Catalyst Sports
VC Fund
Los Angeles, United States
Catalyst Sports is a VC fund in Los Angeles focused on eSports and Gaming. Catalyst Sports & Media is the bridge between the traditional sports and esports industries.Catalyst was custom-built to be the preeminent advisory firm to companies, brands, teams and media platforms seeking to enter and thrive in the esports industry. THey are a world class team of seasoned executives from the esports, traditional sports,entertainment, and media industries. We possess a deep understanding of the nuances of the rapidly growing esports space and deep relationships with every major professional organization in North America and Europe as well as top publishers, streaming platforms, players, and third-party competition organizers among others.Their goal is to help our clients make their entry in an authentic and effective manner to build positive long-term relationships with the youthful, loyal, and passionate esports fan base.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Catalyst Sports invests in
Stages Catalyst Sports invests in
Countries Catalyst Sports invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- eSports 2 (67%)
- Gaming 1 (33%)
- Apparel 1 (33%)
- Fashion 1 (33%)
- Internet 1 (33%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Avi Bhuiyan
Executive Vice President
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Executive Vice President | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Ryan Lawrence
Senior Vice President / Principal
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Senior Vice President / Principal | Total investments: 2 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ateyo is a fashion brand that represents gaming culture. They made game wears using home sewing machines. Their game wear products combine video game culture, comfort, and game play performance. They create innovative game wear products to express their passion for games and enhance everyday game play. | Seed / Apr 20, 2018 | ||
| FanAI is an AI-driven Audience Monetization platform focusing first on esports, and their sponsor ecosystems, increasing franchise and sponsorship revenues by making their audience data actionable. | $2.5M / Seed / Feb 22, 2018 | ||
| FanAI is an AI-driven Audience Monetization platform focusing first on esports, and their sponsor ecosystems, increasing franchise and sponsorship revenues by making their audience data actionable. | $1.8M / Seed / Jul 27, 2017 |
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FAQ
What does Catalyst Sports invest in?
Catalyst Sports invests primarily in eSports, Gaming and Apparel startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Catalyst Sports?
The team at Catalyst Sports includes Avi Bhuiyan (Executive Vice President) and Ryan Lawrence (Senior Vice President / Principal). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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