Causeway Partners
Growth equityCambridge · Series A–Late Stage · 7 people tracked
Also known as CAUSEWAY MANAGEMENT II, LLC · CAUSEWAY MANAGEMENT, LLC · Causeway Media Partners
Investment thesis
Causeway invests in growth-stage companies operating in sports, fitness, and adjacent industries. The firm positions itself as a value-added partner, drawing on deep experience and networks within these sectors to help companies grow. It manages $390M in capital across three funds.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 22 of 40 portfolio companiesSports Tech ×13Media & Entertainment ×11Consumer ×10Gaming ×4SaaS ×4AdTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2Direct to Consumer ×2
HQs:United States×9
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathALLCITY 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 Tech
Co-investorsAurumBullpen CapitalMastryMosaic General Partnership, LLC
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
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 VenturesMantis CapitalSecond Avenue PartnersTitanium VenturesDelta-v Capital+2 more
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)Madhu Venkatesan(Executive Officer)
BoardMark Wan(Executive Officer)inJim Kaufman(Director)
Co-investorsDCM VenturesEastward Capital Partners
Formula E is the FIA's all-electric single-seater motorsport championship, featuring teams and drivers competing in races held in cities worldwide.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsQualcomm Ventures
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 PartnersElysian Park Venturesward.ventures
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)Lyth Saeed(Executive Officer, Director)John Chuang(Director)Bob Higgins(Director)
BoardAristotle Loumis(Director)Audie Attar(Director)
Co-investorsgener8torGenesis VenturesProtagonistTundra Angels
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
Matthew Pohlson(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Pohlson(Co-Founder & CEO)Penni Thow(Director)Nina Sen(Executive Officer)
BoardWyc Grousbeck(Director)Richard Heitzmann(Director)in
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalCrosscut VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFf Venture CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCRSE Ventures+5 more
Global live events and experiences company founded by Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro with premium properties across sports, art, lifestyle and entertainment.
Co-investorsHongShan Capital GroupRedBird Capital Partners
Mobile-focused ticket platform for sports, concert, and theater events.
New York, US
Russell D'Souza(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inEric Waller(Founder)inJon Groetzinger(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Arie Abecassis(Director)
BoardDavid Frankel(Director)John Locke(Director)
Co-investorsAccelEntrée CapitalFelicis VenturesFlyover CapitalFounder CollectiveFoundry+6 more
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(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKenji Okubo(Director)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAloft VCBonfire VenturesBreyer CapitalCapitalGCoatue Management+12 more
PGA Tour operates and provides coverage of professional golf tournaments, including leaderboards, schedules, and event information.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsDns Capital
Posh is an event platform providing organizers with tools to create, sell tickets for, and scale live events, including a dashboard with analytics and insights.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Eli Taylor-Lemire(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmino CapitalCompanyon VenturesDorm RoomEPIC VENTURESGoodwater Capital
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
Co-investorsPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsPhoenix Capital Ventures
Quint provides premium hospitality packages and experiences at major sports and entertainment events, working with event organizers to launch, sell, and execute programs.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
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-investorsKleiner PerkinsTop Corner Capital
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
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)Frank Tillinghast(Executive Officer)Keith Roberts(Executive Officer)Todd Grant(Executive Officer)
BoardGeorge Overholser(Director)James Lombardi(Director)
Co-investorsABS Capital PartnersSlater Technology Fund
Thrill Sports is a media and entertainment company that produces action sports live events, competitions, and content, operating brands including Nitro Circus, Street League Skateboarding, and Thrill Sports Productions.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsJuggernaut Capital
Tracksmith is a running apparel brand that designs technical clothing and gear for runners across various training efforts, from easy miles and long runs to track workouts and race days.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSports Tech
Co-investorsReshapeRed Sea VenturesSugar Capital
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
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalComcast VenturesICCP Venture PartnersIcon VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sequoia Capital
VenueNext provides point-of-sale, mobile commerce, and loyalty software used by professional sports leagues, colleges, and other venues to manage how fans shop, order, and pay.
FintechSaaSSports Tech
Co-investorsIntel Capital
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 CapitalAurumBitkraft Esports VenturesDream MachineLightspeed Venture Partners+7 more
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(Founder/CEO)inJames Wilsterman(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalSerena VenturesTalis Capital
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
Co-investorsHighland EuropeHiro CapitalPale Fire CapitalTrue.Shasta Ventures
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioNianticacq. by Scopely, Inc.SportsEngineacq. by NBCUniversalThrill Oneacq. by Fiume CapitalVenueNextacq. by Shift4
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Zwift · zwiftinsider.com · Aug 19, 2026
Weekend (fmr. Volley) · reviewjournal.com · Jul 17, 2026
Posh · finsmes.com · Mar 23, 2026
SportsEngine · prnewswire.com · Jan 15, 2026
FloSports · thesportsplaymaker.com · Apr 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Causeway Partners made?
- Causeway Partners has 24 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Causeway Partners invest at?
- Causeway Partners invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Causeway Partners focus on?
- Causeway Partners focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Causeway Partners located?
- Causeway Partners is headquartered in Cambridge, US.
- Who does Causeway Partners co-invest with?
- Causeway Partners most often shares deals with Causeway Media Partners, Accel, Crosscut Ventures, among 76 tracked co-investors.
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