Deepen Parikh
InvestorPartner at Courtside Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $2M checks · typically $600K
About
Deepen Parikh co-founded Courtside Ventures in 2016 and invests in sports betting, media, and wellness. He previously was a Partner at Interplay Ventures, an early-stage technology incubator and fund, helped launch and invest in 10+ companies, and earlier spent three years at UBS before founding a CRM company for professional and college sports teams. He holds a BA from the University of Maryland - College Park and serves as an Independent Director for 24 Hour Fitness.
Deepen Parikh @deepenparikh
I’m taking the under on Nico moving up the baby name chart in 2025.
Apr 17, 2025 · ♥ 9
Deepen Parikh @deepenparikh
Next time I just casually scroll through some news headlines about a 6.0 earthquake like it's nothing, I'm going to remember how I just panicked out about a 4.8.
Apr 5, 2024 · ♥ 8
Deepen Parikh @deepenparikh
Chipotle’s really brining new meaning to “this offer expires soon”. I have 27 years to decide if I want the chips and guac or the queso. https://t.co/Jjh8F4q6ni

Feb 10, 2023 · ♥ 22
Invests in
Media & EntertainmentSports TechWellness & Fitness
Experience
- Courtside VenturesPartnercurrent2015 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- The AthleticBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
- 24 Hour FitnessBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- 100 ThievesBoard Observercurrent2017 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Religion of SportsBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- Beam Interactive, IncInvestorcurrent2016 — present
- RebelInvestorcurrent2016 — present
- LIVELYAdvisorcurrent2015 — present
- New York Venture CommunityBoard Membercurrent2011 — present
- NextGen Venture PartnersNYC Founding Member / Venture Partnercurrent2013 — present
- Interplay VenturesVenture Partner2013 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- FanMorCo-founder2011 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- MyNinesMarketing and Business Development2010 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
- UBSAssociate2007 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- University of MarylandBachelor of Art, Economics
- McDonogh School
Skills & more
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InvestmentsPrivate EquityMarket ResearchCompetitive AnalysisCorporate DevelopmentFrom Deepen's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Maryland164
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Athletic7
+ 1 more
Also worked at 100 Thieves3
Also worked at Religion of Sports4
Also worked at LIVELY1
Deals · 4
Athletic MediaBoard seat
via Courtside Ventures · filed Nov 2018 · $39.6M raise
Religion of Sports MediaBoard seat
via Courtside Ventures · filed Apr 2018 · $3M raise
Fan AiBoard seat
via Courtside Ventures · filed Feb 2018 · $4.5M raise
BeamLed round
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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