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Balto

AcquiredYC W19

San Francisco, US · 5 employees · 7 known investors

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Balto provides software that simplifies contest management by automating administrative tasks and enabling organizers to oversee large numbers of participants.

ConsumerGamingSports TechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)

JKJoel Karacozoff
Joel KaracozoffFounderJoel Karacozoff cofounded Balto (YC W19), which was acquired by Fubo. He currently leads YC partnerships at Stripe and is an angel investor. He graduated from Princeton, where he competed in Division 1 football and track.
NMNicky Montana
Nicky MontanaFounderNicky Montana is an investor at Zero Knowledge Ventures, a pre-seed and seed-stage fund.
SCSpencer Cassidy
Spencer CassidyFounderSpencer Cassidy co-founded Balto, a YCombinator W'19 company acquired by fuboTV in 2020, and previously held roles in growth and product marketing at fuboTV and as senior platform lead at Google. He holds an MBA from Quinnipiac University and a BA in Journalism and Political Science.
MB
Marc Bernstein Chris KontesFounder

Investors · 7

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Cultivation CapitalreportedSt. Louis · $100K – $3.5M

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Liquid VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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Sandalphon CapitalreportedChicago · $100K – $2M

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Sierra VenturesreportedSan Mateo · $500K – $10M

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StepchangereportedSeattle

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$37M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021

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Frequently asked questions

What does Balto do?
Balto provides software that simplifies contest management by automating administrative tasks and enabling organizers to oversee large numbers of participants.
Who founded Balto?
Balto was founded by Joel Karacozoff, Nicky Montana, Spencer Cassidy.
Who are Balto's investors?
Balto's investors include Stripes, Y Combinator, Cultivation Capital, Liquid Ventures, Sandalphon Capital, Sierra Ventures, Stepchange.
How much funding has Balto raised?
Balto has disclosed $37M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Balto headquartered?
Balto is headquartered in San Francisco, US.