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Causeway Partners

Growth equityoperating company · company profile

Boston · Series A–Growth · 9 people tracked

Also known as CAUSEWAY MANAGEMENT II, LLC · CAUSEWAY MANAGEMENT, LLC · Causeway Media Partners

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Investment thesis

Causeway invests in growth-stage companies operating in sports, fitness, and adjacent consumer experience industries. The firm leverages deep operating and investing experience along with extensive networks in these spaces to serve as a value-added partner to portfolio companies. Its founders bring backgrounds spanning venture capital, private equity, and sports team ownership, including the Boston Celtics. The firm manages capital across multiple funds and seeks companies advancing the consumer experience in sports, fitness, and beyond.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Series A–Growth
HQ
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
AUM
$390M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
29
Unicorns
2
Acquisitions
4

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Steve Bonelli· General Partner
Wycliffe Grousbeck· General Partner
Jossette Curtis· Executive Assistant to Mark Wan and Dave Poltack

Executive assistant supporting two partners.

Patty McKinnon· Executive Assistant to Bob Higgins

Executive assistant supporting the Co-Founder & Partner.

Wendy Cooper· Executive Assistant to Wyc Grousbeck

Executive assistant supporting the Co-Founder & Partner.

What they invest in

from 24 of 29 portfolio companies

Sports Tech ×13Consumer ×12Media & Entertainment ×11SaaS ×5Gaming ×4Hardware ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3B2B Marketplaces ×3

HQs:United States×16United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 13 portfolio companies
46%
solo founders
6 of 13 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×62 founders×54+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data

New York University ×2

Investments · 29 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 12020 · 12017 · 12016 · 14 dated

ALLCITYallcitynetwork.com𝕏

ALLCITY Network is a local sports media company that builds city-based teams of creators, analysts, and fans to produce daily, team-specific content across podcasts, YouTube, social, and newsletters.

AdTechMedia & EntertainmentSports TechDenver, US

Co-investorsAurumBitkraft Esports VenturesBullpen CapitalMastryMatchstick VenturesMosaic General Partnership, LLC+2 more

Causewaycausewaymp.com

Causeway Media Partners is an investment firm that backs companies across sports, media, entertainment, and technology, with a portfolio spanning events platforms, fitness technology, and sports enterprises.

Media & EntertainmentSports Tech

Co-investorsScottish Investment Bank

FitOnfitonapp.comin

FitOn is a digital wellness platform offering on-demand workouts, meditation, yoga, and personalized nutrition and meal plans, with social features like challenges and friend support.

Digital HealthSports TechWellness & FitnessWest Hollywood, US

Lindsay Cook(Executive Officer, Director)inEdward J. Buckley III(Director)Russell Cook(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardYash Patel(Director)inBrett Carlson(Director)David Schaller(Director)

Co-investorsAccelCrosscut VenturesDelta-v CapitalMantis CapitalSecond Avenue PartnersTitanium Ventures+1 more

FloSportsflosports.tvApr 2025

FloSports is an Austin-based over-the-top subscription streaming service for live and on-demand coverage of 25+ sports.

Austin, US

Mark Floreani(Executive Officer, Director)inMartin Floreani(Executive Officer, Director)inMadhu Venkatesan(Executive Officer)in

BoardMark Wan(Executive Officer)inJim Kaufman(Director)

Co-investorsDCM VenturesEastward Capital PartnersBDMI

Formula Efiaformulae.com𝕏

SunGod manufactures performance sunglasses made from 100% recycled plastic as part of its sustainable, circular product line; the limited-edition Miras model is co-branded with Formula E racing.

Circular EconomyConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Alejandro Agag(Founder)

Co-investorsLiberty GrowthQualcomm Ventures

Freeleticsfreeletics.comin

Freeletics offers a mobile fitness app with an AI coach that generates personalized workout plans across HIIT, calisthenics, gym, weights, cardio, running, and weight loss training.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & Fitness

Mehmet Yilmaz(Founder)inChristian Weberin

Co-investorsCourtside VenturesJAZZ Venture PartnersCava CapitalElysian Park VenturesFitLab VCward.ventures

Huupehuupe.com𝕏

huupe makes smart basketball hoops (the ARENA and mini) with built-in sensors that track shooting statistics such as FG%, shot angle, and trajectory, delivering live performance data to a companion app.

HardwareIoTSports TechIrvine, US

Paul Anton(Executive Officer, Director)inLyth Saeed(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Chuang(Director)Bob Higgins(Director)

BoardAristotle Loumis(Director)Audie Attar(Director)

Co-investorsgener8torGenesis VenturesProtagonistSSC Venture PartnersTundra AngelsMantis Capital

Nianticnianticlabs.comacquired by Scopely, Inc.

Niantic Labs develops mobile games and apps that encourage outdoor exploration and real-world community engagement through location-based gaming experiences.

ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US

John Hanke(Founder)Phil Keslin(Founder)

BoardKenji Okubo(Director)

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAloft VCBattery VenturesBonfire VenturesBreyer CapitalCapitalG+15 more

Omazeomaze.comMar 2020

Omaze runs prize draws where its community can win luxury homes, supercars, and cash prizes while raising money for charity partners.

ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Matt Pohlson(Founder)Penni Thow(Director)Nina Sen(Executive Officer)Ryan Cummins(Founder)

BoardWyc Grousbeck(Director)Richard Heitzmann(Director)in

Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalCrosscut VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFf Venture CapitalFJ LabsGaingels+13 more

PGA TOURpgatour.com𝕏

PGA TOUR showcases professional golf players and engages fans, partners, and communities through its digital properties and golf tournaments.

Media & EntertainmentSports TechPonte Vedra Beach, US

Co-investorsDns CapitalSeven Seven Six

Poshposhenergy.comin𝕏

Posh builds rapidly deployable battery storage and on-site power generation systems for commercial, industrial, and data-center customers, paired with intelligent energy management software.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSan Francisco, US

Minh Chung Hoang(CTO)inWesley Zheng(Founder)inAvante Price(Founder)Avante Price Eli Taylor-Lemire(Founder)Eli Taylor-Lemire(Founder)Karan Kashyap(Founder)

Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalMetaplanetOUTBOUND CAPITALWorldQuant VenturesY CombinatorAsymmetry Ventures+17 more

Poshposh.vipin

Posh is an event management and ticketing platform that lets organizers create event pages, sell tickets, collect in-person payments, and market events through a marketplace feed, SMS blasts, and referral tools.

ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US

Avante Price(Executive Officer, Director)inEli Taylor-Lemire(Founder)inHatim Khety(Director)

BoardSteven Schwartz(Director)Richard Heitzmann(Director)Thomas Lazay(Director)in

Co-investorsAmino CapitalARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Companyon VenturesDorm RoomEPIC VENTURESGoodwater Capital

Pro Shopproshop.incin

Pro Shop Holdings is the parent company of golf-focused media and lifestyle brands—including Skratch, GolfWRX, Sugarloaf Social Club, Pro Shop Studios, and Paige Co.—producing video content, running online golf communities, and selling merchandise.

ConsumerE-commerceMedia & Entertainment

Chad Mumm(Founder & President)Joe Purzycki(Founder & CEO)David Miller(Founder & COO)Mark Olsen(Founder & EVP, Pro Shop Studios)

Co-investorsPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsPhoenix Capital Ventures

QuintEventsquintevents.cominDec 2017

Quint provides event management and ticketing solutions for event organizers, with particular expertise in premium and hospitality event experiences.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSports TechCharlotte, US

Brian Learst(PRESIDENT, CEO MANAGER, TREASURER AND SECRETARY)

BoardMARK WAN(Director)JOHN LANGBEIN(Director)

SafetyWingsafetywing.comin𝕏Seed

SafetyWing builds insurance and safety-net products for digital nomads and remote workers, including health, income, and travel coverage that works across borders.

FintechFuture of WorkInsurTechTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Sondre Rasch(CEO)inSarah Sandnes(CTO)inHans Nyvold Kjellby(COO)inHans Kjellby(Founder)Sarah Beyahte Sandnes(Founder)Sam Claassen(Head of Growth)

Co-investorsbyFoundersKinnevikMundi VenturesRocketship.vcTomorrow Today ASY Combinator+13 more

SeatGeekseatgeek.com

Mobile-focused ticket platform for sports, concert, and theater events.

New York, US

Russell D'Souza(Founder)inEric Waller(Founder)inJon Groetzinger(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Arie Abecassis(Director)Jack Groetzinger(Founder)Russ D'Souza(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelDreamit VenturesEntrée CapitalFelicis VenturesFJ LabsFlyover Capital+13 more

Session Msessionm.com

SessionM offers a multichannel campaign management hub that lets brands run scheduled and behaviorally triggered campaigns across email, push, SMS and other digital channels, with personalized offers and loyalty promotions.

AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsGeneral AtlanticKleiner PerkinsMenlo VenturesTop Corner CapitalWestern Technology InvestmentCRV (Charles River Ventures)

SportsEnginesportsengine.cominacquired by NBCUniversal

SportsEngine provides software solutions to help youth sports organizations, teams, and leagues manage operations and engage athletes and families.

B2B MarketplacesSaaSSports Tech

Co-investorsRally Ventures Management, LlcMamba Growth Equity

SquadLockersquadlocker.comin𝕏

SquadLocker provides custom team uniforms and apparel through online stores, serving sports leagues, schools, and coaches.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceSports TechWarwick, US

Gary Goldberg(Executive Officer, Director)inFrank Tillinghast(Executive Officer)inKeith Roberts(Executive Officer)inTodd Grant(Executive Officer)in

BoardGeorge Overholser(Director)James Lombardi(Director)

Co-investorsABS Capital PartnersSlater Technology Fund

Thrill Onethrillsportsco.comacquired by Fiume Capital

Thrill Sports operates action sports entertainment properties including Power Slap, Street League Skateboarding, and Nitro Circus, with a team focused on event production, sponsorship, and media distribution in the sports entertainment industry.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Frank Lamicella(Chief Executive Officer)Brett Clarke(Chief Revenue Officer)inTal Cooperman(Chief Marketing Officer)in

Co-investorsJuggernaut Capital

Tracksmithtracksmith.comin𝕏

Tracksmith is an independent running brand that designs and sells apparel and products for competitive amateur runners.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareSports TechBoston, US

Matt Taylor(Founder)in

Co-investorsFJ LabsLerer HippeauReshapeRed Sea VenturesSugar Capital

Tuneintunein.comin𝕏

TuneIn is an audio streaming platform that aggregates live sports, news, music, podcasts, and over 120,000 radio stations in a single interface.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSector Agnostic

Bill Moore(Founder)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalComcast VenturesGV (Google Ventures)ICCP Venture PartnersIcon VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+2 more

VenueNextvenuenext.comin𝕏Oct 2016 · $15Macquired by Shift4

VenueNext provides point-of-sale, mobile commerce, and loyalty solutions for sports venues, professional leagues, colleges, and other venues.

B2B MarketplacesFintechRetail TechSaaSSports TechSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsAurumIntel CapitalNetitude CorpWestern Technology InvestmentLive Nation

Volleyvolleythat.com𝕏

Volley develops voice-controlled and interactive games for smart speakers and TV platforms, offering titles such as trivia, music quizzes, and bedtime stories.

ConsumerGamingMedia & Entertainment

Max Child(Founder)James Wilsterman(Founder)

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesAdvancit CapitalAmplify.LAAurumBitkraft Esports VenturesDream Machine+12 more

Weekend (fmr. Volley)weekend.comin𝕏Seed

Weekend develops voice-activated games for television that encourage group interaction and social engagement, offering licensed game shows and branded content for families and friend groups.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US

Max Child(CEO)inJames Wilsterman(CTO)inPratyush Buddiga(Chief of Staff)Brian Ng(Data Scientist)Michael Poteat(Principal Software Engineer)Devin Ozel(Engineering Manager)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesRainfall VenturesY CombinatorA.Capital VenturesAdvancit CapitalAmplify.LA+15 more

Zwiftzwift.com

Zwift is an indoor cycling and training app that connects to smart trainers and dedicated smart bikes, letting cyclists ride, train, and compete virtually with others.

GamingHardwareSports Tech

Eric Min(Founder)inAlarik Myrin(Founder)Jon Mayfield(Founder)Jon Mayfield Eric Min(Founder)Scott Barger(Founder)

Co-investorsHighland EuropeHiro CapitalPale Fire CapitalTrue.Amazon Alexa FundNovator+3 more

Other

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

MARIYou.i TVZigazoo

Exits · 4

4 acquisitions

Nianticacq. by Scopely, Inc.SportsEngineacq. by NBCUniversalThrill Oneacq. by Fiume CapitalVenueNextacq. by Shift4

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Causeway Partners made?
Causeway Partners has 29 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Causeway Partners invest at?
Causeway Partners invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Causeway Partners focus on?
Causeway Partners focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Gaming, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
Where is Causeway Partners located?
Causeway Partners is headquartered in Boston, US.
Who does Causeway Partners co-invest with?
Causeway Partners most often shares deals with FJ Labs, Accel, Crosscut Ventures, among 106 tracked co-investors.

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