Why create a pitch deck for your sports startup?
In the dynamic realm of sports innovation, where the pursuit of victory is fueled by cutting-edge technologies, startups are increasingly turning to csventure capitalists (VCs) for the funding needed to propel their visions into the playing field. Back in 2014, less than $1 billion was invested in the sports technology sector; today, more than ten times that amount is being invested in the space annually. Crafting a compelling pitch deck is crucial to winning over potential investors, and the sports industry is no exception.
If you are not sure where to start, here are a few pitch decks from successful sports startups that you should check out:
What are examples of successful sports pitch decks?
16+ pitch decks that helped raise millions of dollars for sports startups:
Table of Contents
1) Kero Sports
2) Compliable
3) Curastory
4) Overtime
5) A-Champs
6) Blue Wire
7) Fanatiz
8) Fittr
9) Juked
10) ELXR
11) Baby2Body
12) Fan Stream
13) Mars Reel
14) Open Sponsorship
15) SportHold
16) Peloton
If you are a founder seeking capital for your sports startup but you’re not sure how to write the perfect pitch deck, look no further. This list has over fifteen pitch decks from sports startups that successfully raised funding, such as Overtime Media and Kero Sports. These example pitch decks are perfect for learning more about what makes an effective sports startup pitch deck and how to create your own. When pitching your company to an investor, your pitch deck will be a vital part of the conversation. Use these 15+ winning pitch deck examples as inspiration when crafting your sports startup’s investor presentation.
1. Kero Sports Pitch Deck
Year: 2022 • Amount: $1M • Round: Seed
Kero Sports operates a cutting-edge predictive gaming engine that delivers real-time micro-betting experiences during live sports events.
About Kero Sports
- Product Type: App
- Business Model: B2C
About the Kero Sports Deck
- Funding Year: 2022
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $1M
2. Compliable Pitch Deck
Year: 2021 • Amount: $3.6M • Round: Seed
Moreover, Compliable empowers businesses to expedite license applications across multiple states, resulting in significant time and resource savings.
About Compliable
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Compliable Deck
- Funding Year: 2021
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $3.6M
3. Curastory Pitch Deck
Year: 2021 • Amount: $2M • Round: Seed
Curastory goes beyond empowering creators by providing brands with valuable benefits such as revenue generation, video matchmaking, and attribution tracking.
About Curastory
- Product Type: Other
- Business Model: B2C
About the Curastory Deck
- Funding Year: 2021
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $2M
4. Overtime Pitch Deck
Year: 2021 • Amount: $80M • Round: Series C
Overtime builds disruptive new sports leagues aimed globally at the next generation of sports fans and athletes.
About Overtime
- Product Type: Other
- Business Model: B2C
About the Overtime Deck
- Funding Year: 2021
- Funding Round: Series C
- Funding Raised: $80M
5. A-Champs Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $400K • Round: Seed
A-Champs empowers all ages and fitness levels through captivating training, combining IoT technology, gamification, and sports science.
About A-Champs
- Product Type: Other
- Business Model: B2C
About the A-Champs Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $400K
6. Blue Wire Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $1.2M • Round: Pre-Seed
Blue Wire is a network of podcasters who cover the local sports scene in cities across the U.S. Blue Wire raised $1.2M in 2020 with this deck.
About Blue Wire
- Product Type: Other
- Business Model: B2C
About the Blue Wire Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Pre-Seed
- Funding Raised: $1.2M
7. Fanatiz Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $10M • Round: Series A
Fanatiz is a streaming platform with sports channels for Live and VOD events. Fanatiz raised $10M in 2020 with this deck.
About Fanatiz
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B2C
About the Fanatiz Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Series A
- Funding Raised: $10M
8. Fittr Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $2M • Round: Seed
Fittr designs your workout plan so you’re never bored. Choose what equipment you have, the time you have available, and keep track of your favorite moves. Your unique, personalized experience helps to push you further than you thought possible. Fittr raised $2M in 2020 with this deck.
About Fittr
- Product Type: App
- Business Model: B2C
About the Fittr Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $2M
9. Juked Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $800K • Round: Pre-Seed
Juked is the home for esports culture–the content, the community, and the culture. It’s where you go to discover the best from around the world and join together as a community. Juked raised $800K in 2020 with this deck.
About Juked
- Product Type: Marketplace
- Business Model: B2C
About the Juked Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Pre-Seed
- Funding Raised: $800K
10. ELXR Pitch Deck
Year: 2018 • Amount: Undisclosed • Round: Seed
ELXR is a personalized cloud sports club that aggregates all your sports data in one place, giving you actionable insights and delivering personalized experiences across your devices. ELXR raised Undisclosed in 2018 with this deck.
About ELXR
- Product Type: App
- Business Model: C2C
About the ELXR Deck
- Funding Year: 2018
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: Undisclosed
11. Baby2Body Pitch Deck
Year: 2017 • Amount: $760K • Round: Seed
Baby2Body is a program that provides personalized health and fitness solutions for pregnant women and new mothers. Baby2Body raised $760K in 2017 with this deck.
About Baby2Body
- Product Type: App
- Business Model: B2C
About the Baby2Body Deck
- Funding Year: 2017
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $760K
12. Fan Stream Pitch Deck
Year: 2016 • Amount: $125K • Round: Seed
Fan Stream is a mobile voice and video chat app to discuss your favorite sports teams 365 days a year Fan Stream connects fans together in live audio conversations instantly which is optimized for live game action. Fan Stream raised $125K in 2016 with this deck.
About Fan Stream
- Product Type: App
- Business Model: B2C
About the Fan Stream Deck
- Funding Year: 2016
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $125K
13. Mars Reel Pitch Deck
Year: 2015 • Amount: $125K • Round: Pre-Seed
Mars Reel Media helps high schools and amateur sports organizations capture memories for a lifetime through video. From basketball to cross country, soccer to softball, and everything in between. Mars Reel raised $125K in 2015 with this deck.
About Mars Reel
- Product Type: Marketplace
- Business Model: B2C
About the Mars Reel Deck
- Funding Year: 2015
- Funding Round: Pre-Seed
- Funding Raised: $125K
14. Open Sponsorship Pitch Deck
Year: 2015 • Amount: $125K • Round: Seed
OpenSponsorship is online platform solely focused on allowing brands to Search, Connect and Sponsor opportunities within professional sports Open Sponsorship raised $125K in 2015 with this deck.
About Open Sponsorship
- Product Type: Marketplace
- Business Model: B2B2C
About the Open Sponsorship Deck
- Funding Year: 2015
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $125K
15. SportHold Pitch Deck
Year: 2014 • Amount: $150K • Round: Seed
Sporthold provides crowd-sourced sports predictions. SportHold raised $150K in 2014 with this deck.
About SportHold
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the SportHold Deck
- Funding Year: 2014
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $150K
16. Peloton Pitch Deck
Year: 2012 • Amount: $400k • Round: Seed
Peloton combines real-time and on-demand studio classes taught by elite instructors into a network of fitness content that makes it easy to find, follow, and complete high-intensity workouts and earn bragging rights. Peloton raised $400k in 2012 with this deck.
About Peloton
- Product Type: E-commerce, Subscription
- Business Model: B2C
About the Peloton Deck
- Funding Year: 2012
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $400k
How-to create your own sports pitch deck:
Are you interested in learning how to write and design a winning pitch deck for your startup? If you’re building a startup in the sports & athletics space, you may be interested in our popular Startup Pitch Deck template. Follow along with our guide for creating pitch decks to craft the perfect investor presentation for your startup!