Sharp Alpha
Venture capitalNew York Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Sharp Alpha Advisors backs companies building products that tap into consumers' competitive spirit, focusing on the intersection of gaming, sports, media and entertainment. The firm offers seed and Series A equity investments of $1M-$10M plus strategic and commercial support to founders. Separately it provides non-dilutive growth capital facilities of $4M-$30M+ that fund customer acquisition costs and are repaid as acquired customer cohorts generate revenue. This dual approach lets the firm both take early equity positions and finance later-stage customer growth without further diluting founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team Β· 7 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 12 of 58 portfolio companiesConsumer Γ6Gaming Γ5Media & Entertainment Γ4Sports Tech Γ4Data & Infrastructure Γ2E-commerce Γ2Marketplaces Γ2SaaS Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ4IrelandΓ1
Investments Β· 58 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 Β· 12015 Β· 12 dated
Las Vegas, US
Seth Schorr(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeffrey Fine(Director)
Board seatLloyd DanzigΒ· per SEC Form D Β· $1.5M raise Β· filed Aug 2024
Almost Friday Media is a comedy media company that produces sketch comedy, podcasts, and shows across social channels, working with brands on marketing campaigns.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNashville, US
C15 Studio creates, manages, distributes, and monetizes premium FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) channels, working in partnership with global sports leagues.
AdTechMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Courtyard.io operates a marketplace where buyers purchase digital packs containing physical collectibles such as trading cards, comics, and watches, with options to store items in secure vaults or resell them at guaranteed prices.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesNew York City, US
Nicolas le Jeune(Founder)inPaulin Andurand(Founder)in
Five Iron Golf operates indoor golf venues that combine golf simulators and instruction with events, food, and cocktails.
ConsumerSports Tech
Jackpot.com is a licensed lottery courier service that lets users order national and state lottery tickets and scratch-offs online from their device.
ConsumerGamingMarketplaces
Play Perfect is a mobile game development studio run by gaming industry veterans, with over 8 million downloads across its titles.
ConsumerGaming
Sports Business Journal is a media outlet covering the business of sports, publishing news and articles on topics such as broadcasting deals, sports leagues, and industry developments.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Rimble provides odds origination and real-time pricing for esports, motorsports, cricket, and kabaddi, combining official source data with proprietary simulation models.
Data & InfrastructureGamingSaaS
Triumph Labs operates consumer entertainment and commerce products, including a competitive strategy gaming platform (Arcade) and a collectibles product (Rips) focused on cards.
ConsumerE-commerceGaming
Wallpaper* is a design and lifestyle publication covering architecture, interiors, art, fashion, watches and jewellery, technology, transportation, and travel.
Media & Entertainment
Rows marked βSEC filingβ are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D β public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCourtyard.io Β· fintech.global Β· Jul 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Sharp Alpha invest at?
- Sharp Alpha invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Sharp Alpha's typical check size?
- Sharp Alpha typically writes checks of $1M β $10M.
- What sectors does Sharp Alpha focus on?
- Sharp Alpha focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic, Sports Tech.
- Where is Sharp Alpha located?
- Sharp Alpha is headquartered in New York, US.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#18: Competitive Entertainment Trends with Lloyd Danzig, Managing Partner of Sharp Alpha Advisors - YouTube
Vetted Sports Β· Lloyd Danzig
E52: Lloyd Danzig- DraftKings To Acquire SimpleBet, Justifying Sharp Alpha's Long View - YouTube
Sports Business Conversations Β· Lloyd Danzig
Lloyd Danzig: Founder & Managing Partner, Sharp Alpha Advisors - YouTube
ADC Partners Β· Lloyd Danzig
Winning Strategies: Lloyd Danzig from Sharp Alpha Advisors on Investing in Sports & Gambling - YouTube
CrossCheck Media Β· Lloyd Danzig
Sports betting moves into the mainstream: Lloyd Danzig, Sharp Alpha Advisors - YouTube
ICE London Β· Lloyd Danzig
Sports Betting Power Players: Meet Lloyd Danzig, Managing Partner at Sharp Alpha Advisors - YouTube
PoliticsNY Β· Lloyd Danzig
Co-investors Β· 5
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IA Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage software and frontier technology companies.
Northpond Ventures is a science- and technology-driven investment firm that backs breakthrough businesses aiming to have a significant impact on humanity.
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