The Athletic
YC S16 ↗San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · 600 employees · Acquired · 12 known investors
The Athletic is a sports media platform that provides news, analysis, and commentary covering professional and college sports.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechMediain /the-athletic-media-company/@TheAthleticycombinator.com ↗
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)
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Adam Hansmannin𝕏Founder/COO
Investors · 12
Advancit CapitalBoston
Comcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M
Founders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
Jackson Square VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Luminari CapitalPalo Altovia Daniel V. Leff · inferred
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Powerhouse CapitalLos Angeles
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The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Los Angeles · $50K – $5M
Waverley CapitalPalo Alto · $500K – $10M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Courtside VenturesreportedNew York · $500K – $3M
In the news
- The BookKeeper — Exploring FIFA’s finances: Where the money comes from and where it goes - The Athleticnytimes.com · 2026
- Premier Lacrosse League closes $100 million financing round led by Ares, Joe Tsai - The Athleticnytimes.com · 2026
- Tifo Football by The Athletic Raises $5 | Signalbasetrysignalbase.com · 2026
- Sports Media Startup The Athletic Sells to the New York Times for $550 Millionthefastbreak.substack.com · 2022
- New York Times Co. to Buy The Athletic for $550 Million in Cash - The New York Timesnytimes.com · 2022
- The Athletic raises $50M at roughly $500M valuationaxios.com · 2020
- The Athletic raises $50 million in new round of investor funding The Athletic raises $50 million in new round of investor fundingawfulannouncing.com · 2020
- Exclusive: The Athletic raises $40 million in new funding roundaxios.com · 2018