch.Me Sport
Catch.Me Sport

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Founder of Sentry
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Founder of Contentstack
Founding a company can be overwhelming at times, and it’s easy to get lost in a flood of information and resources targeted at founders. The Founders Network community helps to keep things in perspective, and to stay focused on what really matters for your startup.
Charity Majors
Founder of Honeycomb

Upcoming Events

During COVID, we’re making our virtual events available to healthtech founders everywhere. Register for a complimentary ticket to learn from fellow founders, investors and partners. Already used your free guest pass? Request an invite to see if you qualify for membership.

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