What Elevate does

Elevate (legal entity Elevate Sports Ventures LLC) is a privately held global integrated agency network founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, with an operating office in Charlotte and international subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Italy. The firm targets four primary customer segments: professional sports properties, brands and corporations, universities and college athletic programs, and live experience buyers. Its go-to-market is enterprise B2B direct sales with quote-based, multi-year engagements.

The company monetizes through professional services across six divisions: Sport (revenue consulting for properties), Live (hospitality and live experiences, including official hospitality partnerships such as Manchester United at Old Trafford), College (collegiate athletics revenue and fan engagement), Talent (executive search via the SRI acquisition and direct mandates such as Big East commissioner search and British Horseracing Authority chair search), Brand (sports sponsorship and partnership marketing), and EPIC, its proprietary AI- and data-driven intelligence platform used for consumer insights, ticketing analytics, property analytics, and campaign optimization. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Elevate pursues an active roll-up strategy, having completed at least six disclosed acquisitions (Slate Shepherd in March 2023, SRI in February 2024, Fenway Sports Management Consulting Group in April 2024, RISE in May 2025, and Downstream and GA Design announced for December 2025), supplemented by institutional capital from Arctos Sports Partners in 2022. The company reports serving more than 1,000 clients across sports, entertainment, consumer products, and retail, with named enterprise clients including Moderna, Santander Bank, Monster.com, Wasabi Technologies, Manchester United, Big East Conference, and the British Horseracing Authority.

Name

Elevate

Legal name

Elevate Sports Ventures LLC

Website

https://oneelevate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Elevate is a global, integrated sports and entertainment agency network that helps professional properties, brands, universities, and live experience buyers grow revenue and engage fans across six divisions (Sport, Live, College, Talent, Brand, and the EPIC AI analytics platform), serving 1,000+ clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Educational Services (611), Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Sponsorship & Sports Experiential Marketing (MPAAAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sponsorship Activation & Sports/Festival Experiential (BPAFAGAG), Brand Activations & Experiential Campaign Design (MPAAAGAA), Experiential Measurement & ROI Analytics (MPAAAGAL), Activation/Experiential Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAO)

Keywords

• Sports marketing agency
• Fan engagement services
• Sponsorship consulting
• Executive search
• Hospitality experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Agency Services: Integrated agency services including sports marketing, brand partnerships, live events, hospitality, and talent advisory. Revenue generated through consulting fees, project-based engagements, and retainer agreements with sports properties, brands, and universities.
2. Hospitality and Live Experiences: Premium matchday hospitality services including ticket packages, fine dining experiences, and exclusive fan experiences at sports venues.
3. Talent and Executive Search: Executive search and leadership advisory services placing senior executives and leaders for sports and entertainment organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elevate is a global integrated agency network providing sports marketing, brand partnerships, live event hospitality, collegiate athletic services, executive search, and brand consulting to sports properties, brands, and universities. Its offerings are organized into six service divisions (Sport, Live, College, Talent, Brand, and the EPIC proprietary AI intelligence platform) and are delivered through enterprise B2B engagements.

Product overview

Elevate is a global, integrated agency network offering a multi-service portfolio across six core divisions: Sport (professional properties), Live (experiences and hospitality), College (collegiate sports), Talent (executive search), Brand (sponsorship and marketing), and EPIC (proprietary AI-powered intelligence platform). The company serves over 1,000 clients across sports, entertainment, consumer products, retail, and more, transforming followers into devoted fans. The EPIC platform integrates tools for consumer insights, ticketing, property analytics, and campaign optimization. Elevate operates through strategic acquisitions including Slate Shepherd (creative), SRI (talent), and GA (design), providing an end-to-end ecosystem of services from fan engagement to corporate branding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GA: An Elevate Company - creative design services across sports, hospitality, and corporate environments
• EPIC

Products and services

• Sport Division Services Service offering focused on fueling growth for ambitious professional sports properties around the globe, including sponsorship sales, fan engagement, and revenue generation support. Target customers are professional sports leagues, teams, and sporting organizations.
• Live Division Services Service offering centered on bringing people together through the power of live experiences, including event management, hospitality, and premium matchday experiences such as the Manchester United Official Hospitality Partnership at Old Trafford.
• College Division Services Service offering empowering athletic directors to boost revenue by forging deeper connections with fans, serving collegiate sports markets and university athletic departments.
• Talent (Executive Search) Services Executive search and leadership advisory service placing senior executives and leaders across sports, entertainment, and media industries. Includes commissioner searches (e.g., Big East) and chair-level recruitment (e.g., British Horseracing Authority).
• EPIC Intelligence Platform Elevate's proprietary intelligence platform powered by advanced data and AI technology that integrates tools for consumer insights, ticketing analytics, property analytics, and campaign optimization to help clients maximize ROI and foster lasting fan loyalty.
• Brand Division Services Service offering harnessing the power of sports to help brands break through and drive tangible results through sponsorship activation and marketing partnerships. Target customers are consumer brands, corporations, and retail companies.
• Fenway Sports Management Consulting Group Sports and corporate consulting services acquired from Fenway Sports Management, providing advisory services to brands and organizations across sports and entertainment.
• Slate Shepherd Brand strategy and experiential design studio acquired by Elevate Sports Ventures in March 2023 to form a new creative division offering brand strategy and experiential design services.
• GA (GA Design) Global creative design company providing integrated design services across sports, hospitality, and corporate environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving more than 1,000 clients across sports, entertainment, consumer products, retail, and more

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Manchester UnitedflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Elevate named Official Hospitality Partner of Manchester United - the first ever Official Hospitality Partner for the club. Elevate will deliver premium matchday experiences at Old Trafford including fine dining, relaxed pub-style atmosphere, in-venue experiences, and pre-match restaurant options. The partnership also includes behind-the-scenes stadium tours, on-pitch photos with the first team, and exclusive Q&As with club legends. Fan ticket packages available through hospitality.manutd.com.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Learfield: College athletics multimedia rights holder and sponsorship platform. Direct competitor to Elevate's College division in driving revenue for university athletic departments.
• MKTG: Experiential and sponsorship activation agency (Dentsu). Comparable to Elevate's Brand and Live divisions, designing and executing brand activation campaigns for sports sponsors.
• Legends Hospitality: Premium hospitality, merchandise, and venue experiences provider for sports and entertainment partners. Comparable to Elevate's Live division and the Manchester United hospitality mandate.
• 160over90: Full-service marketing agency (formerly known as rEvolution) focused on sports and entertainment partnerships, brand storytelling, and experiential campaigns for global brands and rights-holders.
• On Location Experiences: Premium hospitality and experiential packages for major sporting events including NFL, College Football Playoff, and FIFA. Direct competitor for premium matchday and event hospitality revenue.
• Wasserman: Sports marketing, talent management, and consulting agency serving brands, athletes, and rights-holders. Highly comparable across Elevate's Sport, Brand, and Talent verticals.
• Octagon: Global sports marketing agency and part of Interpublic Group, offering sponsorship consulting, athlete management, and experiential services for brands and rights-holders. Closest direct competitor to Elevate's Sport, Brand, and Live divisions.

Broad incumbents

• Endeavor (WME / IMG): Largest global sports and entertainment holding company. Directly comparable through its sports marketing, talent representation, and live experiences verticals (IMG, On Location, WME), serving the same rights-holders, brands, and athletes.
• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): Global entertainment and sports agency offering talent representation, brand consulting, and media rights advisory. Overlaps with Elevate's Talent division (executive search) and Sport/Brand services for leagues and brands.

Emerging players

• KORE Software: Fan engagement, ticketing, and sponsorship analytics platform for sports properties. Comparable to the EPIC platform's ticketing and property analytics functionality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/one-elevate
• Instagraminstagram.com/oneelevate_
• Xx.com/oneelevate_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A6 records

Investments

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

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