Investment Focus
Investment Thesis
The leading early-stage VC dedicated to sports, lifestyle, and gaming with $200M+ across three funds. Backed by Michael Jordan. 96 portfolio companies with $9B+ combined enterprise value. Best for founders building at the intersection of sports, media, gaming, and consumer lifestyle who want access to the world's most connected sports investor network.
How to Pitch Courtside Ventures
Cold Email Works
Courtside Ventures is open to unsolicited pitches. A short, specific email is the fastest way in.
YC Portfolio Overlap
Courtside Ventures backed 1 Y Combinator company.
Eternal
Own the best moments in streaming
Winter 2020
ConsumerPortfolio Highlights
Fanstake
Baller League
Eternal
Eloelo
Focus and check size from the firm's website. Website reachable as of Oct 2026.
Ready to Reach Courtside Ventures?
A fit check scores your pitch against their thesis, stage and ticket. An email draft uses their real deals and thesis, not a template.