Game Changers Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A
Also known as GAME CHANGERS VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Game Changers Ventures takes a conviction-driven approach, backing a select group of companies where it sees strong founders, differentiated products, and the potential to define a category over time. Its portfolio centers on the sports and live-event ecosystem, spanning data and intelligence platforms, sponsorship marketplaces, AI-native operations tools, sports gaming and media, fan identity and ticketing infrastructure, athlete health, and creator-led sports media. The firm favors focused investing over volume, emphasizing clear points of view on emerging opportunities across sports, entertainment, and technology.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
What they invest in
from 5 of 7 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Sports Tech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Healthtech ×2SaaS ×2Consumer ×1Digital Health ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12023 · 12021 · 14 dated
cllct is a media and commerce company focused on the collectibles economy, covering categories such as game-used memorabilia and historical artifacts.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSports Tech
Darren Rovell(Founder)Steve Ziff(CEO)
BoardZach Leonsis(Board Chair)
Co-investorsPhoenix Capital VenturesDraftKingsWarburg Pincus
Miami-based sports gaming and media company operating fantasy, sportsbook, casino, arcade and prediction market products in one app.
Miami, US
Jake Paul(Executive Officer, Director)Joey Levy(Executive Officer, Director)Ross Kestin(Director)Nakisa Bidarian(Director)Saxon Baum(Director)Geoffrey Woo(Director)
Board seatRoger Ehrenberg· per SEC Form D · $57.7M raise · filed Jun 2024
Co-investors10X CapitalFuel Venture Capital
SlamBall LLC operates the SlamBall league, a trampoline-based hybrid of basketball and football staged as live events.
Studio City, US
Mason Gordon(Executive Officer)Michael Tollin(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatRoger Ehrenberg· per SEC Form D · $11M raise · filed Mar 2023
ALT Sports Data builds data and betting-enablement products for combat sports leagues and sportsbooks, turning live fight data into regulated betting markets and fan engagement experiences.
Data & InfrastructureGamingSports TechCarlsbad, US
Todd Ballard(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Dunnigan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn Albright(Director)in
Co-investorsMotley Fool VenturesRelay VenturesScrum VenturesEberg Capital
Arkero builds AI tools that automate repetitive operational work for professional sports clubs and sports businesses, aiming to let their staff focus on strategy and creative work.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports Tech
ShivaasDaniel Shi(Founder)inVamsi Narla(Founder)inShivaas Gulati(Founder)in
Co-investorsGaruda VenturesBoxGroupFounders' Co-op
League provides a platform for healthcare brands to deliver personalized, integrated consumer experiences through AI-based tools.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsOMERS VenturesQuantum Valley InvestmentsRBCxRelay VenturesScrum VenturesWorkday Ventures
System is a Public Benefit Corporation building a systems-based architecture to organize the world's interconnected knowledge, powered by AI, for decision-making and resource allocation across health, climate, economy, and security sectors.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechSector AgnosticNew York, US
Adam Bly(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJosh Wolfe(Director)Asad Khaliq(Director)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlpha Wave GlobalValia VenturesRelay VenturesScrum Ventures
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLeague · natlawreview.com · Jul 17, 2026
System Inc · natlawreview.com · Jul 17, 2026
ALT Sports Data · natlawreview.com · Jul 17, 2026
Arkero · sportsbusinessjournal.com · Jan 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Game Changers Ventures invest at?
- Game Changers Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Game Changers Ventures focus on?
- Game Changers Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Creator Economy, Digital Health, Gaming, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
- Where is Game Changers Ventures located?
- Game Changers Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
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