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Venture capitalManhattan Beach · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Acies Investments provides industry-dedicated venture capital to the sports wagering, sports technology, iGaming and esports industries. The firm positions itself as a long-term partner run by seasoned operators and entrepreneurs with direct operational experience growing companies. Its partners are described as industry thought leaders trusted by regulators, holding existing state gaming licenses. Beyond capital, Acies offers deep advisory, financing and M&A experience, helping portfolio companies optimize long-term capital structure and craft strategy without seeking control ownership. The firm leverages extensive industry networks to open commercial opportunities and identify key hires for the companies it backs.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 13 of 24 portfolio companiesSports Tech ×8Gaming ×7Consumer ×4Fintech ×3SaaS ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2Hardware ×2
HQs:United States×12
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×2
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 12022 · 52021 · 211 dated
Proteus Motion offers a patented assessment and 3D resistance training platform that measures full-body power, strength, and speed and generates personalized training and rehabilitation recommendations.
HardwareHealthtechSports TechLong Island City, US
Samuel A. Miller(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Geoffrey Bernstein(Executive Officer)inLisa Frankovitch(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBenjamin Bisconti(Director)Paul Byrne(Director)
Board seatDan Fetters· per SEC Form D
Co-investors412 Venture FundLauder PartnersLiebenthal VenturesMonozukuri VenturesAthletico VenturesHarris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment+1 more
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Ny, US
Joey Simon Levy(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Myles Bevilacqua(Director)Scott J. Marshall(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJim Murren· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsData TechFlucas VenturesSprint VcAnti
Angstrom provides a sports pricing solution for US sports betting markets, offering player-level, play-by-play simulators that generate odds for MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, NCAAB, and NCAAF competitions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketplacesSports Tech
Ark provides a customizable digital platform for venture capital and private equity firms to manage investor communications, performance reporting, and document sharing with their limited partners.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAloft VCAlta PartnersAmity VenturesArtis VenturesAsymmetric Capital PartnersAt One Ventures+21 more
Bring It On develops paid competitive skill games for mobile players, including Cash Legends, where users compete against others and earn real money.
Gaming
Co-investorsLalotte VenturesBCF Ventures
Maker of analytics and optimizer tools for daily fantasy sports players on platforms like DraftKings, FanDuel, and Yahoo, plus a horse racing handicapping app with live racing data and betting optimization.
ConsumerGamingSports TechCarlsbad, US
Thomas Peterson(Director)Rick Hernandez(Director)Peter Groset(Executive Officer, Director)Erik Groset(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlackRockThirty Five VenturesZhenFund
Fliff offers a free-to-play sports prediction game that turns sports predictions into a social, competitive entertainment experience for its users.
ConsumerGamingSports TechKing Of Prussia, US
Tim Tepass(Director)Mario Dodev(Executive Officer, Director)Garrett Gomes(Director)Feda Mecan(Director)Matthew Ricci(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCourtside VenturesPlay Ventures
A mobile app platform where users make predictions on pop culture events, TV shows, and trending topics to earn diamonds that can be redeemed for prizes, gift cards, or cash.
ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersKonvoy VenturesTRANSCENDVelo Partners
Kero provides infrastructure and aggregated intelligence for live sports betting, including real-time pricing models, automated trading and risk management, and market operations such as market creation, state management, and settlement.
Data & InfrastructureSaaSSports Tech
Co-investorsYolo InvestmentsChicago Trading CompanyEberg CapitalSharp Alpha
Kinectify provides data-driven compliance and risk management solutions for iGaming and sports betting operators, offering KYC monitoring, fraud detection, and regulatory tracking across the US and Canada.
FintechGamingGovTechSaaSSports Tech
Joseph Martin(CEO)in
UK-licensed online sportsbook and casino operator running its own in-house betting platform.
Co-investorsMakers FundPlay Ventures
Philadelphia-based esports infrastructure company operating Localhost gaming venues, events and collegiate esports programs.
Philadelphia, US
John Fazio(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Hilsky(Manager)
BoardWayne Kimmel(Director until June 17, 2024)inJosh Chapman(Director beginning June 17, 2024)inRonald J. Masciantonio(Director until June 17, 2024)
Co-investorsSeventySix CapitalFounders FundKonvoy VenturesStrategic Investors
Splash9 manufactures autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) for maritime applications including coastal defense, harbor patrols, seabed mapping, and infrastructure security.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareRoboticsLos Angeles, US
Ivan Avanesov(Founder)inMarcell Veszpremi(Founder)in
Co-investorsSterling RoadUbiquity VenturesY Combinator468 CapitalAccompliceBoston Seed Capital+7 more
Splash Sports is a peer-to-peer real-money fantasy sports platform for contests like Survivor, Pick'Em and DFS.
Denver, US
Joel Milton(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalCounterview CapitalEvolution VC PartnersVelvet Sea VenturesAccompliceElysian Park Ventures+2 more
Sporttrade is a sports betting platform that modernizes the industry using proprietary technology and capital markets expertise, operating with a focus on equity, responsibility, and accessibility.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSports TechUnionville, US
Alexander Kane(Executive Officer, Director)inAnthony(Chief Financial Officer)Arpita(Chief Compliance Officer)Thomas Wittman(Director)David Frohardt-Lane(Director)
Co-investorsBelvedere Strategic CapitalDelaware Crossing Investor GroupTechstarsImpression VenturesJump CapitalNasdaq Ventures
Underdog Fantasy offers a sports predictions and betting product where users make picks on team outcomes, spreads, totals, moneylines, and parlays for entry amounts from $1 to $2,000.
ConsumerGamingSports TechBrooklyn, US
Jeremy Levine(Founder & CEO)inJena Pollock(Executive Officer)inBrandon Alan Stakenborg(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors305 VenturesBackwards CapitalDarco CapitalMantis CapitalNight CapitalPROOF+4 more
IC360 provides compliance, integrity, and surveillance solutions for the sports betting and gaming industry, serving operators, regulators, and other stakeholders globally.
Enterprise SoftwareGamingLas Vegas, US
Ali Schempp(Chief Commercial Officer)in
Xpoint is a geolocation and compliance technology provider for sports betting, iGaming and daily fantasy sports operators.
Co-investorsCourtside VenturesBettor Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
FSG Digital Inc.Geolocation Technology ProviderHigh5CasinoJefebetPine SportsPoweredbytally
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMidnite · finsmes.com · Jan 15, 2026
Splash Sports · finsmes.com · Oct 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Acies Investments made?
- Acies Investments has 24 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Acies Investments invest at?
- Acies Investments invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Acies Investments focus on?
- Acies Investments focuses on Enterprise Software, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sports Tech.
- Where is Acies Investments located?
- Acies Investments is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, US.
- Who does Acies Investments co-invest with?
- Acies Investments most often shares deals with Play Ventures, Correlation Ventures, Flybridge Capital Partners, among 59 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamChris Grove, Co-Founding Partner, Acies Investments
GGB Podcasts · Chris Grove
E207 - Chris Grove from Acies Investments - Business of Betting Podcast | Acast
Chris Grove · shows.acast.com
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