Top 29 Sport Fan Engagement startups

Updated: Apr 07, 2026
|
These startups create digital platforms and mobile apps that help to enhance fans participation and improve their experience and loyalty.
1
Wunderfan
Country: USA | Funding: $2.5M
Wunderfan is a sports platform that provides sports content, podcasts, and live game services.
2
Recapp
Country: Israel | Funding: $13.7M
Recapp is an AI-powered sports app for personalized short-form game highlights.
3
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.
4
Autograph
Country: USA | Funding: $205M
Autograph is an NFT platform that brings together the iconic brands in sports and culture to create digital collections.
5
Chiliz
Country: Malta | Funding: $66M
Chiliz develops blockchain-based fan engagement platform, Socios.com. This app allows fans to interact with top clubs through digital tokens. They purchase Chiliz (CHZ) cryptocurrency and use it to acquire Fan tokens of their favorite clubs (FC Barcelona, ​​Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus FC, etc.). Token holders can vote on real-world club decisions, such as kit design, stadium music or locker room decor. They also receive bonuses and rewards from clubs, including VIP tickets, merchandise, player meet-and-greets, and exclusive content. Club tokens can rise or fall in value depending on club results and can be traded with other users.
6
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.
7
Lucra
Country: USA | Funding: $22.1M
Lucra Sports operates as a social-first sports gaming platform.
8
LiveLike
Country: USA | Funding: $17.6M
LiveLike develops an audience engagement platform that transforms digital users into engaged fans.
9
CollX
Country: USA | Funding: $17.3M
CollX is a mobile app that enables users to take a picture of a collectible, identify it, and get the current market value.
10
Stadium Live Studios
Country: Canada | Funding: $13M
Stadium Live Studios is building the sports & ent. platform for next-gen sports fans
11
SportsManias
Country: USA | Funding: $10.5M
SportsManias is a Digital Media Innovator with an expertise in Augmented Reality and Licensed Animated Emojis.
12
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.
13
FanHub
Country: UK | Funding: $3M
FanHub develops an app that rewards fans for their loyalty
14
Sport Buff
Country: UK | Funding: £2.1M
Sport Buff is a real-time fan engagement broadcast media for next-generation gamification.
15
Brizi
Country: Canada | Funding: $2.5M
BriziCam transforms fan's phone into a remote control for in-venue cameras that can zoom to your seat, then snap fun photos or videos.
16
FanCompass
Country: USA | Funding: $2.5M
FanCompass offers a social CRM platform that enables athletic programs to engage fans for data collection and monetization.
17
Press Sports App
Country: USA | Funding: $2.3M
Press Sports believes that every athlete has a story worth sharing. Check out our app on the app store or play store
18
StriveCloud
Country: Belgium | Funding: $1.5M
On a mission to help sports companies deliver inspiring, personalized customer experiences with Gamification
19
Super Quick Question
Country: USA | Funding: $990K
SuperQuickQuestion offers short one-on-one moments between fans and athletes.
20
bFAN Sports
Country: France | Funding: €920K
bFAN Sports serves as the mobile platform of pro sports clubs.
Paul Schäfer
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