# National Basketball Association

> National Basketball Association is a VC fund backing Software and SaaS. See 23 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 23
- Last investment: Jan 2026
- Lead investor: 74%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-basketball-association
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/nba
- Website: http://www.nba.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nba

National Basketball Association is a VC fund in New York focused on Software and SaaS. The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America, and is widely considered to be the premier men's professional basketball league in the world.The NBA is a global sports and media business built around three professional sports leagues: the National Basketball Association, theWomen’s National Basketball Association and the NBA G League. The league has established a major international presence with games and programming in 215 countries and territories in 49 languages, and NBA merchandise for sale in more than 125,000 stores in 100 countries on 6 continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2016-17 season featured a record 113 international players from 41 countries and territories. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA App and NBA LEAGUE PASS. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 1.3 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Grant | $10k–$50k |
| Series A | $5M–$48M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 4 | 17% |
| SaaS | 3 | 13% |
| Fitness | 3 | 13% |
| Wellness | 3 | 13% |
| Health Care | 3 | 13% |

47 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 15 | 65% |
| Series A | 4 | 17% |
| Seed | 1 | 4% |
| Series B | 1 | 4% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 4% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 9 | 39% |
| Nigeria | 4 | 17% |
| Egypt | 1 | 4% |
| Kenya | 1 | 4% |
| Canada | 1 | 4% |

9 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adam Silver | Commissioner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adam-silver |
| Byron Spruell | President of League Operations | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/byron-spruell |
| David Booth | VP of Basketball Operations | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-booth-210c |
| David Denenberg | SVP, Global Media Distribution & Business Affairs at NBA Entertainment | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-denenberg |
| Erik Nylen | Senior Director, Data Science Lead | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/erik-nylen |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Evergent Technologies, Inc. | Founded in 2007, Evergent set out to tackle challenges faced by global video service providers. These providers were struggling to find new revenue streams and best adapt to developments transforming the industry on all levels: Technological Advances — from new devices to new ways to access content via over-the-top (OTT) video—were foreverchanging the competitive landscape.Evolving Consumer Demand — individual choice and independence had become increasingly important for video consumption. “Content” as a video differentiator was being replaced by the ‘user experience’ around the video.New Delivery Models — required establishing and managing the integration of all video component services throughout the user lifecycle.Evergent responded by developing a modern, high-quality, frictionless, cloud business management solution that would delight end-user consumers and partners alike. The Evergent User Lifecycle Platform offers a comprehensive end-to-end, carrier-grade solution that helps video service providers generate more revenue and run their back-office more efficiently. Our customers include cable and satellite companies, telecommunication and wireless organizations, and the world’s largest media and entertainment businesses. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, we have offices across the United States in Austin, Los Angeles, and Denver, and internationally in India, Singapore, and Brazil. |  | Corporate Round | Jan 14, 2026 | http://evergent.com/ |
| Springbok Analytics | Springbok Analytics, our AI-powered software platform transforms MRIs into three-dimensional analyses of muscle to enable true precision | $5M | Series A | Jan 24, 2025 | http://www.springbokanalytics.com/ |
| Hustle Sasa | Hustle Sasa is a mobile-first platform that allows entrepreneurs to start and develop businesses, both online and offline. They enable businesses to build and manage storefronts, integrate with third-party payment providers, and manage orders across various channels. | $30K | Grant | Sep 25, 2024 | https://hustlesasa.com |
| WristWrist | WristWrist is a self service online platform that manages admission at the event and also secure payment collection in a seamless way. It also make cashless payment smooth and faster through the usage of NFC wearable technology. | $10K | Grant | Sep 25, 2024 | https://x.com/WristWristHQ |
| Afriskaut | Afriskaut offers football stakeholders a robust scouting tool to enhance their recruitment decisions for players in Africa. Afriskaut is a product of NaemoSports. | $10K | Grant | Sep 25, 2024 | https://x.com/afriskaut |
| tix.africa | tix.africa is a self-service ticketing platform for event creators. Users can create events to sell tickets online, manage admissions at the event with our mobile apps , and collect payments from guests using RFID wristbands for offline payments | $50K | Grant | Sep 25, 2024 | https://tix.africa/ |
| Buzza | Buzza is a sports management platform designed for organizations, communities, and enthusiasts.Buzza is dedicated to making sports management more accessible and hassle-free for sports organizations, communities, and enthusiasts.The company allows users to have an access to innovative tools for team management and fan engagement across 40+sports. | $10K | Grant | Sep 25, 2024 | https://www.buzza.app |
| UBR | UBR is dedicated to providing an exceptional virtual experience and has a strong enthusiasm for gaming. The objective of UBR is to revolutionize the gaming industry and make virtual reality accessible to all. They present a distinctive and captivating approach to encourage collaboration, creativity, and enjoyment. | $20K | Grant | Sep 25, 2024 | https://ubrvr.com/ |
| SALUBATA | We invent lifestyle technologies that help people and planet. Our current inventions include: 1. Modular shoes made from recycled plastic wastes (patented) 2. SoleFitter: a mobile and web app that helps capture the precise volume of the feet to correct shoes sizing errors (proprietary) | $40K | Grant | Sep 25, 2024 | https://salubataofficial.com |
| Gara | Gara, promotes digital entertainment through culturally relevant games featuring local celebrities and adaptable payment systems, aiming to expand the reach and monetization of creative industries. | $10K | Grant | Sep 25, 2024 | https://www.gara.store/download |

10 of 23 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Valor Siren Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/valor-siren-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [32 Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/32-equity) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Alley Robotics Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alley-robotics-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [All Star Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/all-star-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Animoca Brands](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/animoca-brands-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does National Basketball Association invest in?

National Basketball Association invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Fitness startups, most often at Grant and Series A stage. Most of the 23 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 National Basketball Association's check size?

National Basketball Association typically joins rounds of $10k–$50k at Grant and $5M–$48M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds National Basketball Association participates in.

### How do I contact National Basketball Association?

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### Who are the partners at National Basketball Association?

The team at National Basketball Association includes Adam Silver (Commissioner), Byron Spruell (President of League Operations) and David Booth (VP of Basketball Operations), among 12 team members tracked by Shizune. 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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