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Top 17 Sportswear startups
Sep 06, 2025 | By Paul Schäfer | 11 |
Sportswear startups are redefining athletic apparel by blending style, comfort and advanced functionality.
1
Country: USA | Funding: $72.5M
VICIS sports equipment company that designs football helmet technology that reduces the forces likely to cause a concussion.
VICIS sports equipment company that designs football helmet technology that reduces the forces likely to cause a concussion.
2
Country: India | Funding: ₹5.3B
Agilitas Sports is a s a sportswear company that provides tailored solutions for athletes, sports organizations, and brands.
Agilitas Sports is a s a sportswear company that provides tailored solutions for athletes, sports organizations, and brands.
3
Country: Switzerland
On is a sports brand developing sporting goods fixed in technology, design, and impact.
On is a sports brand developing sporting goods fixed in technology, design, and impact.
4
Country: UK | Funding: $38.5M
Classic Football Shirts is the home of classic, rare, retro and vintage football shirts from around the world, new & used.
Classic Football Shirts is the home of classic, rare, retro and vintage football shirts from around the world, new & used.
5
Country: France | Funding: $14.1M
Satisfy is a webshop that sells a wide collection of jackets, tops, socks, hoodies, pants, shoes, hats, t-shirts, gloves, and accessories.
Satisfy is a webshop that sells a wide collection of jackets, tops, socks, hoodies, pants, shoes, hats, t-shirts, gloves, and accessories.
6
Country: USA | Funding: $14.2M
Bandit Running is an apparel retail company that offers sports and athleisure apparel for men and women.
Bandit Running is an apparel retail company that offers sports and athleisure apparel for men and women.
7
Country: USA | Funding: $2.6M
Avoli designs volleyball footwear, gear, and equipment exclusively for women and girl athletes.
Avoli designs volleyball footwear, gear, and equipment exclusively for women and girl athletes.
8
Country: USA | Funding: $642K
Hippos Exoskeleton created an auto-inflating knee brace to avoid tears in the ACL and other injuries.
Hippos Exoskeleton created an auto-inflating knee brace to avoid tears in the ACL and other injuries.
9
Country: Canada | Funding: A$40K
Ida Sports is a female-led footwear company designing for female athletes and putting women at the heart of the process.
Ida Sports is a female-led footwear company designing for female athletes and putting women at the heart of the process.
10
Country: Spain
PLAY Activewear is crafting activewear for kids. Committed to let children be children, by creating clothes that are an enabler of their freedom.
PLAY Activewear is crafting activewear for kids. Committed to let children be children, by creating clothes that are an enabler of their freedom.
