JDS Sports
Private equitySeedβSeries A
Investment thesis
JDS Sports operates as a private equity firm dedicated to advancing the sports and entertainment industry. The firm emphasizes a purpose-driven approach through its Play With Purpose Donor-Advised Fund, which supports nonprofits using sports for positive impact. The company highlights its work refurbishing courts across 15 states and 10 countries, and has granted funding to over 50 sports nonprofits, demonstrating a commitment to giving back to the sports ecosystem while driving commercial returns.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
What they invest in
from 5 of 25 portfolio companiesAdTech Γ2AI & Machine Learning Γ2Crypto & Web3 Γ2Consumer Γ1Developer Tools Γ1Fintech Γ1FoodTech Γ1Future of Work Γ1
Investments Β· 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDibbs provides infrastructure for issuing USD-backed stablecoins with compliance and security features, serving institutions that want to issue their own digital currency.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
IDEO CoLab Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders building products and protocols across three main themes: rearchitecting the internet infrastructure, decentralized financial systems, and future of work and play experiences. The firm also creates, incubates, and invests in ventures through its lab model.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFuture of Work
Lemon Perfect produces organic lemon-based hydration beverages with zero sugar and added vitamin C, marketed as a natural alternative to sugary drinks. The company targets consumers seeking healthy hydration options.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
The definition of basketball culture.
Transmit provides an AI-powered platform that analyzes live media streams to identify high-impact moments and optimize ad placement, serving content owners, advertisers, and FAST channels. The system detects pivotal events in real time and enables targeted ad insertion and content distribution without increasing overall ad load.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment
Vidmob provides software to help brand marketing teams discover top-performing creative requirements, maintain consistent brand guidelines across advertising platforms, and manage creative data at scale. The platform scores ad creative against brand-defined criteria to ensure consistent brand representation before media investment.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does JDS Sports invest at?
- JDS Sports invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does JDS Sports focus on?
- JDS Sports focuses on Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
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