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Global Sports Venture Studio

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About Company
Global Sports Venture Studio collaborates with leading sports organizations to innovate in the industry.

Related to

R/GA Ventures

R/GA Ventures

R/GA Ventures helps industry leaders capitalize on disruptive technologies.

Sector

General Industrials

Subsector

Diversified Industrials

Location

New York, NY, USA

count Of Investments

123

count Of Exists

15

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Also Known As

GSVS, LA Dodgers Accelerator with R/GA

founded date

15.04.2015

Number of employees

IPO status

Private

Description

Founded in 2015, Global Sports Venture Studio is a New York-based venture capital firm that focuses on investing in startups in the sports industry. The firm, founded by Cole Van Nice, Stephen Plumlee, and Tucker Kain, prefers to invest in startups with multiple founders and those that are 2-3 years old. Their portfolio includes successful startups such as Appetize, Renegade Brands, and Keemotion. The firm typically invests in rounds with 3-4 participants and is often co-invested with other firms such as Social Starts and R/GA Ventures. With an average of 2-6 deals per year, the firm primarily invests in the United States and in sectors such as Digital Media and Video. The Global Sports Venture Studio aims to bring innovation to the sports industry and enhance the fan and athlete experience.
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Cole Van Nice
Cole Van Nice

Cole Van Nice

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current job

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Global Sports Venture Studio

Cole Van Nice

Kyle Bunch
Kyle Bunch

Kyle Bunch

Investor, Entrepreneur, Brand and Product Strategy

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Tucker Kain
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Tucker Kain

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Employee Profiles
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Cole Van Nice

Cole Van Nice

Managing Partner

Nick Coronges

Nick Coronges

Technology Partner, R/GA Ventures, R/GA

Richard Ting

Richard Ting

Past Employee - EVP, Global CXO, R/GA

Kyle Bunch

Kyle Bunch

VP, Managing Director

Dylan Boyd

Dylan Boyd

Director, R/GA Ventures

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