About Courtside Ventures
Courtside Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Aug 2025, Courtside Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 97 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to High Tech and Blockchain Technology. Most recently it participated in the $***** Unattributed round of Jump Overall, Courtside Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 13 acquisitions including key companies like StockX, The Drone Racing League and The Athletic. A lot of funds co-invest with Courtside Ventures, with names like Elysian Park sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Courtside Ventures has team of 14 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Courtside Ventures' List of Top Investments
Courtside Ventures has a portfolio of 97 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Silofit and Swoops.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, United Kingdom and 11 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, High Tech, Blockchain Technology and 22 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Courtside Ventures:1. WinZO
Digital platform offering a wide range of online games with monetization options and social features. It is a social gaming and interactive entertainment platform offering a wide variety of games and interactive experiences. It offers puzzle, arcade, sports, racing, card games fantasy sports and esports.
Key facts about WinZO
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Delhi (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹691Cr as on Mar 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $92.1M
- Employee Count: 512 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Kalaari Capital, IndigoEdge and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 12, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Eloelo
Provider of live social entertainment platform. It enables creators to host interactive video and audio livestreams, connecting with viewers and fans through livestreams in multiple Indian languages. The platform offers features like social live streams, multiplayer games, chats, and audio calls in seven languages.
Key facts about Eloelo
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹75.8Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $51M
- Employee Count: 202 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Kalaari Capital, Courtside Ventures and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 04, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. StockX
Online marketplace offering multi-category second-hand products. The product catalog includes apparel, footwear, fashion accessories, gaming consoles, toys, earphones, smart watches, keyboards, smartphones, trading cards, collectibles, and more. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about StockX
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Detroit (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $495M
- Employee Count: 1,493 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Founders Circle Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 08, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Veo
Provider of AI video and analysis tools for sports teams. They offer camera systems designed to record matches and training sessions. The company provides software for analyzing game footage, creating highlights, and sharing with teams. Add-on features include live streaming and individual player tracking capabilities.
Key facts about Veo
5. Future
Online platform offering expert-led fitness training programs. The platform allows users to select a coach based on experience and training style and access workouts and training plans by using a mobile app. Users can track progress and receive feedback from trainers.
Key facts about Future
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $108M
- Employee Count: 751 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Kleiner Perkins, Samsung NEXT and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 03, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Courtside Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Courtside Ventures has invested in 97 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 7 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 6 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Jump and most recent follow-on round was in Fermat Commerce.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2023 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
2022 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
2021 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
2020 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2019 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2018 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Courtside Ventures' Investments by Stage
Courtside Ventures has made 39 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.69M, 25 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $13.8M, 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $19.3M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $23M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 39 |
Series A | 25 |
Series B | 3 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Courtside Ventures' Investments by Sector
Courtside Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Gaming, High Tech, Enterprise Applications and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 84 Tech companies, 68 Consumer (B2C) companies, 42 Software companies and at least 27 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 27 |
Gaming | 15 |
High Tech | 15 |
Enterprise Applications | 13 |
FinTech | 13 |
Others | 79 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Courtside Ventures' Investments by Geography
Courtside Ventures has made most investments in United States (49), followed by India where it has made 5 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 49 |
India | 5 |
Germany | 2 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
Belgium | 1 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Courtside Ventures' recent investments
Courtside Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Courtside Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 12, 2025 | United States | Unattributed | 2787 | [+2] | |
May 05, 2025 | United States | Series B | 7355 | [+3] | |
Apr 29, 2025 | - | Seed | 2872 | [+4] | |
Apr 04, 2025 | India | Series B | 2191 | [+8] | |
Jan 27, 2025 | United States | Series B | 9066 |
Unicorns in Courtside Ventures' Portfolio
Courtside Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - StockX. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is StockX which became a unicorn in 2019, 2 years after Courtside Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Courtside Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 | Online marketplace offering multi-category second-hand products | 2016 | Detroit | Series E | i{exvjr |
Acquired companies in Courtside Ventures' Portfolio
13 companies from Courtside Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Dibbs in Feb 2025 by Bastion.Here are Courtside Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 24, 2025 | Jul 27, 2021 | Series A | 5735 | |
Apr 23, 2024 | Mar 31, 2017 | Series B | 3632 | |
Aug 13, 2023 | Sep 27, 2021 | Seed | 1918 | |
Feb 23, 2023 | - | - | 4817 | |
Sep 29, 2022 | Sep 09, 2018 | Seed | 3444 |
Team profile of Courtside Ventures
Courtside Ventures has a team of 14 members including 2 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. Courtside Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Courtside Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Principal | United States | - |
Co-investors of Courtside Ventures
Over the past 10 years, 607 investors have co-invested in Courtside Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Courtside Ventures: Y Combinator, Wellfound and 114 others have invested in rounds before Courtside Ventures. There are 4 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Courtside Ventures and 3 companies where Wellfound has invested before Courtside Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Courtside Ventures: 343 investors entered a company along with Courtside Ventures. These include investors like Elysian Park (5 companies).
- Invested after Courtside Ventures: A total of 148 investors have invested in Courtside Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Griffin Gaming Partners (3 companies), Google Ventures (2 companies) and Marc Benioff (2 companies).
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Eloelo Secures $13.2 Mn in Series B FundingInc42•Apr 08, 2025•Eloelo, Play Ventures, Kalaari Capital, WaterBridge and 5 others
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Michael Jordan Invests in Courtside Ventures’ Next $100M FundSportico•Nov 19, 2024•Courtside Ventures
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Planet Mojo Secures $10.5 Million in FundingPlayToEarn•Apr 07, 2024•Planet Mojo, Animoca Brands, Merit Circle, Courtside Ventures and 4 others
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Freeletics Closes $45 Million Funding Round with Superstar InvestorsSGB Media•Mar 08, 2024•Freeletics, FitLab, Causeway, JAZZ Venture Partners and 3 others
