Top 15 Sports Angel Investors in Mexico in September 2025
A list of 15 angel investors that invest in Sports startups based in Mexico. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Sports companies from Mexico. We update this investor list every month.Top 15 Sports Angel Investors in Mexico in September 2025
Investor | Sports Mexico investments |
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Travis Kelce | 2 |
Elias Hernández | 2 |
Nigel Eccles | 2 |
Rafael Baca | 2 |
Orbelin Pineda | 2 |
Iker Casillas | 1 |
Luis X. Barrios | 1 |
Manolo Atala | 1 |
Kevin Durant | 1 |
Tom Petit | 1 |
Miguel Layún | 1 |
César Azpilicueta | 1 |
Pau Gasol | 1 |
José Daniel Guerrero | 1 |
Odell Beckham Jr. | 1 |
Travis Michael Kelce is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).
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Investment focus
- Food and Beverage, Water, Sports
- Funding Round, Seed, Series A
- United States, Mexico
Portfolio highlights
- Draftea — Draftea is the first daily fantasy sports (DFS) platform in the Spanish-speaking world. It allows users to create their own dream team and win money while competing against others. Sports fans can enter Draftea, draft a lineup, enter a contest and win prizes. They choose their players, based on their knowledge of the game, build their fantasyteam and earn points every time players score goals, complete passes, or even keep a clean sheet in real matches. Draftea is a technology startup backed by Sequoia, Kaszek and Bullpen Capital.
- Kodiak Cakes — We are committed to inspiring healthier eating and active living with great-tasting products that are 100% whole grain, protein-packed, and non-GMO.
- ZenWTR — Zen Beverage offers Zenwtr, a vapor distilled alkaline water bottled in recyclable ocean-bound plastic.ZenWTR is on a mission to help reduce the amount of plastic polluting the world’s coastal environments. Each ZenWTR bottle is made from up to five plastic bottles rescued from coastal environments.It was launched in 2019 and is headquarteredin Irvine, California.
Professional soccer player,
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Investment focus
- Video, Soccer, Sports
- Seed
- Mexico
Portfolio highlights
- PITZ — Pitz combines video and commentary technology to broadcast a player’s best amateur moments on the field.Professional commentators add voice and creativity to videos making them fun, exciting and irresistible for players to share it.- Irresistibly shareable video. - Broadcasted to massive audiences. - Creators economy: Get paid for yourhighlights.2 sided marketplace: Brand segmentation portal for optimal ad placement.
Nigel Eccles, CEO and co-founder of Flick, an esports/gaming focused screen share application. Previously Nigel was the CEO and co-founder of FanDuel a fantasy sports application.
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Investment focus
- Sports, Blockchain, E-Commerce
- Seed, Series A
- United States, Mexico
Portfolio highlights
- Draftea — Draftea is the first daily fantasy sports (DFS) platform in the Spanish-speaking world. It allows users to create their own dream team and win money while competing against others. Sports fans can enter Draftea, draft a lineup, enter a contest and win prizes. They choose their players, based on their knowledge of the game, build their fantasyteam and earn points every time players score goals, complete passes, or even keep a clean sheet in real matches. Draftea is a technology startup backed by Sequoia, Kaszek and Bullpen Capital.
- CryptoSlam — An NFT industry data aggregator backed by Mark Cuban. Features project analytics, NFT values, rarity, scarcity, most popular collections, activity history & more.
- StarStock — StarStock is a marketplace for sports fans and card hobbyists to buy, sell, and invest in their favorite athletes.
Professional soccer player.
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Investment focus
- Video, Soccer, Sports
- Seed
- Mexico
Portfolio highlights
- PITZ — Pitz combines video and commentary technology to broadcast a player’s best amateur moments on the field.Professional commentators add voice and creativity to videos making them fun, exciting and irresistible for players to share it.- Irresistibly shareable video. - Broadcasted to massive audiences. - Creators economy: Get paid for yourhighlights.2 sided marketplace: Brand segmentation portal for optimal ad placement.
Professional soccer player. Part of the Mexican National Team.
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Investment focus
- Video, Soccer, Sports
- Seed
- Mexico
Portfolio highlights
- PITZ — Pitz combines video and commentary technology to broadcast a player’s best amateur moments on the field.Professional commentators add voice and creativity to videos making them fun, exciting and irresistible for players to share it.- Irresistibly shareable video. - Broadcasted to massive audiences. - Creators economy: Get paid for yourhighlights.2 sided marketplace: Brand segmentation portal for optimal ad placement.
Iker Casillas is a co-founder of Café 19.
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Investment focus
- Sports, Health Care, Fantasy Sports
- Seed, Series A
- Mexico
Portfolio highlights
- IDOVEN — IDoven develops products to detect heart problems at an early stage to prevent heart diseases.
- Draftea — Draftea is the first daily fantasy sports (DFS) platform in the Spanish-speaking world. It allows users to create their own dream team and win money while competing against others. Sports fans can enter Draftea, draft a lineup, enter a contest and win prizes. They choose their players, based on their knowledge of the game, build their fantasyteam and earn points every time players score goals, complete passes, or even keep a clean sheet in real matches. Draftea is a technology startup backed by Sequoia, Kaszek and Bullpen Capital.
Luis X Barrios is the Founder and the Chief Executive Officer of ArkAngeles.co. He also founded TheArkFund in 2016 and is one of the founders of The Pool in 2013.
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Investment focus
- Software, Apps, Marketplace
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel
- Mexico, Colombia, United States
Portfolio highlights
- STRADE — STRADE is the first marketplace for luxury sneakers in LATAM. Where we authenticate luxury items and add a digital certificate of authenticity on the blockchain (an NFT). Connecting re-sellers with buyers, providing transparency to users and giving them the confidence to buy a luxury product online.
- InstaFit — Uscreen's all-in-one video membership platform enables creators to scale their businesses through web, apps, built-in community & live streaming features.
- Konvex — Wihom helps buildings and condominiums to solve the attention of owner service, omnichannel software to generate effective interactions.
Manolo has built several high-impact companies in the eCommerce ecosystem, as well as SaaS. Prior to FairPlay, Manolo was Partner & COO for Mountain Nazca, a Venture Capital Firm based in Mexico with focus on high-impact investments through Latin America & abroad. He was Co-founder of Pulpomatic, the first Fleet Management Technologycompany in Latin America and Europe. He served as Managing Director in Groupon México, which later took the operation of its subsidiary in Puerto Rico, remaining as Regional SVP – North Latam. He is an active angel investor in companies like Cornershop, Liftit, Justo, Kavak, Instafit, among others.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Internet, Enterprise Software
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Mexico, Colombia, Chile
Portfolio highlights
- Meru — B2B e-commerce platform in Latin America
- Clara — End-to-end spend management for companies in Latin America.
- Clara — Clara is an end-to-end corporate spend management solution for growing businesses in Latin America. Clara's credit cards and spend management solution are already being used by thousands of top companies in Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia.The company is backed by leading regional and global investors, such as Coatue, DST Global, monashees,Kaszek, Canary, Picus Capital, Avid Ventures, A*, Box Group, SOMA Capital, SV Angel, and dozens of angel investors including some of the most successful founders in LatAm and the world. Clara reached a unicorn valuation in record time and has been recognized as a Great Place to Work and a LinkedIn Top Startup.Clara is creating the future of how company finances are run and helping our customers be more successful. Clara aspires to empower companies to operate with agility and financial clarity, ultimately increasing the economic competitiveness of Latin America.
Kevin Durant is a 12-year NBA veteran who plays for the Brooklyn Nets. He is a 2x NBA Champion and Finals MVP; having also won an NBA MVP Award, four NBA scoring titles, two Olympic gold medals, two NBA All-Star Game MVP Awards, and an NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He is also a ten-time NBA All-Star. Off the court, Durant is co-founder andpartner of Thirty Five Ventures. Thirty Five Ventures includes his diverse investment portfolio, including companies such as Postmates, Acorns, Overtime, & Coinbase; the media and creative development arm; and the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation.Projects under the Thirty Five Ventures umbrella include the sports business vertical “The Boardroom,” in partnership with ESPN, which examines the ins and outs of sports business and illuminates the world of sports far beyond what fans ordinarily see. Kevin also served as an executive producer on Fox Sports Films’ “Q Ball,” which premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival in Spring 2019. Upcoming projects include the scripted series “SWAGGER” with Imagine Entertainment and Apple. Last fall also saw the opening of The Durant Center in Suitland, Maryland, the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation’s college pipeline program in conjunction with College Track.
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Investment focus
- Financial Services, FinTech, Sports
- Series A, Seed, Series B
- United States, Canada, France
Portfolio highlights
- The Snow League — The Snow League is the global league for snowboarding and freestyle skiing competitions.
- Zelus Analytics — Unlock advanced sports analytics with Teamworks Intelligence through predictive insights, optimized rosters, and refined game strategy.
- League One Volleyball — The largest community of youth volleyball clubs with its professional league launching in January 2025, League One Volleyball (LOVB) is re-imagining the future of volleyball.
Tom Petit is the Co-Founder of Landis.
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Investment focus
- Fitness, Software, Wellness
- Seed, Series A
- United States, Mexico
Portfolio highlights
Professional soccer player.
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Investment focus
- Video, Soccer, Sports
- Seed
- Mexico
Portfolio highlights
- PITZ — Pitz combines video and commentary technology to broadcast a player’s best amateur moments on the field.Professional commentators add voice and creativity to videos making them fun, exciting and irresistible for players to share it.- Irresistibly shareable video. - Broadcasted to massive audiences. - Creators economy: Get paid for yourhighlights.2 sided marketplace: Brand segmentation portal for optimal ad placement.
César Azpilicueta Tanco is a professional footballer from Spain.
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Investment focus
- Fantasy Sports, Gaming, Soccer
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B
- Spain, France, Mexico
Portfolio highlights
- VIVLA — We make exclusive second homes in top European locations accessible to everyone. Buy shares of your home without having to buy the whole property.
- Sorare — Global Fantasy Football. Collect limited edition digital collectibles, Manage your team and earn prizes!
- Draftea — Draftea is the first daily fantasy sports (DFS) platform in the Spanish-speaking world. It allows users to create their own dream team and win money while competing against others. Sports fans can enter Draftea, draft a lineup, enter a contest and win prizes. They choose their players, based on their knowledge of the game, build their fantasyteam and earn points every time players score goals, complete passes, or even keep a clean sheet in real matches. Draftea is a technology startup backed by Sequoia, Kaszek and Bullpen Capital.
Pau Gasol is an advisor, an investor and an activist in projects related to sports and well-being. He played professional basketball for 20 years in the NBA, on the Spanish National Team and in Spain’s ACB league. He is president of the Gasol Foundation, a member of the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’ Commission, and a UNICEF GlobalChampion for Nutrition and Zero Childhood Obesity.
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Investment focus
- Sports, Health Care, Fantasy Sports
- Funding Round, Seed, Series C
- United States, Spain, Mexico
Portfolio highlights
- INDYA — INDYA is company that helps athletes to improve their performance through nuntrition and technology
- Draftea — Draftea is the first daily fantasy sports (DFS) platform in the Spanish-speaking world. It allows users to create their own dream team and win money while competing against others. Sports fans can enter Draftea, draft a lineup, enter a contest and win prizes. They choose their players, based on their knowledge of the game, build their fantasyteam and earn points every time players score goals, complete passes, or even keep a clean sheet in real matches. Draftea is a technology startup backed by Sequoia, Kaszek and Bullpen Capital.
- Luzia — Access the power of AI from WhatsApp easily, without registration, and for FREE. Luzia helps you in your day to day life with thousands of tasks, whether at work, at school, in your social moments or while pursuing your passions.
Professional soccer player.
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Investment focus
- Video, Soccer, Sports
- Seed
- Mexico
Portfolio highlights
- PITZ — Pitz combines video and commentary technology to broadcast a player’s best amateur moments on the field.Professional commentators add voice and creativity to videos making them fun, exciting and irresistible for players to share it.- Irresistibly shareable video. - Broadcasted to massive audiences. - Creators economy: Get paid for yourhighlights.2 sided marketplace: Brand segmentation portal for optimal ad placement.
Odell Beckham Jr. is a wide receiver who plays for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.
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Investment focus
- Food and Beverage, Snack Food, Financial Services
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- United States, Mexico
Portfolio highlights
- Shef — Enter code FIRST10 at checkout and save $10 on your first order
- Kasheesh — Split any online payment across multiple cards. Use both debit and credit cards to split one payment. Pay with multiple cards on websites
- Skinny Dipped Almonds — We don't Sugar Coat. We SkinnyDip.
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