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Hoop Dreams Fund

VC
Chicago, ILWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Seed

Check Size

$250K – $1.5M

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

3 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Invests in high-impact SportsTech startups disrupting athletic recruiting and performance analytics.

Meet the Team

LK

Logan Kapinus

Program Director

TB

Theodore Brannum

Program Director

SM

Sara Martinez

Founder & GP

SportsTech

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Developer Tools

Does Not Invest In

Consumer

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

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Athlete Spotter

Recruiting
How to pitch Hoop Dreams Fund
  • Raising at Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Developer Tools — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $250K – $1.5M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Logan Kapinus, Program Director.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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