Sector

SportsTech

Professional franchises and events fuel a growing sports-technology niche.

Organizations

MiamiVenture Capital

Fuel Venture Capital

Miami-founded venture capital firm investing seed through growth stage across technology sectors.

FinTechAerospace & SpaceSportsTechAI & Data

Tampa BayEDO / Government

Tampa Bay Sports Commission

Civic sports-tourism org

SportsTechTourism & Hospitality

Tampa BayCorporate Innovation

Vinik Sports Group / Tampa Bay Lightning

Jeff Vinik's sports/holding group

Tampa BayVenture Capital

Weatherford Capital

Central Florida's largest PE firm (>$1B AUM

Sector-agnosticSportsTech

Startups

DayOnes Live

Interactive fan-engagement platform connecting artists/athletes/venues with audiences at live events.

SportsTechConsumer & E-commerce

GameDrive

AI esports analytics and talent-discovery platform turning gameplay into recruiter-ready profiles.

SportsTechAI & Data

NextKourt

AI-powered recreation platform modernizing public courts and sports venues with self-service tech.

Satisfi Labs

Conversational/agentic AI platform for the sports, entertainment and tourism industries (~800 clients).

AI & DataSportsTechTourism & HospitalityGrowth-equity round led by Level Equity; backed by Google, MLB, Vinik, Florida Funders, Techstars

Industry players

Fanatics

Fanatics is a global digital sports platform spanning licensed merchandise commerce, trading cards and collectibles, and betting and gaming, headquartered in Jacksonville and last valued around $25 billion.

SportsTechConsumer & E-commerceFinTechRevenue $8.1B (FY2024) · ~22,000 employees