Top 26 Sport Fan Engagement startups

Sep 03, 2025 | By Paul Schäfer

These startups create digital platforms and mobile apps that help to enhance fans participation and improve their experience and loyalty.
1
Genius Sports
Country: UK | Funding: $489.1M
Genius Sports is the official data, technology and commercial partner that powers the global ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media.
2
Autograph
Country: USA | Funding: $205M
Autograph is an NFT platform that brings together the iconic brands in sports and culture to create digital collections.
3
Jump
Country: USA | Funding: $53M
The only end-to-end fan experience platform purpose-built for sports. We help clubs grow revenue by nurturing lifelong relationships with fans.
4
Lucra
Country: USA | Funding: $22.1M
Lucra Sports operates as a social-first sports gaming platform.
5
LiveLike
Country: USA | Funding: $17.5M
LiveLike develops an audience engagement platform that transforms digital users into engaged fans.
6
CollX
Country: USA | Funding: $15.5M
CollX is a mobile app that enables users to take a picture of a collectible, identify it, and get the current market value.
7
Stadium Live Studios
Country: Canada | Funding: $13M
Stadium Live Studios is building the sports & ent. platform for next-gen sports fans
8
SportsManias
Country: USA | Funding: $10.5M
SportsManias is a Digital Media Innovator with an expertise in Augmented Reality and Licensed Animated Emojis.
9
Kero Sports
Country: USA | Funding: $4M
Kero offers curated In-Game Betting engine whitelabeled inside the apps of major league teams, leagues and licensed sportsbook operators.
10
FanHub
Country: UK | Funding: $3M
FanHub develops an app that rewards fans for their loyalty
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Editor: Paul Schäfer
Paul is a sport journalist for more than 11 years. He specializes in writing match previews across several leagues and competitions around the world, and his insightful tips have amassed a total readership in excess of 5.2 million till date. He graduated from the Universität Hamburg (Institute of Human Movement Science). He is a huge fan of Bayern Munich. In his free time, Paul enjoys playing tennis and padel with his friends and collegues. You can contact Paul at paulschafer(at)sportstartups(dot)com