Top Sports Startups in 2025

Kitman Labs is the intelligence platform provider for elite sports teams. Founded in 2012 with the vision to fundamentally change how the sports industry uses data to achieve on and off-field success, Kitman Labs has consistently set the standard for innovation, data integration, design, and analytics. With over 50 Performance Experts with backgrounds in coaching, medical, sports science, and data science, Kitman Labs provides unparalleled expertise and support. Over 700 elite teams across the NFL, NHL, MLB, NCAA, English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A Bundesliga, Pro14, Premiership Rugby, and Japan's Top League use the company’s platform to optimize the performance, health, development and financial potential of over 200,000 athletes worldwide. Our customers include Chelsea FC, Portland Timbers, New Jersey Devils, Bayer Leverkusen, Aston Villa, The Premier League, IMG Academy, University of Colorado, and many more. As part of the company's mission to support the industry's shift to intelligence-driven decision making, Kitman Labs has acquired two companies in the last 18 months - The Sports Office and Presagia Sports. Both acquisitions extended the company's market and data leadership positions. The company has a presence in the United States, Ireland, United Kingdom, Central Europe, Australia and Japan. For more information visit: kitmanlabs.com

The World Surf League (WSL) organizes the annual tour of professional surf competitions and broadcasts each event live at WorldSurfLeague.com where you can experience the athleticism, drama and adventure of competitive surfing -- anywhere and anytime it’s on. The WSL sanctions and operates the following tours: the Junior Tour, Longboard Tour, the Qualifying Series (QS), the Big Wave Tour and the crown jewel of the sport, the WSL Championship Tour (CT) which determines the sport's undisputed world champions. The organization is headquartered in Santa Monica, California with Commercial Offices in New York. The offices are supported by regional centers in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, Hawaii, North America and South America.

Swish Analytics is the best platform for powering U.S. sports betting products. We deliver odds origination, risk management & trading software for the core U.S. sports. Swish specializes in full bet-lifecycle management for increasingly popular U.S. markets like expansive pre-match and in-play Player Propositions, Bet Request, and Pre-Built Parlays.

Jump is transforming the live sports experience with the only end-to-end fan engagement platform built specifically for sports teams and venues. By focusing on aligned incentives between teams and fans, our platform unifies ticketing, merchandise, and game day operations - removing unnecessary costs and creating a smoother, more fan-friendly experience. Founded in 2021 by e-commerce innovator Marc Lore, MLB legend Alex Rodriguez, and entrepreneur Jordy Leiser, we’ve raised over $58 million from top investors including Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six and Forerunner Ventures. Our platform powers teams across the NBA, WNBA, and NWSL helping them reduce costs, boost ticket sales, and deliver innovative fan experiences We’re a remote-first team driven by core values - begin with trust, play like the underdog, and do your thing. If you’re collaborative, adaptable, and eager to shape the future of live sports, Jump is the place for you.

Scorability is passionate about improving college athletics recruiting by making it more efficient, transparent, and honest. Coaches at every level in every sport can use our world-class software to efficiently identify, engage, and recruit the best players for their program. Prospective student athletes benefit from a more direct and transparent recruiting process, avoiding unnecessary effort and wasted money. This is an incredible opportunity to join an exciting, mission-driven company led by experienced founders and executives who have created multiple billion-dollar start-ups.

Boom Entertainment is a technology company that is fueling the biggest winners in sports betting and online gaming. Working with professional sports leagues, media companies, and leading casino operators, Boom provides technology and games to many of the biggest names in the industry -- NBC Sports, Barstool Sports, Penn National Gaming, 8AM Golf, YES Network, Rush Street Interactive, DraftKings, Golden Nugget, and many more. As a company, we are looking for driven dreamers who want to make an impact on this industry and the world. We want people of integrity who are open to learning and willing to challenge the norm. We want people who are curious, reliable, empathetic, and obsessed with quality. Boom has two main verticals, Sports Products and Casino Games. Our Sports Products include world-class free-to-play games and technology for our partners that have entertained more than 4 million sports fans. Also included is Boom Fantasy, our very own Daily Fantasy Sports application bringing a quick and easy way for sports fans from any skill-level to join in the fun of DFS. With millions of dollars in winnings so far, Boom Fantasy is a rapidly growing success. Our Casino team is hard at work building a suite of eye-catching casino games for distribution to casino operators in the legal U.S. and international iGaming markets. This team is reimagining what’s possible in gaming by focusing on innovative products powered by cutting-edge technology.

Genius Sports is a global leader in sports data technology, distribution and commercialization services. We provide innovative and data-driven solutions to sports leagues and federations. Headquartered in London and across over 16 locations worldwide, Genius Sports is recognized as one of the fastest growing sports technology companies in the world. Founded on integrity, Genius Sports has become the trusted technology partner of hundreds of sporting bodies, including the world’s largest international federations and professional leagues such as FIBA and the English Premier League. Taking a true partnership approach to working with sport, we distribute official data for organizations such as La Liga, the ATP and WTA. Genius Sports' commitment to sport goes beyond delivering profitable and technical solutions for our partners. We understand that the protection, integrity and successful commercialization of sports data is fundamental to the continued success of the industry.

Sorare is at the intersection of sports, gaming, and NFT collectibles. Through tradable digital cards, Sorare is designing a collective fantasy sports experience where you can manage your favorite players, hone your passion to earn prizes, and be part of a thriving community. Anyone, anywhere, can connect with the game on Sorare. The company’s mission is to build “the game within the game” and to give fans, players and clubs the platform to celebrate, share, and own your game. Founded in 2018, Sorare has seen tremendous growth. The platform has a card sales volume of over $400M since January 2021 (up from $8M in sales in 2020) and now has exclusive partnerships with over 250 football (soccer) clubs, the MLB & MLBPA, and the NBA & NBPA. Sorare is trusted by a world-class team of investors including Softbank, Benchmark, Accel Partners, athletes such as Serena Williams and Kylian Mbappé, and key tech investors such as Alexis Ohania - all who believe in the future of integrating NFTs with Gameplay.

We create software that helps coaches win, athletes look like pros, and sports recruiters find more talent. Teams upload their game film to our site, study it, and "break it down" by adding text notes, ink telestrations, and tagged metadata. Athletes can study the video on their mobile devices throughout the week to prepare for their next game. If an athlete notices a great play, he or she can highlight it to appear on a public profile for fans, parents, and recruiters to see. Recruiters have access to thousands of games, highlights, player profiles, and academic information.

We work with hundreds of sportsbook partners and dozens of major league sports teams, embedding our tech stack within their apps to enhance the in-game experience for sports fans. Our machine learning driven engine creates a cadence of real-time betting props on what will happen next in the game (next pitch, next shot, next field goal, etc.) Simply put, Kero is the ideal place to work if you are a talented professional who loves sports and is hungry for growth.