# Ryan Howard

> Ryan Howard is a pre-seed investor at SeventySix Capital backing iOS, Apps and News. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [SeventySix Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/seventysix-capital)
- Location: Greater Philadelphia Area, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ryanhoward
- Website: https://www.seventysixcapital.com/ryan-howard/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanHoward06/

Ryan Howard is a pre-seed investor at SeventySix Capital in Greater Philadelphia Area focused on iOS and Apps. Ryan Howard is based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the Partner of SeventySix Capital.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iOS | 1 | 25% |
| Apps | 1 | 25% |
| News | 1 | 25% |
| Mobile | 1 | 25% |
| Social | 1 | 25% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 50% |
| Angel | 1 | 25% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 1 | 25% |
| The Netherlands | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crooked pop | Crooked Pop is a USDA-certified organic, zero-sugar hard soda brand launched by beverage innovator Ben Weiss, founder of Bai. It targets the alcohol industry with its signature "Organic Super Dry Alcohol" (OSA). Bold and disruptive, the brand shakes up the market with clean, organic vibes. |  | Angel | Apr 02, 2026 |  |
| Vylo | Vylo is a social news platform. A place for insightful engagement on the events and topics that matter. | $1.2M | Pre-Seed | Jan 19, 2023 |  |
| Arena - Picks Super App | Arena is the Picks Super App that unites Player Pick 'Em (daily fantasy sports - "DFS"), real-time player updates, trending news, and social media as a sports powerhouse for fans and creators. Make smarter Picks with real-time insights, expert analysis, and trending stats, all in one place. Stay ahead of the game with breaking news,live player updates, and must-see sports content from top creators and fellow fans. Watch videos, read in-depth articles, and engage with the latest sports discussions, using it all to gain an edge on your Picks. Whether you're competing for real-money rewards or just keeping up with the action, Arena is the ultimate destination for every sports fan. | $1.2M | Pre-Seed | Jan 19, 2023 |  |
| ShotTracker | ShotTracker makes sensor-based technology that automatically captures basketball statistics in real-time during practices and games. At ShotTracker, they improve the performance of competitive athletes by bringing elite-level analytics to the masses. Their latest innovation, ShotTracker TEAM, captures real-time practice and game stats forbasketball teams, and it's affordable for teams at every level of play. | $10.4M | Series A | Mar 01, 2018 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Kleiner Perkins](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kleiner-perkins-caufield-byers) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Elysian Park Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/elysian-park-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [IrishAngels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/irishangels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [KCRise Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kcrise-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [VITALIZE Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vitalize-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About SeventySix Capital

VC Fund · Conshohocken, United States

SeventySix Capital is a sports tech venture capital company led by Wayne Kimmel, Jon Powell and MLB superstar, Ryan Howard. The fund invests in passionate, smart and nice entrepreneurs who are launching game-changing tech startups in the sports, health and retail industries.SeventySix Capital is building the go-to venture capital platform forexecutives, influencers, and professional athletes, offering unique opportunities for them to invest in sports tech startups, and for entrepreneurs to access the financial and social capital that they have to offer.SeventySix Capital’s Athlete Venture Group allows players to invest, learn, and work directly with top sports tech startups and entrepreneurs. The firm aims to bridge the gap between athletes, entrepreneurs, and investors by creating opportunities for athletes to become tech investors and for entrepreneurs to access the financial and social capital that professional athletes have to offer. Athlete Venture Group members, including Ryan Howard, DeMarco Murray, Ralph Sampson and Brian Westbrook, work hands-on with SeventySix Capital's portfolio companies in esports, sports betting, data collection, data analytics, media and more.Additionally, SeventySix Capital has a strategic partnership with Rubicon Talent, a sports marketing and talent agency based in New York City with a wide range of clients including NFL and NBA stars, Hall of Famers, MVPs, Heisman Trophy winners, Olympic icons, media personalities, and celebrity chefs.Kimmel founded the firm in 1999 with top exits to Fortune 500 companies including Aramark, Intel, IBM, Walgreens, and Yahoo. Powell is also the CEO of Kravco Company LLC, a leading real estate company that developed over 30 million square feet of commercial space including the King of Prussia Mall. Howard, a World Series Champion and 2006 NL MVP, is known as one of the all-time great home run hitters.

5 contacts available at SeventySix Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chad Stender | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chad-stender |
| Ryan Howard | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ryan-howard-4 |
| Wayne Kimmel | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wayne-d-kimmel |
| Dan Mason | Venture Partner and Strategic Advisor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-mason-2 |
| DeMarco Murray | Athlete Venture Group Member | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/demarco-murray |

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## FAQ

### What does Ryan Howard invest in?

Ryan Howard invests primarily in iOS, Apps and News startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Ryan Howard last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Ryan Howard closed in Apr 2026. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### 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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