# HBSE Ventures

> HBSE Ventures is a VC fund in New York backing Gaming and Sports. See 16 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 16
- Last investment: Jul 2023
- Lead investor: 19%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hbsev/
- Website: https://www.linkedin.cn/company/hbsev

HBSE Ventures is a venture capital fund focused on sports-tech.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for HBSE Ventures. Shizune tracks 5 team members at HBSE Ventures. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/hbse-ventures?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $3M–$10M |
| Series A | $6M–$11M |
| Series B | $20M–$20M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gaming | 3 | 19% |
| Sports | 3 | 19% |
| Media and Entertainment | 3 | 19% |
| Content | 2 | 13% |
| Software | 2 | 13% |

39 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 5 | 31% |
| Seed | 3 | 19% |
| Series B | 2 | 13% |
| Series C | 2 | 13% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 6% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 7 | 44% |
| Israel | 3 | 19% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andy Roos | Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andy-roos |
| Bradford Farkas | Co-Founder & General Partner | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bradford-l-farkas |
| Chip Austin | General Partner & Co-Founder | 8 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chip-austin |
| David Blitzer | Founder | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-blitzer-b306 |
| Josh Harris | Founder | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/josh-harris-b249 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Infinite Canvas | Infinite Canvas is a publisher for user-generated, creator-led games. | $6M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 13, 2023 |  |
| Arcturus | Arcturus creates HoloSuite, the platform for Editing and Distribution of volumetric content | $11M | Series A | Nov 16, 2022 |  |
| Proteus Motion | The Proteus system by Proteus Motion Inc. (formerly Boston Biomotion) is a new category of intelligent exercise and rehab equipment designed to strengthen, optimize, and restore movements using patented 3D resistance and 3D measurement. One system is used to train and measure any movement during post-op through peak performance, and enhancemovement efficiency through a unique neuromuscular stimulation that can only be achieved by moving in water or mud. Compared to traditional tools like free weights and cable machines, 3D resistance produces up to 3x more muscle stimulation, lower strain on the joints, and greater neuromuscular stimulation to accelerate "muscle memory" and more efficient movement patterns. Subscription software profiles strength for users using a new and comprehensive way to measure muscle performance, offers personalized insights and recommendations, and tracks progress across a suite of 6 proprietary metrics.The company was founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, United States. | $8.5M | Series A | Jul 20, 2022 |  |
| Anzu.io | Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS,partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide.Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide.Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/ | $20M | Series B | Mar 30, 2022 |  |
| Koji | Koji is the world’s most powerful Link in Bio platform. With hundreds of free apps created by Koji and its community of independent developers, the Koji Link in Bio gives leading Creators on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and other social media platforms new ways to engage audiences, connect with supporters, and monetize. | $20M | Series B | Jan 25, 2022 |  |
| Fevo | Fevo is a collaborative social commerce platform helping groups to socialize and split payments for their live events and merchandise. It was founded in 2011 and is based in New York. | $36.5M | Series C | Dec 17, 2021 |  |
| Fireside | Fireside is the next evolution of Storytelling. It is where the world's greatest creators go to bring the audience into the story through live, interactive, virtual shows. Co-founded by Mark Cuban and Falon Fatemi, Fireside gives creators the unprecedented power to distribute shows everywhere with the click of a button, understand what theiraudiences want more of with sophisticated analytics and connect with those audiences in real time. The next media empires are emerging on Fireside...all through the power of Story. | $10M | Seed | Nov 16, 2021 |  |
| Proteus Motion | The Proteus system by Proteus Motion Inc. (formerly Boston Biomotion) is a new category of intelligent exercise and rehab equipment designed to strengthen, optimize, and restore movements using patented 3D resistance and 3D measurement. One system is used to train and measure any movement during post-op through peak performance, and enhancemovement efficiency through a unique neuromuscular stimulation that can only be achieved by moving in water or mud. Compared to traditional tools like free weights and cable machines, 3D resistance produces up to 3x more muscle stimulation, lower strain on the joints, and greater neuromuscular stimulation to accelerate "muscle memory" and more efficient movement patterns. Subscription software profiles strength for users using a new and comprehensive way to measure muscle performance, offers personalized insights and recommendations, and tracks progress across a suite of 6 proprietary metrics.The company was founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, United States. | $3M | Seed | Oct 12, 2021 |  |
| Betsperts Media & Technology Group | Betsperts Media & Technology Group provides a premium digital experience for sports consumers. We believe that sports are inherently social and that games are best enjoyed with a community of passionate fans. Further, Fantasy and sports betting allows viewers to have an additional commitment to a particular match, thereby increasing theirenjoyment of that event. At our core, we strives to provide sports fans with top tier digital experiences through our communities, premium content, and industry leading insight and analyticsBetsperts Media & Technology Group is home to leading brands in the Fantasy, Dynasty, and sports betting ecosystem. Our brands include the Betsperts app, Betsperts.com, Betspertsgolf.com, Fantasy Life App, 4for4 Fantasy Football, Dynasty League Football, and Bleacher Nation. Betsperts was founded in 2018 with the goal of creating a place for sports bettors to connect and learn together. Since then we have expanded our reach to fantasy sports with the intention of creating one of the largest digital sports audiences in the US. Today we are home to leading brands, podcasts, and content producers and operate as one of the top affiliates in the market. We appreciate your interest in Betsperts and look forward to connecting with you. | $6M | Series A | Aug 26, 2021 |  |
| insoundz | insoundz is a leader in AI-driven enterprise audio solutions, providing customized, scalable models through its GenAI Audio Factory to address challenges like voice enhancement, noise removal, and stem separation. Utilizing automated, data-optimized technology, insoundz delivers real-time and ubiquitous audio solutions that seamlessly integrateacross industries, enhancing communications, streaming, and media. By empowering businesses to efficiently scale their audio capabilities via cloud and edge SDKs, insoundz drives success with secure, high-quality audio tailored to meet diverse needs. | $3M | Convertible Note | Jun 01, 2021 |  |

10 of 16 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does HBSE Ventures invest in?

HBSE Ventures invests primarily in Gaming, Sports and Media and Entertainment startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 16 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is HBSE Ventures's check size?

HBSE Ventures typically joins rounds of $3M–$10M at Seed, $6M–$11M at Series A and $20M–$20M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds HBSE Ventures participates in.

### How do I contact HBSE Ventures?

Public channels for HBSE Ventures include LinkedIn and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at HBSE Ventures?

The team at HBSE Ventures includes Andy Roos (Partner), Bradford Farkas (Co-Founder & General Partner) and Chip Austin (General Partner & Co-Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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