Top 15 Sports Angel Investors in Mexico in April 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 April 2025
Investor | Sports Mexico investments |
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Orbelin Pineda | 2 |
Elias Hernández | 2 |
Travis Kelce | 2 |
Nigel Eccles | 2 |
Rafael Baca | 2 |
Christian Aguirre | 1 |
Tom Petit | 1 |
Iker Casillas | 1 |
Luis X. Barrios | 1 |
Manolo Atala | 1 |
Kevin Durant | 1 |
César Azpilicueta | 1 |
Pau Gasol | 1 |
Odell Beckham Jr. | 1 |
José Daniel Guerrero | 1 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Christian Aguirre - Investment Team Member @ Dalus Capital
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Investment focus
- Fitness, Wellness, Health Care
- Angel
- Mexico
Portfolio highlights
- Blooders — Blooders is a mobile application that enables its users to make online appointments and save up to 30 minutes in their next blood donation. Through the application, users have the ability to search for the closest hospital to their location, select the date they want to donate and see the available appointments, and donate blood.
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
- Koltin — Koltin offers preventive, accessible health plans focused on people.
- Spacejoy — Transform your space with the best online interior design services. Work with expert designers, get 3D room designs & shop curated furniture effortlessly.
- Ellis — Ellis is the first all-in-one solution made for international students.
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
- Apps, Photography, Commercial Real Estate
- Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Mexico, 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 — INSTAFIT is an online fitness startup based in Mexico City and co-founded by international entrepreneurs Oswaldo Trava and Natalia Amaya. We make it exciting to work out from home by offering on-demand audio & video fitness classes that combine the guidance of a professional trainer, intelligent programming and fun social interactions to createa truly engaging experience for our users.We make it possible to get professional fitness training from top coaches without leaving your home for less than half the price of the cheapest gym. We produce awesome long format workouts led by the world’s best trainers from yoga to functional training to treadmill workouts, with new content published every week and available offline for unparalleled flexibilityThe InstaFit app was launched in late 2016 and has paying users in 37 countries. It has a 4.4 star rating, is the #1 ranked health and fitness app in 15 countries, and was selected as best of 2016 by Apple. The company attacks the region´s most important health issue, obesity, through the use of world class technology, creative marketing and lean startup practices in an internet market with a 5 year CAGR of over 30%.
- The Pool - Entrepreneurship Club — The Pool is an entrepreneurial environment that provides its clients with coworking spaces. It serves as a business center as well as providing coworking spaces and offices for startups and companies in growth potential. The Pool was founded in 2013 by Luis X. Barrios and is based in Mexico City, Mexico.
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 — Zelus Analytics provides a world-leading sports intelligence platform for the professional teams in our exclusive partner network.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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