About PEAK6 Sports
PEAK6 Sports is a venture capital firm founded in 1997. It is primarily based out of Chicago, United States. As of Nov 2019, PEAK6 Sports has invested in 9 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Auto Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of SidelineSwap Overall, PEAK6 Sports portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions, namely Drizly and Block Six Analytics. A lot of funds co-invest with PEAK6 Sports, with names like RiverPark Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. PEAK6 Sports has team of 2 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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PEAK6 Sports' List of Top Investments
PEAK6 Sports has a portfolio of 9 companies. Their most notable investments include Drizly and SidelineSwap.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Auto Tech and 8 other sectors, across stages such as Series A stage. Here is the list of top investments by PEAK6 Sports:
1. Drizly
Drizly provides an on-demand alcohol delivery mobile application. The platform recommends liquors and alcohols based on customer preferences. It also offers delivery tracking. Users can also compare the pricing of liquors on the platform. The application is available for Android and iOS users. It offers whiskey, vodka, tequila, gin, rum, and more.
Key facts about Drizly
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $117M
- Employee Count: 86 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Tiger Global Management, Cava and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 20, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. SidelineSwap
Online marketplace for pre-owned sports products. It allows athletes and fans to buy, sell, trade, and shop for new and used athletic apparel and equipment. Specializes in lacrosse, hockey, soccer, wrestling, football, baseball, and other sports. Players can buy gear from individual players, stores, and other teams on the platform. Its app is available for Android and IOS users.
Key facts about SidelineSwap
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Franklin Square (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $17.7M
- Employee Count: 59 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: eBay, FJ Labs and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 05, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. HqO
SaaS-driven diversified building management solution for commercial spaces. The platform offers features including entry management solutions, communication management, data, and analytics management, leasing management, facility booking, work order management, service request management, food ordering, visitor management, transportation management, service booking, and more. Their mobile apps are available for download on Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about HqO
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $200M
- Employee Count: 105 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Insight Partners, Koch Industries and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Oct 18, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Lovepop
Key facts about Lovepop
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $41.9M
- Employee Count: 48 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Catapult and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 23, 2023, $*****
5. Burst
Provider of platform for user-generated video engagement, curation, and rights management. The platform facilitates acquiring content from various sources and integrating it into production workflows. It offers tools for content discovery, enhancement, and monetization. The platform also simplifies legally compliant content acquisition and provides cloud-based content management. It assists in understanding audience behavior through engagement analytics.
Key facts about Burst
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $13.5M
- Employee Count: 23 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: PEAK6 Sports, Fullstack Sports Ventures and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 18, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
PEAK6 Sports' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in SidelineSwap.PEAK6 Sports' Investments by Stage
PEAK6 Sports has made 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $6.58M.PEAK6 Sports' Investments by Sector
PEAK6 Sports has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 8 Tech companies, 5 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 3 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Marketplace.PEAK6 Sports' Investments by Geography
PEAK6 Sports has made most investments in United States (1).PEAK6 Sports' recent investments
PEAK6 Sports has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by PEAK6 Sports:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 08, 2019 | United States | Series A | 9140 | [+4] |
Acquired companies in PEAK6 Sports' Portfolio
2 companies from PEAK6 Sports' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Block Six Analytics in Sep 2021 by Excel Sports Management for $*****.Here are PEAK6 Sports' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 01, 2021 | - | - | 2619 | |
Feb 02, 2021 | - | - | 1545 |
Team profile of PEAK6 Sports
PEAK6 Sports has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in United States. PEAK6 Sports' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of PEAK6 Sports
Over the past 7 years, 16 investors have co-invested in PEAK6 Sports's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before PEAK6 Sports: 500 Global, Fullstack Sports Ventures and 8 others have invested in rounds before PEAK6 Sports. There is 1 company where 500 Global has invested before PEAK6 Sports and 1 company where Fullstack Sports Ventures has invested before PEAK6 Sports.
- Top Co-investors of PEAK6 Sports: 3 investors entered a company along with PEAK6 Sports. These include investors like RiverPark Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after PEAK6 Sports: A total of 3 investors have invested in PEAK6 Sports's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include eBay (1 company), Dsg-ventures.com (1 company) and Dick's Sporting Goods (1 company).
Recent News related to PEAK6 Sports
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BRIEF-Sidelineswap Says Announced $5 Million Series A Financing RoundReuters•Apr 24, 2018•SidelineSwap, Global Founders Capital, PEAK6 Sports, RiverPark Ventures and 3 others
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Sportsdigita CEO Angelina Lawton On The PEAK 6 FundraiseTECHdotMN•Feb 09, 2018•Sportsdigita, PEAK6 Sports
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Sports-tech startup Sportsdigita to expand after landing venture-capital dealThe Business Journals•Jan 18, 2018•Sportsdigita, PEAK6 Sports
