Sapphire Sport

What is Sapphire Sport?

Sapphire Sport is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology companies that are at the forefront of shaping the future of consumption across sport, media, entertainment, and e-commerce.

With an investment range typically between $3M and $7M, Sapphire Sport is positioned as a leading investor for Seed and Series A funding rounds.

Their core investment thesis revolves around partnering with companies that can become category leaders in markets driven by passionate consumers and empowering technologies. The firm differentiates itself by leveraging a unique investing approach that combines deep tech fundamentals with an extensive network of global brands in sport, media, and entertainment.

This venture capital platform offers founders access to resources, industry experience, and the capital of prestigious global sporting and media brands, including strategic entertainment organizations, family offices, and institutional investors. Notably, their backers include entities such as City Football Group and investors from major U.S. sports franchises.

By focusing on influential cultural sectors like Web3 Gaming, Metaverse Media, Fitness, Wellness, and Community, Sapphire Sport maintains a specialized portfolio growth team that provides strategic introductions to potential customers, partners, and talent from a robust industry contact base.

The team comprises experienced partners such as Doug Higgins, Michael Spirito, David Hartwig, and a dedicated group of principals and associates who collectively steer the firm's investment and portfolio development strategy. Sapphire Sport is committed to building a 'family' ethos within its community of partners, investors, and founders, emphasizing long-term, authentic partnerships beyond mere financial transactions.

What they say:

We invest in early-stage technology companies shaping the future of consumption across sport, media, entertainment, and e-commerce.