359 Capital
Venture capitalNew York City · Seed–Series C · 10 people tracked
Also known as Sapphire Sport
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Investment thesis
359 Capital, a spinoff from Sapphire Ventures/Sapphire Sport, partners with founders in consumer and consumer-adjacent spaces from Seed to Series C. The firm differentiates itself through an LP base of iconic sports, media and entertainment brands, giving portfolio companies access to otherwise hard-to-reach markets. It invests flexibly as a lead, co-lead or syndicate participant. Primary areas of focus include Next Gen Media, Digital Commerce, Gaming, Social, AI Applications, Prosumer Tools and Wellness, backing companies at the intersection of technology and culture.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 29 of 40 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12Consumer ×10Gaming ×8Media & Entertainment ×8Creator Economy ×7SaaS ×7Enterprise Software ×5Sports Tech ×5
HQs:United States×19Canada×2United Arab Emirates×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 25 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×73 founders×44+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with education data
Harvard University ×4Stanford University ×4University of Maryland ×3Columbia University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×13Engineering ×6Business & Management ×5Economics ×3Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 34 founders with career history
Google ×5Electronic Arts ×2Meta ×2YouTube ×2Zynga ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 29 with degree data)
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 22024 · 12023 · 42022 · 22021 · 42020 · 12019 · 320 dated
Overtime creates and operates new sports leagues and media IP — including OTE and OT Select in basketball and OT7 and OT Nationals in football — while producing over 150 weekly pieces of original sports content for its global audience of next-generation fans and athletes.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSports TechBrooklyn, US
Zachary Weiner(Founder)inZack Weiner(Founder)inDan Porter(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBezos ExpeditionsBlack CapitalSpark CapitalWinslow Capital645 Ventures+28 more
Stake is a digital real estate investment platform that enables global property ownership by providing access to curated real estate funds and fractional ownership opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesDeveloper ToolsFintechMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaSDubai, AE
Vytis Šliažas(CEO and co-founder)Manar Mahmassani(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)Rami Tabbara(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)
Co-investors645 VenturesCarya Venture PartnersEmirates NBDHF0Superhero CapitalWa'ed Ventures+1 more
Paris-based social app company founded by ex-Zenly leaders, building friend-focused iOS apps including ID, Bump and Sugar.
Co-investors20VCAbstract VenturesCoatue ManagementOriginsAlvenBanana Capital+1 more
Backbone One is a mobile game controller that enables remote play of PC games installed on Steam from mobile devices via the Steam Link app.
ConsumerGamingHardwareVancouver, US
Maneet Khaira(Executive Officer, Director)inSydney Newton(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGurdeep Pall(Director)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalG SquaredHabitat PartnersIndex VenturesLeft Lane Capital7BC Venture Capital+18 more
beehiiv is a publishing platform for creators, publishers, and brands to build and grow newsletters, websites, podcasts, and communities.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US
Jake Hurd(Cofounder)Tyler Denk(Cofounder)inBenjamin Hargett(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsBlue Wire CapitalBrexCollectivConnect VenturesCreator VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners+8 more
Betty is a real-money online casino operator combining iCasino gaming with casual mobile game mechanics for Canadian players.
Co-investorsCourtside VenturesVelo Partners305 VenturesGaingelsKarlani CapitalOCA Ventures+1 more
Bounce is a baggage storage service that allows users to book and store bags at convenient locker locations or local shops through an online platform.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Cody Candee(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzAZURO CAPITAL VENTURESBlitzscaling VenturesCraft VenturesCreator Ventures+12 more
Breathwrk develops breathing technology to promote wellness.
ConsumerHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Max Gomez(Founder)in
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBlue CollectiveCity LightDCM Ventures
Critical Path Games is a video game development studio building new game experiences for players worldwide.
GamingVancouver, CA
Co-investorsCanada Media Fund
FEVO builds an e-commerce platform that combines online shopping with social features enabling shoppers to connect, collaborate, and validate purchases together.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaS
Ari D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersDrive by DraftKingsRho Capital PartnersRho VenturesSapphire VenturesHarris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment+1 more
Fish Audio provides AI voice generation and cloning software that creates studio-quality synthetic voices with emotional control and multi-language support.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS
Shijia Liao(Founder)inRissa Cao(Founder)inJiahua Liu(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoreline VenturesPlay Time VenturesVocal VenturesDCM Ventures
A community and conversation platform for college students that facilitates peer discussions and connections within campus communities.
ConsumerSocial
Ashton Cofer(Founder)in
Co-investorsOwl VenturesFJ LabsKleiner PerkinsSV AngelY Combinator
Flowhaven is a platform designed to streamline global licensing operations by consolidating deal management, royalty tracking, approvals, and reporting into a single system.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSector Agnostic
Kalle Törmä(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsIcebreakerRiverside Acceleration CapitalGlobal Founders CapitalSapphire Ventures
Digital experiences and games for sports and esports fans.
Burlingame, US
Ken Martin(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Fabian(Director)inChad Hurley(Director)Nick Swinmurn(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChris Farmer(Director)inSam Englebardt(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAurumCastor VenturesFlucas VenturesRed Beard VenturesSoma Capital+9 more
Highlight builds AI software that reduces team coordination overhead by focusing on communication and collaboration between team members rather than individual productivity.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Joshua Lipson(Founder)inSergei Sorokin(Founder)inPim De Witte
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystAbstract VenturesCollaborative FundKhosla VenturesOMERS VenturesMakers Fund+2 more
HyperArc built an AI-native business intelligence platform around its HyperGraph engine; acquired by Zendesk in July 2025.
Co-investorsMango CapitalMerus CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Orange DAO
Jabali is an AI platform that generates playable 2D and 3D games from text prompts, letting users select genres, iterate, and publish.
AI & Machine LearningGamingLos Altos, US
Toufeeq Hussain(Founder)
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesBITKRAFT Ventures
Jackpot.com operates a mobile app and website that let players buy and access national and state lottery games digitally, with services licensed in New York and New Jersey.
ConsumerGamingMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Akshay K. Khanna(Founder)inYariv Ron(Founder)in
Co-investorsAUDEO VENTURESAurumBettor CapitalDarco CapitalDetroit Venture PartnersEmery Capital+6 more
Lucky Beverage Company produces beverages with a focus on authentic storytelling and resilience-oriented branding.
Consumer
Richard Laver(CEO)in
Co-investorsDMG VenturesImaginary Venture CapitalInvestBevMaveronBrand Foundry VenturesJoyance Partners+3 more
Manticore Games develops and publishes Out of Time, a co-op roguelite video game, and operates the Core Platform, a user-generated content platform for games and interactive experiences.
Creator EconomyGamingSan Mateo, US
Frederic Descamps(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inJordan Maynard(Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer)inChristian Wilson(Chief Technology Officer)inMatt Camp(Head of Product)in
BoardMitch Lasky(Director)in
Co-investorsAtlassian VenturesBitkraft Esports VenturesCorrelation VenturesM VenturesMaC Venture CapitalPROOF+5 more
Mine offers AI-powered financial products including a credit-building debit card and an AI advisor for financial guidance, designed for individuals navigating wealth-building challenges.
AI & Machine LearningFintechNew York City, US
Moritz Pail(Founder)inMoritz Stephan(Founder)in
Co-investorsCherry VenturesKleiner PerkinsY CombinatorA*Contour Venture PartnersDarren Lachtman+6 more
Mixhalo provides a zero-hardware system that streams live event audio directly to attendees' smartphones in real time, offering silent sessions, live interpretation, captions, transcription, and summaries.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ann Marie Simpson(Executive Officer)inMichael Einziger(Executive Officer, Director)inMarc Ruxin(Executive Officer, Director)Chrystine Villarreal(Executive Officer)Ryan McIntyre(Director)in
Co-investorsDefy PartnersJude GomilaCowboy VenturesFounders FundFoundry
Onlife develops spatial behavioral intelligence technology that combines online and offline data to deliver personalized, location-aware experiences across consumer and enterprise applications.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureDeep TechMobility & TransportationHebron, US
Owen Batt(Co-Founder / COO)inRyan David Mullins(Co-Founder / CEO)in
BoardPrzemyslaw Michal Rudzki(Director)
An AI-powered answer engine providing accurate, trusted, and real-time answers to questions.
San Francisco, US
Andrew D. Konwinski(Executive Officer, Director)Dzianis Yarats(Director)Aravind Srinivas Lakshminarayanan(Director, Executive Officer)Aravind Srinivas(Co-founder & CEO)inDenis Yarats(Co-founder & CTO)
BoardPeter Sonsini(Director)
Co-investors1435 Capital7BC Venture CapitalAccelAdvaita CapitalAIX VenturesArrington Capital+54 more
PHX Labs creates digital worlds and platforms that enable players and communities to share interactive stories and narratives.
Creator EconomyGaming
Co-investorsNext Frontier CapitalNotable CapitalSapphire VenturesSignia Venture PartnersGranite AsiaKyber Knight Capital+1 more
PlayVS operates scholastic and collegiate esports leagues and a gaming curriculum platform across North America, serving middle school, high school, and college students along with coaches, educators, and parents.
EdTechGamingSports Tech
Delane Parnell(Founder)inJon Chapman(CEO)in
Co-investorsAurumBattery VenturesCoatue ManagementCrosscut VenturesMaC Venture CapitalNat Turner+9 more
POAP Inc builds digital collectibles on Web3 that serve as proofs of attendance at events and experiences, enabling people to preserve memories and discover communities.
Crypto & Web3SocialNew York, US
PATRICIO WORTHALTER(Executive Officer, Director)inOLGA ISABEL GONZALEZ(Executive Officer)
BoardRICO MALLOZZI(Director)inTOMAS SORACCO(Director)
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAdvancit CapitalArchetypeCollab+CurrencyInspired CapitalLattice Capital+10 more
Sekai is an AI-powered platform where users create, remix, and share interactive mini-apps instantly without coding, ranging from utilities to games.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomySocial
Kaiser Kim(Founder)inLucky Z.(Founder)inAzhar Deen(Founder)in
Co-investorsA16Z SpeedrunConnect VenturesMakers FundMVP VenturesConnect VenturesHashed+1 more
SportsVisio is an AI-powered sports analytics platform that uses computer vision to track and analyze game statistics, with initial focus on basketball.
AI & Machine LearningSports TechNew Hampshire, US
Jason Syversen(Founder and CEO)inDan OblingerinSean O'ConnorinJames SullivaninSamuel Corbitt(Director)
BoardJohn Murphy(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGeek VenturesMighty CapitalSony Ventures CorporationHyperplane Venture Capital
Suno is a music creation platform that uses AI to enable users of any skill level to generate songs.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Martin Camacho(Founder)inOmar Kiyani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inKrishna Mohan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardEddie Kang(Director)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationBond Capital ManagementForerunner VenturesFounder CollectiveHaystackInspired Capital+10 more
Tasklet is an AI command center that enables teams to build, share, and run AI agents without coding.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Jonny Dimond(Founder)inAndrew Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsOleka CapitalPioneerUnion Square Ventures (USV)Y CombinatorLightspeed Venture Partners
The GIST is a sports media brand that produces newsletters, podcasts, and social content with emphasis on equal coverage of women's and men's sports.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentSports TechToronto, CA
Jacie deHoopinEllen HyslopinRoslyn McLartyin
Co-investorsTechstarsBettor CapitalBezos ExpeditionsBlackstoneJDS SportsStageOne Ventures+1 more
The Snow League is a professional winter sports league dedicated to snowboard and freeski halfpipe competition, organizing global season-long competitions for elite athletes.
Sports Tech
Shaun White(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBitkraft Esports VenturesFJ LabsLeft Lane CapitalBITKRAFT VenturesCAZ Investments+3 more
Tonal manufactures an AI-powered smart home gym system that uses digital weight resistance and personalized coaching to enable strength training at home.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBaukunstDelta-v CapitalDreamers VCFlucas VenturesKindred VenturesNew Ground Ventures+12 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
For KeepsLucky BeverageMarket AIMyCujooRodeoVoice AI
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPerplexity · perplexity.ai · Aug 6, 2026
Tasklet · techcrunch.com · Jun 18, 2026
Suno · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 4, 2026
Sekai · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 3, 2026
Jabali AI · thesaasnews.com · Jun 2, 2026
Highlight · finsmes.com · Mar 24, 2026
Mine · finsmes.com · Jan 26, 2026
Lucky Energy · finsmes.com · Nov 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 359 Capital made?
- 359 Capital has 40 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does 359 Capital invest at?
- 359 Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What sectors does 359 Capital focus on?
- 359 Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Digital Health, E-commerce, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Social, Sports Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is 359 Capital located?
- 359 Capital is headquartered in New York City, US.
- Does 359 Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, 359 Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does 359 Capital co-invest with?
- 359 Capital most often shares deals with MaC Venture Capital, PROOF, Sapphire Ventures, among 152 tracked co-investors.
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