Sharp Alpha
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 8 people tracked
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 Β· 8 people
from the firm's website & curated
What they invest in
from 26 of 37 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment Γ15Consumer Γ10Gaming Γ8Sports Tech Γ8AdTech Γ3AI & Machine Learning Γ3Data & Infrastructure Γ3Marketplaces Γ3
HQs:United StatesΓ8United KingdomΓ2United Arab EmiratesΓ1AustriaΓ1IrelandΓ1
Investments Β· 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 Β· 12024 Β· 12014 Β· 13 dated
Las Vegas, US
Seth Schorr(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeffrey Fine(Director)
Board seatLloyd DanzigΒ· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAcies Investments
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
Los Angeles, US
Darryl Johnson(Founder)Quaid Walker(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesNomad Venture Partners, LlcShrug CapitalStreamlined Ventures
Built In London is a regional edition of Built In, an online platform where tech professionals browse job listings, company profiles, and industry articles focused on the London tech scene.
Future of WorkHR TechMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
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
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpForerunner VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ParaFi CapitalY CombinatorCherry Ventures
DeFi Rate aggregates live on-chain and API data across prediction markets and crypto sectors β including lending, borrowing, and decentralized exchanges β normalizing it into dashboards that let traders compare volumes, rates, and probabilities across platforms.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
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 β Betplay Capital
GolfBusinessNews.com (GBN) is an online news publication covering the golf business, both on and off the course.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
The London Post is an online news publication covering London-focused news across business, city news, sports, health, and lifestyle topics.
Media & EntertainmentLondon, GB
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 YangDavid FiloMichael G Barrett(Executive Officer, Director)Marc Theermann(Executive Officer)Andrew J Jeanneret(Executive Officer)Jason Kelly(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersColumbia CapitalFraserNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Rembrandt Venture Partners
Ministry of Sport is a media and news platform covering the sports business industry, publishing news, insights, data, and event updates on topics such as sponsorships, partnerships, executive appointments, and club developments.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
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 platform where gamers wager real money on personalized challenges in popular video games such as Warzone, NBA2K and Marvel Rivals, playing in 1v1 matches or tournaments.
ConsumerGamingMarketplaces
Zach Dixon(Founder)in
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalSamsung NextSinai 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 provides odds origination and real-time pricing for esports, motorsports, cricket, and kabaddi, combining official source data with proprietary simulation models.
Data & InfrastructureGamingSaaS
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-commerceGaming
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPoolhouse Β· orlandosentinel.com Β· Jul 26, 2026
Packz Β· finsmes.com Β· Apr 13, 2026
Courtyard.io Β· fintech.global Β· Jul 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sharp Alpha made?
- Sharp Alpha has 44 tracked investments, including 1 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 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.
- Who does Sharp Alpha co-invest with?
- Sharp Alpha most often shares deals with Advance Venture Partners, Bettor Capital, IPR.VC, among 69 tracked co-investors.
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
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.
Darco Capital is the family office of David Adelman, investing across real estate, climate technology, deep technology, consumer products, sports, and enterprise technology.
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.
Northpond Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Bethesda, Maryland that invests in life sciences, technology, and related sectors.
Firms observed investing alongside Sharp Alpha, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Sharp Alpha's recorded portfolio.
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