# Arctos Sports Partners

> Arctos Sports Partners is a VC fund backing Sports. See 21 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dallas, United States
- Total investments: 21
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 76%
- Last fund: Apr 2024
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arctospartners/
- Website: https://arctospartners.com/

Arctos Sports Partners is a VC fund in Dallas focused on Sports and Sports Leagues and Teams. Arctos Sports Partners works with innovative and visionary ownership groups and leagues across North American professional sports and European soccer. With offices in Dallas and New York, Arctos is led by its six-person partner group—which includes co-founders Ian Charles, David “Doc” O’Connor, Joseph Nasr and Jordan Solomon—and has a team of morethan 25 investment and operational professionals. In addition to liquidity solutions and growth capital, Arctos’ portfolio franchises are able to leverage the deep industry knowledge and operational expertise of the firm’s 17 senior advisors, including Theo Epstein, to help drive additional value. To date, Arctos has invested in more than a dozen sports franchises, and is poised to capitalize on expanding investment opportunities.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sports | 11 | 52% |
| Sports Leagues and Teams | 3 | 14% |
| Software | 2 | 10% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 10% |
| SaaS | 1 | 5% |

23 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 12 | 57% |
| Secondary Market | 4 | 19% |
| Series A | 1 | 5% |
| Series C | 1 | 5% |
| Series D | 1 | 5% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 13 | 62% |
| Canada | 1 | 5% |
| France | 1 | 5% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deep Patel | Software Engineer | 0 | — |
| Ian H Charles | Co-Managing Partner, Founder | 2 | — |
| Om Kanwar | Senior Data Scientist | 0 | — |
| Peter Valhouli-Farb | Director & Co-Founder | 0 | — |
| Chad Hutchinson | Partner | 4 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kuvare | Kuvare is committed to building insurance companies. They provide a combination of distribution, financing, and asset management solutions to unlock new growth at established platforms. Their goal is to amplify a company’s existing strengths and activate new areas for expansion.Kuvare is backed by investors with a history of building greatbusinesses. They provide strategic support and substantial resources to help their companies pursue sustainable growth opportunities. | $250M | Private Equity | Aug 03, 2026 |  |
| Element Critical | Element Critical owns and operates data centers in Silicon Valley, Chicago, and Northern Virginia. Our Tier III hybrid IT ready facilities are carrier-neutral, network-rich, concurrently maintainable and available in a variety of deployment sizes and densities. Element Critical cares as much about the people we serve as the servers we house. Weoffer a data center experience that brings solutions engineering and customer service out of the shadows and into the spotlight. |  | Private Equity | Dec 18, 2025 |  |
| Monumental Sports & Entertainment | Monumental Sports & Entertainment owns and operates three professional sports teams: the NBA's Washington Wizards, the NHL's Washington Capitals, and the WNBA's Washington Mystics. Monumental, which merged Lincoln Holdings and Washington Sports & Entertainment on June 10, 2010, also owns and operates Verizon Center, thepremier sports and entertainment venue in Washington, D.C. Additionally, the group operates Kettler Capitals Iceplex, the Capitals' state-of-the-art training facility in Arlington, Va., and George Mason University's Patriot Center, located in Fairfax, Va. |  | Secondary Market | Dec 17, 2025 |  |
| Prospector Baseball Group | Prospector Baseball Group (PBG) operates as a platform acquiring and modernizing Minor League Baseball teams, blending operational expertise, long-term ownership, and advanced technology to boost performance, fan experiences, and community value. |  | Private Equity | Dec 16, 2025 |  |
| The Buffalo Bills | The Buffalo Bills are one of the most storied franchises in the NFL and offer an exciting and rewarding place to work. They offer full- and part-time professional positions as well as internship opportunities. Our full time positions offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. |  | Private Equity | Dec 11, 2024 |  |
| LeagueApps | LeagueApps is committed to a world where all kids and communities have the advantages of sport. Born and bred in New York City, it is the operating system and professional community for the most enterprising youth and local sports organizers—providing them with the solutions they need to succeed. LeagueApps works with thousands of fast-growing andinfluential youth sports organizations, as well as pro teams, leagues, and athletes. Through its software and NextUp platform, which provides organizers with opportunities for leadership development and networking, LeagueApps supports and strengthens the youth sports industry. It also runs FundPlay, a philanthropic program focused on sports-based youth development programs in underserved communities. |  | Private Equity | Oct 11, 2024 |  |
| PSG | PSG is a mobile app developer company which has developed apps like PSG Official and PSG Handball. This app is Compatible with iPhone 3G | $4.3B | Private Equity | Dec 07, 2023 |  |
| PSG | PSG is a mobile app developer company which has developed apps like PSG Official and PSG Handball. This app is Compatible with iPhone 3G | $573.2M | Secondary Market | Dec 07, 2023 |  |
| Aston Martin F1 Team | The official Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team LinkedIn account. All welcome. All celebrated. All in. |  | Private Equity | Nov 16, 2023 |  |
| Joe Gibbs Racing | Joe Gibbs Racing is a sports company providing driver development programs. |  | Private Equity | Jun 20, 2023 |  |

10 of 21 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Arctos Sports Partners invest in?

Arctos Sports Partners invests primarily in Sports, Sports Leagues and Teams and Software startups, most often at Private Equity and Secondary Market stage. Most of the 21 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Arctos Sports Partners?

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### Who are the partners at Arctos Sports Partners?

The team at Arctos Sports Partners includes Deep Patel (Software Engineer), Ian H Charles (Co-Managing Partner, Founder) and Om Kanwar (Senior Data Scientist), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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