Engage Sports Ventures
Engage Sports Ventures is a Series A venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, CA investing in Other, Developer Tools, SaaS. The firm typically writes $1.0M–$3.0M checks and has 10 portfolio companies in our records.
Series A
$1.0M – $3.0M
10+ companies
9 partners
Investment Thesis
Investing in technologies that enhance engagement and analytics within the sports sector.
How Engage Sports Ventures invests
Engage Sports Ventures is a vc firm based in Los Angeles, CA. The firm invests at the Series A stage, with a focus on Other, Developer Tools, SaaS, AI / ML, Enterprise. It does not invest in Hardware.
Engage Sports Ventures typically writes checks of $1.0M–$3.0M per investment.
Engage Sports Ventures has backed 10 companies in our records, including DataSport AI, GameOn, Re eVenue.
Meet the Team
Thiago De-Rose
Co-Founder
Lisa Chen
GP
Rafael Mangabeira
Founder
Founded the Engage Sports Ventures (ESV) and the other companies in the portfolio, with the purpose of creating a leading and innovative business ecosystem in the sports industry. Currently CEO of FanBase, but maintains participation in the strategic direction of the other businesses.
Co-founder of ReVenue, founder of Arena Events & Venues and one of the world’s leading experts in sports infrastructure, having been directly involved in the last 3 World Cups in Brazil, Russia and Qatar, as well as the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and various stadium and arena projects around the world. Architect degree from the University of São Paulo, with a doctorate in sports infrastructure.
Formed in business administration at ESPM with an MBA in sports management at the University of Barcelona, with experience in important organizations such as EC Pinheiros, Asics, Corinthians, FIFA and Neo Química Arena. Recently managed the entire ticketing operation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Formed in Robotics at École Superieur d’Informatique e Gestion de Paris and leads the technology area of FanBase, where he also contributes with his extensive experience in technologies applied to payments, transport and sports. Previously, he had experience in major projects such as Bank de France, Itaú Unibanco, Bilhete Único de São Paulo, FIFA World Cup, among others.
Extensive international experience in hospitality and leads the business area of Livip. Lived in Geneva, London and Dubai for the last 20 years working in the areas of planning and client relationship in the international luxury hospitality and large events market, with experience at Ritz Carlton, Atlantis Dubai, Sochi 2014 Olympics and Expo 2020 Dubai, among other international organizations and projects.
Formed in Sports at the University of São Paulo and a specialist in Customer Experience, Carol leads the operations area of Livip. Previously, she led the services area for spectators at international major events, including the Rio 2016 Olympics, the Expo 2020 in Dubai and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Formed in Computer Science at the University of Paraná and a master's degree in technology transfer at the University of Austin in Texas, Mark leads the operations area of FanBase, contributing with his experience of more than 20 years as an entrepreneur and executive in the areas of private equity, technology and sports.
Industry Focus
Invests In
Does Not Invest In
Portfolio Companies (10)
Other
DataSport AI
GameOn
Re eVenue
FanBase
Livip
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- •Raising at Series A? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, Developer Tools, SaaS — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $1.0M – $3.0M check.
- •cold outreach ok
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Thiago De-Rose, Co-Founder.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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