Investing in people that change the game.
About
Ryan Sports Ventures was formed to expand the family’s investments in sports across three key verticals: technology, properties, and media. We invest behind exceptional builders and entrepreneurs in businesses with large addressable markets. Through our collective expertise, experience and network, we add differentiated value and assist founders in achieving their goals.
Ryan Sports Ventures is the sports investment arm of the Chicago-based Ryan family. For over thirty years, the Ryan family has built a broad sports portfolio including interests in the Chicago Bears, Penske Corporation, and several leading sports technology funds.
Ryan Sports Ventures is the sports investment arm of the Chicago-based Ryan family. For over thirty years, the Ryan family has built a broad sports portfolio including interests in the Chicago Bears, Penske Corporation, and several leading sports technology funds.
Team
The team at Ryan Sports Ventures includes seasoned operators, technologists, and brand builders with significant sports industry experience. We are first and foremost investors but operators at heart with a genuine interest in helping our portfolio companies reach their next level of growth.
To companies and founders, we bring operational experience, subject matter expertise, a broad portfolio of interconnected investments, and an extensive sports industry network.
Meet The Partners
Investment Committee
Approach
We are builders and not strictly investors. We will be your growth partners across each stage of our investment to help scale and grow your business.
We will leverage our experience and develop actionable strategic plans to maximize your success.
Our deep industry connections and experience provide a strategic edge to all Ryan Sports Ventures portfolio companies.
Access to the rest of our portfolio companies, network, brands, family offices, investment groups, and industry contacts.
We focus on three key verticals within sports: technology, properties and content & media.
Technology
Technology and data are playing an ever-increasing role in the way that sports are performed and consumed. We focus on novel products that impact athletic performance and fan engagement at scale.
Properties
Teams, leagues, and competitions serve as the central platforms around which Ryan Sports Ventures investments come to life. Properties are core to our thesis and serve as the backbone of the family's investment history in sports.
Content & Media
With modern media becoming increasingly fragmented, we place significant value on compelling content alongside the development of engaged audiences. We understand modern consumption and monetization trends and prioritize engagement over pure reach.
Portfolio
ADvantage unites a strategic and global network across sports, fitness and gaming
ADvantage unites a strategic and global network across sports, fitness and gaming
AFC Bournemouth is a professional football club competing in the English Premier League
AFC Bournemouth is a professional football club competing in the English Premier League
Hibernian FC is a professional football club competing in the Scottish Premiership
Hibernian FC is a professional football club competing in the Scottish Premiership
InCrowd connects and optimizes digital touchpoints to create unrivaled fan experiences
InCrowd connects and optimizes digital touchpoints to create unrivaled fan experiences
Infinite Athlete’s tech powers products made and used by the biggest players in the game
Infinite Athlete’s tech powers products made and used by the biggest players in the game
Just Women’s Sports is the leading media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports
Just Women’s Sports is the leading media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports
Mustard provides real-time analytics and instruction from the best coaches and athletes
Mustard provides real-time analytics and instruction from the best coaches and athletes
Playermaker empowers soccer players to track their technical and physical performance
Playermaker empowers soccer players to track their technical and physical performance
Quintar is expanding the boundaries of augmented reality in sports entertainment
Quintar is expanding the boundaries of augmented reality in sports entertainment
The Snow League is the ultimate global league for snowboarding and freeskiing competition
Tagboard is an audience experience platform designed to produce the most engaging content
Tagboard is an audience experience platform designed to produce the most engaging content
Will Ventures are early-stage teammates for consumer, health, and media startups
Will Ventures are early-stage teammates for consumer, health, and media startups