# Ross Karel

> Ross Karel is a convertible note investor in Chicago backing Mobile and Sports. See 1 investment, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jun 2012
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-karel-53a15029
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/rosskarel
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ross.karel

Ross Karel is a Founder & Managing Partner at RSK Capital Management. He attended The University of Kansas.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile | 1 | 100% |
| Sports | 1 | 100% |
| Social Media | 1 | 100% |
| Fantasy Sports | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SportsLock | SportsLock is a fantasy sports experience like no other, built out of necessity and created by sports fans for sports fans. SportsLock was designed to change the way people play fantasy sports by offering a mobile-first, real-time, short duration fantasy gameplay that bridges the chasm between the “traditional” and “daily” markets. Built around theconcept of brackets, SportsLock was created to be completely customizable, offering players the ability to build their own unique ways of competition. SportsLock isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel, rather, upgrade it while making fantasy sports more accessible to players of all skill levels and abilities. Add in social elements that makes playing with friends fun again, as well as the ability to win money, SportsLock is the answer to the question the market didn’t even know it was asking. |  | Convertible Note | Jun 01, 2012 | http://www.sportslock.com |

1 of 1 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Ross Karel invest in?

Ross Karel invests primarily in Mobile, Sports and Social Media startups, most often at Convertible Note stage. Most of the 1 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 Ross Karel?

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### When did Ross Karel last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Ross Karel closed in Jun 2012. Shizune tracks 1 investment in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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