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leAD Sports
Venture capitalGeorge Town, Grand Cayman · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Also known as LEAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD.
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Investment thesis
leAD Sports invests across the sports and health innovation landscape, backing companies that better lives through sports and health. It operates a family of funds spanning stages from pre-seed through opportunistic (LEAD ONE, Lake Nona Fund, ADvantage, and Locker Room), and complements capital with an advisory arm offering strategic innovation and investment initiatives including advisory and M&A, innovation intelligence, venture capital as a service, and equity endorsements. The firm emphasizes a globally distributed team and network of shareholders, portfolio companies, and partners to support founders worldwide.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 2 of 3 portfolio companiesSports Tech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1Fintech ×1Gaming ×1Media & Entertainment ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPortfolio company; CEO & Co-Founder Samantha Citro Alexander gave testimonial about Mudita's collaborative support.
Denver, US
Samantha Alexander(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chris Fanucchi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardTimothy Schigel(Director)Thomas Rudy(Director)
Co-investorsLEADMGV CapitalMudita VentureRefinery VentureService Provider CapitalAccess Capital+1 more
Mustard offers mobile apps that use AI-based video analysis to assess golf swings and baseball pitching mechanics, delivering personalized reports and training plans.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSports Tech
Tom House(Co-founder)
Co-investorsLEADRed Bear VenturesIntersect VCOneTeam PartnersShasta Ventures
TAPPP builds a transaction and payment services platform for sports video streaming providers, connecting retail distribution of gift cards with real-time payment processing to add revenue and viewer interactivity.
FintechGamingMedia & EntertainmentSports TechNew York City, US
Sundip Agarwal(Founder)inSandy Agarwal(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAccompliceADVANTAGEOakvale CapitalVerance Capital4M HoldingCourtside Ventures+8 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does leAD Sports invest at?
- leAD Sports invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is leAD Sports's typical check size?
- leAD Sports typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What sectors does leAD Sports focus on?
- leAD Sports focuses on AI & Machine Learning, FoodTech, Healthtech, Sports Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is leAD Sports located?
- leAD Sports is headquartered in George Town, Grand Cayman, US.
- Who does leAD Sports co-invest with?
- leAD Sports most often shares deals with LEAD, Courtside Ventures, Mudita Venture, among 12 tracked co-investors.
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