Oregon Sports Angels

Name

Oregon Sports Angels

Legal name

Oregon Sports Angels

Website

https://oregonsportsangels.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investing Services

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

Keywords

• Angel investor network
• Sports venture capital
• Early-stage sports investing
• Seed stage sports startups
• Sports industry mentorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: OSA is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization funded through member dues. Members commit to invest $25k/year minimum and pay membership dues. The organization facilitates angel investments but is itself funded through membership contributions.
2. Angel Investment Returns: Individual members invest their own capital into portfolio companies. OSA as an organization does not take a percentage of investments but facilitates introductions and due diligence through its network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oregon Sports Angels is a member-based angel investor network that sources, screens, and funds early-stage US-headquartered sports product, technology, and innovation companies at seed to pre-Series A stage with individual check sizes between $100,000 and $1M. Through quarterly pitch days, the organization evaluates founders, performs collective due diligence, and deploys capital from individual accredited investor members. Beyond funding, members provide mentorship, strategic guidance, and industry introductions drawn from backgrounds at major sports brands and leagues.

Product overview

Oregon Sports Angels is a member-based angel investor organization focused on investing in early-stage sports product, technology, and innovation companies. Founded in 2017, the organization connects accredited investor members with startup founders in the sports industry, providing funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities. OSA is not a product company but rather an investment network that evaluates pitches, provides funding, and offers strategic guidance to portfolio companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Founder Connect: A peer learning program for OSA portfolio company founders to share experiences, insights, and advice on topics like fundraising, customer acquisition, and exit strategies.
• Len Bergstein Internship Program

Products and services

• Accredited Investor Membership Annual subscription membership granting accredited investors access to Oregon Sports Angels' curated sports industry deal flow, quarterly pitch day evaluations, member screening of companies, and a community of sports-industry operators who co-invest individually. Members must commit to a $25,000/year minimum investment and pay separate membership dues.
• Quarterly Pitch Days Member-only pitch evaluation events held roughly every other month in Portland, Oregon where early-stage sports companies present to OSA members for collective screening and individual investment decisions, with typical check sizes between $100,000 and $1M.
• Founders Connect Program Peer learning program for OSA portfolio company founders (30+ companies) that creates community, knowledge-sharing, and accountability across portfolio founders on topics including fundraising, customer acquisition, and exit strategies, supplementing the capital provided by OSA members.
• Len Bergstein Internship Program Internship program honoring the legacy of founding member and civic leader Len Bergstein that provides students opportunities to learn about sports business, angel investing, and the OSA member community.

Quantifiable outcome

• $8M+ invested in 51 companies since 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadia VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Sports-focused accelerator program providing deal flow and mentorship. OSA solidifies relationships with Stadia for intros to promising entrepreneurs and joint investment activities.
• Techstars Sports AcceleratorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Indianapolis-based sports accelerator yielding intros to dozens of promising entrepreneurs and resulting in investments in several exciting companies.
• Comcast SportsTech AcceleratorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Sports technology accelerator providing deal flow and investment opportunities for OSA.
• The BFM FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Seed-stage investment fund providing funding, mentorship, and resources to Black entrepreneurs. OSA hosted webinar with BFM Fund Managing Directors Himalaya Rao and Rachel Wilson.
• REI Path Ahead VenturesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022REI's venture arm focused on outdoor recreation; OSA partners for fundraising education, mentoring, and pitch events.
• Pokatok LabsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Houston-based accelerator partner for sports companies.
• The Players ImpactminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Sports industry partnership for mentoring and pitch events.
• White SummerscoreOthersPro-bono legal counsel and advice for OSA as a nonprofit organization.
• Perkins & CocoreOthersPro-bono accounting services supporting OSA as a nonprofit organization.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Courtside Ventures: Early-stage venture fund investing in sports, media, and consumer technology. Directly comparable to OSA as a sports-focused seed/pre-Series A investor competing for the same founders, though with institutional LP capital and larger check sizes.
• Stadia Ventures: Sports-focused accelerator and seed investor sourcing sports startups for early-stage funding. Directly comparable as a sports-specialized early-stage capital provider; also an OSA deal-sourcing partner.
• SeventySix Capital: Sports-tech venture capital firm that invests in seed and Series A sports startups. Comparable thesis, stage, and target founder profile, with larger fund size and broader LP base.
• KB Partners: Venture capital firm focused on sports and wellness technology investments from seed through growth. Comparable mandate on sports innovation, though generally writes larger checks.
• HYPE Sports Innovation: Global sports-tech ecosystem and investor network connecting startups, federations, and investors. Comparable as a sports-focused startup-investor matchmaker with accelerator-style deal sourcing.
• Band of Angels: Silicon Valley-based member-led angel investing group. Comparable as a member-based nonprofit angel network with individual member investing and sector-agnostic screening, though not sports-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Bruin Capital: Private equity platform investing across sports, media, and entertainment. Adjacent to OSA's sports focus but operates at scale with institutional capital and growth-stage mandates.
• Techstars Sports Accelerator: Global accelerator program with a dedicated sports vertical. Comparable in sourcing sports startups but offers structured programming and larger investor syndicate reach.

Emerging players

• Comcast SportsTech: Corporate-backed sports technology accelerator. Comparable as a sports-focused deal sourcing channel, though typically with corporate strategic backing and different capital terms than OSA.

Regional players

• Willamette Angel Fund: University of Oregon-affiliated angel fund co-investing with OSA in regional sports startups. Directly comparable as a member-based angel vehicle in the Oregon/Pacific Northwest market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/orsportsangels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oregon-sports-angels

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments10 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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