Sharp Alpha
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Sharp Alpha backs early-stage companies building products that tap into consumers' competitive spirit. The firm provides equity capital alongside strategic resources to help founders scale. In addition to traditional equity investment, Sharp Alpha offers a non-dilutive growth capital product designed to fund customer acquisition costs, which is then repaid as the acquired customer cohorts generate revenue over time. This dual approach combines venture equity with financing structured around growth economics.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 27 of 38 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×16Consumer ×12Sports Tech ×10Gaming ×8AI & Machine Learning ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Marketplaces ×4SaaS ×4
HQs:United States×11United Kingdom×2United Arab Emirates×1Austria×1Ireland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×53 founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
Wesleyan University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×3Computer Science ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Humanities ×3Engineering ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 15 founders with career history
Friday Beers ×2
Investments · 38 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 12022 · 12021 · 12014 · 17 dated
A sports broadcasting and advertising company with experience in content production and programmatic ad operations.
AdTechMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsRaptor GroupIA Ventures
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
Max Barrett(Founder)inJack Barrett(Founder)inSamuel Barrett(Founder)in
Los Angeles, US
Darryl Johnson(Founder)Quaid Walker(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesNomad Venture Partners, LlcShrug CapitalStreamlined Ventures
Adyen is a financial technology platform providing payments, data insights, and financial products to leading global businesses across multiple industries and regions.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechLegalTechMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Bipul Sinha(CEO, Chairman and Co-founder)
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
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpForerunner VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ParaFi CapitalY CombinatorCherry Ventures
Five Iron Golf operates indoor golf venues that combine golf simulators and instruction with events, food, and cocktails.
ConsumerSports Tech
Future Anthem develops AI-powered data science solutions for the gambling industry, analyzing player behavior and game data to help operators and studios optimize their content and player experiences.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningGamingMarketing TechSaaS
Samantha Denham(Founder/CEO)Yoav Kolton(Chief Data Officer)Andy Soiland(Chief Commercial Officer)
Co-investorsBettor CapitalJuroszek Family Office – Betplay Capital
GolfBusinessNews is an independent news publication covering business topics and industry developments relevant to professionals working in the golf sector worldwide.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Griiip develops data analytics platforms for the motorsport industry, serving drivers, teams, manufacturers, and fans to enhance engagement and performance across both competitive racing and sim racing.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSports Tech
Tamir Plachinsky(Founder)in
Kero provides infrastructure and aggregated intelligence for live sports betting, including real-time pricing models, automated trading and risk management, and market operations such as market creation, state management, and settlement.
Data & InfrastructureSaaSSports Tech
Co-investorsAcies InvestmentsYolo InvestmentsChicago Trading CompanyEberg Capital
London Post is a news publication delivering local news coverage about London since 2014.
Media & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Simon Peterson(Editor)
Yahoo Inc.'s business solutions division provides advertising, search, and audience-targeting technology, including a data-driven demand-side platform (DSP), for businesses seeking to reach and grow their audiences.
AdTechConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentBaltimore, US
Jerry YanginDavid FiloMichael G Barrett(Executive Officer, Director)inMarc Theermann(Executive Officer)Andrew J Jeanneret(Executive Officer)Jason Kelly(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersColumbia CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Rembrandt Venture Partners
LIV Golf is a professional golf league featuring a franchise team format with equity-based player incentives and global tournament operations.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Scott O'Neil(Chief Executive Officer)
Jackpot.com operates a mobile app and website that let players buy and access national and state lottery games digitally, with services licensed in New York and New Jersey.
ConsumerGamingMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Akshay K. Khanna(Founder)inYariv Ron(Founder)in
Co-investors359 CapitalAUDEO VENTURESAurumBettor CapitalDarco CapitalPROOF+3 more
Packz is a New York digital repack platform where users open virtual packs and ship or sell back real graded trading cards.
New York, US
Rahul Khatti(Executive Officer, Director)Balazs Szamosfalvi(Director)
Co-investorsCourtside VenturesMakers FundRiverPark Ventures
Players' Lounge is a wagering platform where gamers play money matches, tournaments, and challenges against others for cash prizes.
ConsumerGamingMarketplaces
Zach Dixon(Co-founder)inAustin Woolridge(Co-founder)inDan Delaney(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalSamsung NextService Provider CapitalSinai Capital PartnersRRE Ventures
Play Perfect is a mobile game development studio run by gaming industry veterans, with over 8 million downloads across its titles.
ConsumerGaming
Poolhouse is building a technology-led entertainment platform that reimagines pool for the modern era, combining advanced tracking and scoring technology with immersive social gameplay features.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerGaming
Co-investorsDMG VenturesActive PartnersVisible Ventures
Co-investorsData Point Capital
Rimble builds proprietary simulation models to price betting markets for esports, motorsports, cricket, and kabaddi.
Data & InfrastructureGamingSaaSSports Tech
Snapscreen builds turnkey products that connect smartphones to live TV for sports media and sports betting operators, including ClipShare for making broadcasts socially shareable and monetizable and SnapOdds for converting viewers into bettors via image recognition.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSports TechWien, AT
Co-investorsTechstars
Triumph Labs operates consumer entertainment and commerce products, including a competitive strategy gaming platform (Arcade) and a collectibles product (Rips) focused on cards.
ConsumerE-commerceGamingSan Francisco, US
Jake Brooks(Founder)inJared Geller(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Brooks(Executive Officer, Director)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
FSG Digital Inc.BallersBetchaHospitalityandcateringnewsSharpSportsSuperbananaThehandbookVicTree
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesWallpaper · windowsforum.com · Sep 8, 2026
Poolhouse · orlandosentinel.com · Jul 26, 2026
Packz · finsmes.com · Apr 13, 2026
Courtyard.io · fintech.global · Jul 29, 2025
Kero Gaming · news.worldcasinodirectory.com · May 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sharp Alpha made?
- Sharp Alpha has 38 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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 – $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.
- Who does Sharp Alpha co-invest with?
- Sharp Alpha most often shares deals with Bettor Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Bessemer Venture Partners, among 29 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#18: Competitive Entertainment Trends with Lloyd Danzig, Managing Partner of Sharp Alpha Advisors - YouTube
Vetted Sports · Lloyd Danzig
E52: Lloyd Danzig- DraftKings To Acquire SimpleBet, Justifying Sharp Alpha's Long View - YouTube
Sports Business Conversations · Lloyd Danzig
Lloyd Danzig: Founder & Managing Partner, Sharp Alpha Advisors - YouTube
ADC Partners · Lloyd Danzig
Winning Strategies: Lloyd Danzig from Sharp Alpha Advisors on Investing in Sports & Gambling - YouTube
CrossCheck Media · Lloyd Danzig
Sports betting moves into the mainstream: Lloyd Danzig, Sharp Alpha Advisors - YouTube
ICE London · Lloyd Danzig
Sports Betting Power Players: Meet Lloyd Danzig, Managing Partner at Sharp Alpha Advisors - YouTube
PoliticsNY · Lloyd Danzig
Co-investors · 5
Courtside Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in sports, gaming, media, and related consumer technology, focusing on new platforms and content that appeal to younger generations.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
IA Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage software and frontier technology companies.
Darco Capital is the family office of David Adelman, investing across real estate, climate technology, deep technology, consumer products, sports, and enterprise technology.
Northpond Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Bethesda, Maryland that invests in life sciences, technology, and related sectors.
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