Athletic Ventures

Athletic Ventures is a venture capital firm powered by 500+ elite athletes, who bring the same discipline, competitive drive and performance mindset from sport to investing. We invest in world-class private businesses alongside tier-1 funds, across early and growth stage, in Australia, the US and beyond. Our priority is returns for our investors, with education and networking opportunities for our athletes along the way. We are seeking to invest in companies that share the following characteristics: ▪ Backed by a tier-1 lead investor ▪ Outstanding founders who recruit and retain elite talent ▪ A product or service that solves a core problem for customers ▪ Evidence that customers love your product or service ▪ Attacking a large and global addressable market ▪ Attractive financials and sustainable unit economics ▪ Meaningful revenue, growing quickly ▪ A clear and defensible competitive moat ▪ Evidence of international expansion Our fast-growing athlete community is comprised of 500+ elite athletes from 25+ sporting codes in multiple geographies. Elite athletes add unique and strategic value to our portfolio companies by leveraging their personal brands and networks in sales and marketing activities.