# Wayne Kimmel

> Wayne Kimmel is a seed investor at SeventySix Capital (Philadelphia) backing Consulting and Music. See 11 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [SeventySix Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/seventysix-capital)
- Location: Philadelphia, United States
- Total investments: 11
- Last investment: Jul 2023
- Lead investor: 82%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/waynekimmel
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/waynekimmel
- Website: http://www.waynekimmel.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/waynekimmel

Wayne Kimmel is a seed investor at SeventySix Capital in Philadelphia focused on Consulting and Music. Wayne Kimmel is based out of King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania and is the Managing Partner of SeventySix Capital. Wayne previously worked at Nerd Street Gamers as a Board Member. Wayne Kimmel attended the Widener University Delaware Law School. Wayne Kimmel has been received 2022 Most Admired CEOs award in his career.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Consulting | 2 | 18% |
| Music | 1 | 9% |
| Gaming | 1 | 9% |
| Retail | 1 | 9% |
| Sports | 1 | 9% |

19 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 7 | 64% |
| Series B | 1 | 9% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 9% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Epoxy.ai | We make sports viewing and gaming easy and fun for everyone |  | Seed | Jul 31, 2023 |  |
| KYX World | KYX World is the premiere sneaker subscription experience, revolutionizing sneaker culture by providing all-inclusive access to a robust rotation of authentic, limited-release shoes. |  | Seed | Oct 25, 2022 |  |
| Ludis Analytics | Ludis Analytics is an end-to-end data science platform that helps accelerate analytics across organizations. |  |  | Apr 27, 2022 |  |
| Ludis Analytics | Ludis Analytics is an end-to-end data science platform that helps accelerate analytics across organizations. |  | Seed | Apr 27, 2022 |  |
| Challenger | Challenger offers a unique on-demand approach for video gamers to compete for cash on major game titles. Today's cash gaming market caters only to elite players and spectators. Traditional Tournaments and eSports bookies don't offer a solution for the time constrained core player looking to participate for cash, not just watch. WithChallenger, users simply download the application, start up their favorite game and play. Challenger automates the match making, tracking and payouts, all on a transparent and legal platform using AI. | $2.8M | Seed | Mar 07, 2022 |  |
| KYX World | KYX World is the premiere sneaker subscription experience, revolutionizing sneaker culture by providing all-inclusive access to a robust rotation of authentic, limited-release shoes. | $3M | Seed | Feb 28, 2022 |  |
| Odds On Compliance | Odds On Compliance is a consulting firm specializing in sports betting, iGaming, and gambling compliance and regulatory frameworks. Odds On Compliance assist clients in navigating, mastering, and staying up-to-date with the rapidly developing regulatory landscape. | $1M | Seed | Jan 04, 2022 |  |
| FORTË (acquired by Echelon Fitness) | FORTË enables fitness brands globally to create a high-quality, premium digital fitness platform cost-effectively. FORTË installs its proprietary streaming hardware and software at one or more of its clients’ locations, deploys a customized website and accompanying mobile apps, and assists the client to launch and promote its new virtual offering.End-users can stream live and on-demand fitness classes from their favorite gym while interacting with their community on two-way video, tracking their performance in real-time on leaderboards and through wearable integrations, participate in challenges, and get social with their friends. FORTË powers UFC, Goodlife Fitness, YMCA's, NFL Player's Association, The Edge, Heartcore, GYMVMT, and many other well-known gym chains and boutique studios. | $10M | Seed | Mar 01, 2021 |  |
| U.S. Integrity | U.S. Integrity is a technology-driven sports wagering monitoring company, providing the highest level of protection against betting-related fraud and corruption. | $1M | Seed | Feb 03, 2021 |  |
| FORTË (acquired by Echelon Fitness) | FORTË enables fitness brands globally to create a high-quality, premium digital fitness platform cost-effectively. FORTË installs its proprietary streaming hardware and software at one or more of its clients’ locations, deploys a customized website and accompanying mobile apps, and assists the client to launch and promote its new virtual offering.End-users can stream live and on-demand fitness classes from their favorite gym while interacting with their community on two-way video, tracking their performance in real-time on leaderboards and through wearable integrations, participate in challenges, and get social with their friends. FORTË powers UFC, Goodlife Fitness, YMCA's, NFL Player's Association, The Edge, Heartcore, GYMVMT, and many other well-known gym chains and boutique studios. |  | Seed | May 14, 2020 |  |

10 of 11 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Acies Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acies-investments) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Acies Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acies-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Andover Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andover-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Crush Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crush-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Flucas Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/flucas-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Flyer One Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/flyer-one-ventures) — 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 Wayne Kimmel invest in?

Wayne Kimmel invests primarily in Consulting, Music and Gaming startups, most often at Seed and Series B stage. Most of the 11 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 Wayne Kimmel last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Wayne Kimmel closed in Jul 2023. Shizune tracks 11 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?

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