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Unrivaled

Miami, US · Founded 2024 · Delaware LLC · 1 known investors

Find your way into Unrivaled

303 people in our graph share verified history with the Unrivaled team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Byron Deeterunlockedknows Alex Bazzell · together at Unrivaled Basketball (overlapped)
knows the team · via WTA
×6knows the team · via University of Connecticut
×2knows the team · via California State University, Fullerton
×2knows the team · via Warner Bros.

Founders & leadership

Unrivaled was founded in 2024 by Breanna Stewart, Alex Bazzell, and Napheesa Collier.

BSBreanna Stewart
Breanna StewartinCo-founderBreanna Stewart is a three-time WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist who co-founded Unrivaled, a women's basketball offseason league. She also directs The Breanna Stewart Foundation, which supports women and children in Syracuse, NY.
ABAlex Bazzell
Alex BazzellinCo-founderAlex Bazzell spent over 9 years coaching and training professional basketball players in the NBA and WNBA, and worked with Kobe Bryant from 2018 to 2020. He co-founded Through The Lens, a sports marketing and branding platform for athletes, in 2020 with Carmelo Anthony, and is now a founding partner and executive officer of Unrivaled, a women's professional 3v3 basketball league.
NCNapheesa Collier
Napheesa CollierCo-founder
GC
Gregg CascaesExecutive
MLMICKY LAWLER
MICKY LAWLERinExecutive
JLJohn Learing
John LearinginExecutiveJohn Learing is an executive with background in sports media, broadcast distribution, and content strategy across multiple channels and territories. His experience includes revenue growth, marketing leadership, and commercial rights management.
LCLuke Cooper
Luke CooperinExecutiveLuke Cooper is Executive Officer at Unrivaled.
JL
Johanna LawlerExecutive

Board

DB
Don BermanBoard director
EB
Erica BermanBoard director
CRCaty Rea
Caty Reain𝕏Board directorVice President at Bessemer Venture Partners

Investors · 1

Bessemer Venture Partnersreported · 2 sourcesRedwood City · $5M – $100M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$148.1M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2024–2026

▶$106.3MraisedAug 2026 · 30 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alex BazzellExecutive Officer, Director
  • Luke CooperExecutive Officer, Director
  • Johanna LawlerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Gregg CascaesExecutive Officer
  • John LearingExecutive Officer
  • Napheesa CollierDirector
  • Breanna StewartDirector
  • Don BermanDirector
  • Erica BermanDirector
  • Caty ReaDirector
  • Larry AdkisonDirector
Offering amount
$125M
Amount sold
$106.3M
Sales commissions
$2.8M
Placement agents
Inner Circle Sports LLC
First sale
Aug 2026
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$26MraisedAug 2025 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alex BazzellExecutive Officer, Director
  • Napheesa CollierDirector
  • Luke CooperExecutive Officer, Director
  • John LearingExecutive Officer
  • Erica BermanDirector
  • Don BermanDirector
  • Gregg CascaesExecutive Officer
  • Breanna StewartDirector
  • Micky LawlerExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$40M
Amount sold
$26M
First sale
Aug 2025
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$15.7MraisedOct 2024 · 26 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Unrivaled could teach the NBA how to win back its fansjapantimes.co.jp · Feb 2025
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • GREGG CASCAESExecutive Officer
  • MICKY LAWLERExecutive Officer
  • JOHN LEARINGExecutive Officer
  • BREANNA STEWARTDirector
  • ALEX BAZZELLExecutive Officer, Director
  • LUKE COOPERExecutive Officer
  • NAPHEESA COLLIERDirector
Offering amount
$35M
Amount sold
$15.7M
First sale
Oct 2024
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Unrivaled went on to found or lead other companies.

Breanna StewartDirectorFounded Unrivaled BasketballAlex BazzellExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded Unrivaled Basketball

In the news

Breaking down the growing business behind Unrivaled - SportsProsportspro.com · Jan 2026Unrivaled Adding Two Teams, a Fourth Night of Games per Weekfrontofficesports.com · Sep 2025Unrivaled women's basketball league now valued at $340M with more celebrity fundingnbclosangeles.com · Sep 2025Serena Williams invests in women's basketball league Unrivaled, now valued at $340 millioncnbc.com · Sep 2025Unrivaled Closes Oversubscribed Series B Investment Round Headlined by Bessemer Venture Partners, Increasing League Valuation to $340 Million | Unrivaledunrivaled.basketball · Sep 2025Unrivaled Raises Series B Fundingfinsmes.com · Sep 2025Unrivaled could teach the NBA how to win back its fansjapantimes.co.jp · Feb 2025

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Unrivaled?
Unrivaled was founded by Breanna Stewart, Alex Bazzell, Napheesa Collier in 2024.
Who are Unrivaled's investors?
Unrivaled's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners.
How much funding has Unrivaled raised?
Unrivaled has disclosed $148.1M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Unrivaled headquartered?
Unrivaled is headquartered in Miami, US.