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New York · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 11 people tracked
Also known as LIONTREE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC · LIONTREE PARTNERS LLC
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LionTree positions itself around 'transformations, not transactions,' applying a thematic focus and sector expertise across media, technology, communications, consumer, and creative industries. The firm aims to help its relationships unlock growth and transformation across key areas of the global digital economy, favoring ideas with the potential to reshape the future.
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Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 23 of 35 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×9Consumer ×6Creator Economy ×5Sports Tech ×5Media & Entertainment ×4Fintech ×3Hardware ×3
HQs:United States×14Colombia×1France×1India×1Sweden×1Singapore×1
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 22023 · 42022 · 82021 · 72020 · 12019 · 327 dated
Kyra runs influencer marketing programs for global brands, activating creators across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube and analyzing large volumes of creator video to forecast and measure campaign outcomes.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Dev Karaca(Founder)inDevran Amaratunga Karaca(CEO & Co-Founder)Nicholas Dart(COO/CTO & Co-Founder)inStewart Rawle(Chief Commercial Officer)inSteph Fadahunsi(Chief People Officer)Ed Galvin(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsGMG VenturesTorch CapitalBonnier CapitalMercuri.vcMetaplanetRainfall Ventures+4 more
Unrivaled Sports builds sports experiences and events for young athletes, drawing on backgrounds in sports, entertainment, and consumer experiences.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechMiami, US
Breanna Stewart(Director)inAlex Bazzell(Executive Officer, Director)inNapheesa Collier(Director)David Blitzer(Co-Founder, Controlling Partner)Josh Harris(Co-Founder, Controlling Partner)inIsaac Harrouche(Co-Founder, Managing Partner)in
Co-investorsLakeside CapitalThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Bessemer Venture PartnersComcast Ventures
Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) is an NFT collection where ownership of an "Ape" token serves as membership, granting access to member activations, a clubhouse, and other perks.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investorsDeepTech VenturesSamsung Nexta16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAnimoca BrandsMoonPay+2 more
Contentsquare offers a digital experience analytics platform that uses AI to help teams understand customer behavior across websites and apps through heatmaps, zoning analysis, journey mapping, and session insights.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSParis, FR
Jonathan Cherki(Founder)in
Co-investorsBleu CapitalCanaan PartnersColumbia Lake PartnersElizabeth Street VenturesHighland EuropeHomebrew+9 more
Amsterdam-based marketplace and subscription platform for digital craft and design assets with generative AI creation tools.
Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALFJ LabsPeakAlven
Bengaluru-based live social entertainment platform combining video and audio streaming with gaming and creator micropayments.
Bengaluru, IN
Akshay Dubey(Founder)Saurabh Pandey(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalCourtside VenturesFundamental VCKalaari CapitalLumikaiPlay Ventures+3 more
Empathy builds AI-based tools combined with human guidance to help people plan for and navigate loss and other difficult life transitions.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Ron Gura(Co-founder & CEO)inYonatan Bergman(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsAlephBrewer Lane VenturesEntrée CapitalHDS CapitalIndex VenturesLocalGlobe+15 more
Emplifi is an Autonomous Customer Experience platform that unifies social media marketing, ecommerce, and customer care for enterprise brands.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsSixth Street
Fabrica is a robotics company developing technology for the robotics industry, drawing on expertise in robotics, engineering, and business development.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechHardwareRoboticsSingapore, SG
Ronald Luc(Director)inJakub Suchanek(Executive Officer, Director)inKeefe Wayne Teo(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsHoxton VenturesAlvenCredo VenturesFELIX CAPITALFf Venture CapitalFJ Labs
A marketplace platform for buying, selling, and borrowing against land properties across the United States.
Crypto & Web3MarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US
Federico Pomi(Founder)inSimone Brunozzi(Director)
Co-investorsBloccelerate VCTechstarsUrban InnovationAlvenFELIX CAPITALFJ Labs+3 more
Fanatics is an online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise, selling jerseys, apparel, headwear, collectibles, and team gear across leagues including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA, MLS, Formula 1, and NASCAR.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceGamingMarketplacesSports TechJacksonville, US
Michael G. Rubin(Mr. Rubin is the Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.)inMichael Rubin(Founder)inF. Douglas Mack(Director)Caren Yeamans(Ms. Yeamans is the Secretary of the Issuer.)inGlenn H. Schiffman(Executive Officer)inDavid Tucker Kain(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDarco CapitalG SquaredInsight PartnersLakeside CapitalPrysm Capital+7 more
Greenlight offers a debit card and mobile app for children that enables parents to set spending limits, automate chores and allowance management, and monitor transactions in real-time.
ConsumerFintechAtlanta, US
Johnson Cook(Executive Officer, Director)inTimothy Sheehan(Executive Officer, Director)inTim Sheehan(Founder)in
BoardAlex Baker(Director)Gardiner Garrard(Director)inChris Olsen(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCanapi VenturesCurql Collective, LLCDrive CapitalEthos VC+18 more
Greenlight Guru provides quality management, product development, and clinical evidence software built specifically for medical device companies.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Jon Speer(Co-founder)inDavid DeRam(Co-founder)inEd Holmes(CEO)in
Co-investorsElevate VenturesJMI EquityAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCanapi VenturesFIN VC+5 more
Jadu is building a consumer platform for spatial imagery — a new medium of volumetric captures that carry sound and can be explored in three dimensions rather than viewed as flat photos or videos.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyLos Angeles, US
Asad J. Malik(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBain Capital CryptoCoinbase VenturesCrit VenturesLG Technology VenturesPosition Ventures+8 more
Kalshi operates a federally regulated futures exchange that allows users to trade contracts based on the outcomes of real-world events, creating a new market for event-based financial derivatives.
FintechNew York City, US
Luana Lopes Lara(Founder)inTarek Mansour(Co-founder & CEO)in
BoardAlfred Lin(Director)inMichael Seibel(Director)inMatt Huang(Director)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAlpha PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementCapitalGCoatue Management+51 more
Metropolis develops an AI-driven recognition platform that enables real-time understanding and personalized responses for physical world interactions.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSanta Monica, US
Travis Kell(Executive Officer, Director)inAlex Israel(Executive Officer, Director)inCourtney Fukuda(Executive Officer)inPeter Fisher(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAssembly VenturesBeyond CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcKing River CapitalSlow Ventures+6 more
Mighty Networks builds a platform for community management, courses, and events that helps community leaders and entrepreneurs build engaged member bases and generate revenue.
Creator EconomySaaSPalo Alto, US
Gina Bianchini(CEO & Co-Founder)inTim Herby(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inThomas Aaron(Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder)inDAVID GALE(PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
BoardNANCY BERGLASS(Director)
Co-investorsBBG VenturesCowboy VenturesFirst Round CapitalFloodgateFounder CollectiveGeek Ventures+5 more
Xoilac TV (Xoilac86.tv) is a Vietnamese website that provides free live streaming links for football matches in HD, covering international leagues such as the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, and domestic competitions like V-League.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechHo Chi Minh City, VN
Co-investorsNew Theory VenturesB-FLEXIONChimera Capital
Overwolf provides infrastructure and tools for in-game creators to build overlay apps, mods, and gaming experiences, as well as payment solutions and ad platforms for game studios, servers, and publishers.
AdTechCreator EconomyGamingSaaS
Uri Marchand(CEO and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzIntel CapitalJibe VenturesMarkerSamsung NextGriffin Gaming Partners+3 more
Mountain View, US
Carlos Watson(President, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary)in
BoardLaurene Powell Jobs(Director)Dr. Mathias Dopfner(Director)Louise Rogers(Director)
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Interlock PartnersWestern Technology Investment
PlayReplay builds a hardware and software system for tennis courts that provides real-time line calling, ball tracking, and performance analytics for training and matches.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSports TechStockholm, SE
Co-investorsAlfvén & Didrikson
Direct-to-consumer lingerie and apparel brand founded by Rihanna, known for extended sizing and a VIP membership model.
Co-investorsACME CapitalBlack Jays VenturesCrosscut VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedRho VenturesXB Ventures+6 more
Independent California game studio behind MARVEL SNAP, backed by a $100M Series B led by Griffin Gaming Partners.
Co-investorsMakers FundWP Global PartnersGriffin Gaming PartnersNetEase
Sorare operates a fantasy football game built around officially licensed digital player cards.
Nicolas Julia(Co-founder & CEO)inAdrien Montfort(Co-founder)in
Co-investors20VC4M HoldingAccelBessemer Venture PartnersConsenSys MeshEmblem+20 more
Spines is a publishing platform for authors, combining editorial and design experts with technology to produce print, ebook, and audiobook titles.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Yehuda Niv(Founder)inNiv Ovdat(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlephZeev Ventures
Splice is a music creation platform providing a library of high-quality audio samples with AI-powered discovery tools, alongside a rent-to-own marketplace for music production software and digital audio workstations.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS
Steve Martocci(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersFounders Circle CapitalGeek VenturesLerer HippeauSNÖ VenturesTrue Ventures+6 more
Cadrex is a contract manufacturer providing custom fabrication, machining, molding, and assembly services across aerospace & defense, medical, and data center infrastructure sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMedical DevicesDresser, US
Brian Steel(CEO)in
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersMidwest Mezzanine FundsGoldman Sachs
The Athletic is a sports media platform that provides news, analysis, and commentary covering professional and college sports.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSan Francisco, US
Alex Mather(Co-founder)inAdam Hansmann(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalComcast VenturesCourtside VenturesFounders FundJackson Square VenturesLuminari Capital+14 more
Treinta is a cloud-based business management system that enables small business owners to manage sales, inventory, customers, suppliers, and employees from mobile or web.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkRetail TechSaaSBogotá, CO
Lluis Canadell(Founder and CEO)inMan Hei Lou(Founder)in
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesEthos VCFirst Check VenturesFJ LabsKube VCLoftyInc Capital+20 more
WinZO is a Delhi-based mobile entertainment platform offering casual and skill-based games in multiple Indian languages.
Co-investorsCourtside VenturesGriffin Gaming PartnersMakers FundKalaari Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Curiouser ProductsDigiTour MediaMuus CollectiveStrapUncaged Studios
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesThe Athletic · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
Treinta · ycombinator.com · Nov 25, 2025
Metropolis · prnewswire.com · Nov 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has LionTree made?
- LionTree has 35 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does LionTree invest at?
- LionTree invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does LionTree focus on?
- LionTree focuses on Consumer, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is LionTree located?
- LionTree is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does LionTree lead rounds?
- LionTree typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamLionTree #CEO Aryeh Bourkoff’s 2023 predictions 🔮
KindredCast by LionTree · Aryeh Bourkoff
LionTree Founder & CEO Aryeh Bourkoff on the future relationship between sports and tech industries
KindredCast by LionTree · Aryeh Bourkoff
LionTree Founder & CEO Aryeh Bourkoff explains limits and opportunities of AI programs like ChatGPT
KindredCast by LionTree · Aryeh Bourkoff
LionTree Founder & #CEO Aryeh Bourkoff on navigating today’s #economicdownturn
KindredCast by LionTree · Aryeh Bourkoff
The 2023 Outlook with Aryeh B. Bourkoff & LionTree's Leslie Mallon
KindredCast by LionTree · Leslie Mallon
There's 'no question' that media M&A is down, says LionTree's Aryeh Bourkoff
Aryeh Bourkoff · cnbc.com
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