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Athletico Ventures

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Milwaukee · 2 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The firm enables elite athletes to deploy capital alongside institutional venture investors to access promising startups, combining athlete networks and resources with professional investment expertise.

Invests inSector AgnosticMilwaukee

Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.

HQ
Milwaukee, WI, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
12
Unicorns
1

Team · 2 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 9 of 12 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×4Cleantech ×3Consumer ×3Hardware ×3Impact & Social Good ×2SaaS ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1

HQs:Australia×2United States×2Spain×1France×1

Investments · 12 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 22023 · 22022 · 12021 · 412 dated

Omadagameomadagame.comSep 2023

Omada is a gaming app positioned as an alternative to traditional betting apps, using a coin-based system where players can earn rewards.

ConsumerGaming

Adrien Miniatti(Founder)

Co-investors20VCPlay VenturesFELIX CAPITALGRO CapitalMotier Ventures

Ouraouraring.comSeries C · Jun 2021 · $130M

Oura Ring is a wearable smart ring that collects and analyzes 50+ personal health metrics to provide insights on sleep, fitness, and wellness for individual users.

HardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Ashley Colley(Founder)Virpi Tuomivaara(Founder)inTom Hale(CEO)inKari Kivela(Founder)Markku Koskela(Founder)Petteri Lahtela(Founder)

Co-investors125 VenturesA-Rod CorpAble PartnersAlumni VenturesB37 VenturesBasecamp Fund+37 more

Proteusproteusmotion.comin𝕏Series A · Jul 2022 · $9M

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)Dan Fetters(Director)Paul Byrne(Director)

Co-investors412 Venture FundAcies InvestmentsLauder PartnersLiebenthal VenturesMonozukuri VenturesHarris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment+1 more

Puralinkpuralink.com.auinSeed · Sep 2025 · $2M

Puralink builds the Ferret, a modular autonomous inspection robot that navigates complex pipe networks—including corners, intersections, and manholes—covering up to 1 km from a single access point.

Construction TechHardwareRobotics

Co-investorsNextGen VenturesNZVCStartmateStartmate Launch Club

Samarasamara.energyJun 2024

Samara provides residential solar energy solutions with flexible payment options, aiming to make solar adoption accessible for homeowners.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Manel Pujol(Founder)

Co-investorsKfundMSMGeneral CatalystGreen Generation FundMove EnergyMustard Seed Maze+3 more

SimpleLabgosimplelab.cominSeed · Jul 2021

SimpleLab provides laboratory testing services for food, water, and environmental safety at scale, from small businesses to enterprise clients.

CleantechConsumerFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsBerkeley Catalyst

Splosesplose.cominSeries A · Feb 2026 · $32M

splose provides practice management software for allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSAdelaide, AU

Nicholas Sanderson(Founder)in

Co-investorsAthletic VenturesEVPSpectrum Equity

Synteticasyntetica.coinJul 2024

Syntetica develops chemical recycling technologies to make polymers circular, starting with nylon, turning waste into new materials.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsParis, FR

Ash(Co-founder)Marco Bertone(CEO & Co-Founder)inLouis Monsigny(Co-Founder & Researcher)in

Co-investorsAgoranovEntrepreneur FirstVolta CircleBetter AngleBpifranceEQT Ventures+4 more

Who Gives A Crapwhogivesacrap.orgin𝕏Series A · Sep 2021 · $42M

Who Gives A Crap sells toilet paper and related household paper products directly to consumers, donating 50% of its profits to clean water and sanitation non-profits worldwide.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social Good

Danny Alexander(Founder)inSimon Griffiths(Founder)in

Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAthletic VenturesGiant LeapGlitch CapitalThe CraftoryVerlinvest+1 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Orange Pill AppSpikoSwan Bitcoin

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Athletico Ventures made?
Athletico Ventures has 12 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What sectors does Athletico Ventures focus on?
Athletico Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Athletico Ventures located?
Athletico Ventures is headquartered in Milwaukee, US.

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125 Ventures

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Both backed · 1
Monozukuri Ventures

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Both backed · 1
$100K – $300K
GateCap Ventures

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GV (Google Ventures)

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$250K – $50M
Greylock Partners

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$100K – $10M
Index Ventures

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$100K – $1M
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▶39 more co-investors

SV AngelUberStellar CapitalStride VCUlu VenturesTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundAbstract VenturesBuckley Ventures Management Company Llc01 AdvisorsParadigmDCM VenturesQueensBridge Venture PartnersVibe CapitalWinklevoss CapitalSpeedinvestBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcTuesday CapitalBrainchild HoldingsShrug CapitalUnpopular VenturesContraryBasementThirty Five Ventures (35V)Flare Capital PartnersIncisive VenturesTrust FundLife BiosciencesAntiFactorial CapitalLigature VCEssence Venture CapitalmParticlePositive Sum CapitalQuest Venture PartnersSupernode VenturesTrail Run CapitalProton EnterprisesFormic VenturesLightning Ventures

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