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Accelerate Ventures

About

We invest in, support and accelerate the growth of start-ups in these spaces.

Who we partner with

At Accelerate, we're all about finding those gritty, passionate founders who are relentless in chasing their dreams. We're looking for the next big thing in sports tech – that means the ones who aren’t afraid to take risks challenge the norms, and push boundaries. The founders we back believe wholeheartedly in their idea and have a clear vision for rapid growth within the sports and technology industries.

We love start-ups who:

  1. Operate in the sports and technology sectors
  2. Disrupt markets – they have identified a gap
  3. Demonstrate traction or potential for rapid growth

We invest and guide

We understand how tough it is to be a start-up, facing limited access to funding and industry experts, challenges validating your offering, and fierce competition in the market. We’ve assessed these pain-points and built our process around it.

  • Direct investment: We fund early-stage companies in the sports and technology sectors to help unlock their potential and accelerate their growth.
  • Diagnosis and guidance: We leverage our expertise and consulting capabilities to assist our portfolio businesses and enable them to meet their goals.
  • Access to the experts: We leverage our unparalleled network of industry experts and advisors to gather feedback and insights from key stakeholders in the sports and technology industries.

Our services

Our strong background in investment and strategy allows us to offer a comprehensive solution to start-ups, providing both the capital required and consulting expertise to build exceptional companies.

Investment: Accelerate Ventures provides direct capital investment to promising start-ups, enabling them to enhance their development and achieve key milestones.

Portfolio management: Expert consultancy in sports and technology, offering strategic guidance, industry insights and tailored solutions for start-ups’ success.

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