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Constant Sports Community Weekly
Sports Capital | Tech | Investment | Growth For Founders, Operators, and Executives shaping the business of sports.
Conner Schenk
October 07, 2025
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For Sports Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders
Where the future of sports is being built. Constant Sports brings together founders, operators, and executives driving innovation across sports, sports tech, and media. This is a hub for those already shaping the industry and looking to connect, share, and scale.
Headline Deal
Grand Slam Track’s Lifeline!
Grand Slam Track Guarantees Athlete Payments!
Grand Slam Track announced that all athletes will receive payments regardless of competition outcomes. A model designed to create sustainability for track & field professionals.
👉 Why it matters:
Track athletes often struggle with inconsistent pay despite competing on global stages.
This model introduces financial stability and could serve as a blueprint for other Olympic and non-revenue sports.
Business Spotlight
Meet Will Collins | Will is the Co - Founder of My Player Athlete: MyPlayer is a dynamic sports apparel and advertising company dedicated to revolutionizing how athletes build their personal brands. “Your Name. Your Brand. Built For Every Athlete" |
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M&A and Investments
EA goes private ($55B): PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners acquired Electronic Arts for $210/share in an all-cash deal, marking the largest leveraged buyout in sports & gaming history.
Rival acquires Shake: Fan engagement platform Rival bought Shake, a gamified social prediction startup, alongside raising $3M in oversubscribed funding.
Scorability ($40M): College recruiting SaaS platform raised a growth round led by Bluestone Equity to expand sports coverage and AI evaluation tools.
AudioShake ($14M Series A): Audio tech startup serving NFL Films and Warner Bros. Discovery raises to scale live sports audio products.
Ankored ($4M Seed): Youth sports safety SaaS automating compliance with concussion, abuse prevention, and health data protocols.
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Sports-Tech Market Activity
Avenue Sports Fund: Marc Lasry’s sports vehicle closed with $1B in commitments; portfolio includes Orioles, Ipswich Town, SailGP, and Cosm.
Underdog Global Partners: New PE firm launched targeting sports, IP, and real estate assets with ~100 employees out the gate.
Apollo Sports Capital: Apollo rolls out a new global sports & live events fund after deploying $17B across stadiums, media rights, and league financings.
Harbinger Sports Partners: Mark Cuban-backed PE firm targeting $750M expands its leadership team with key hires from Nasdaq Private Market and MLB labor economics.