Dutch Sport Tech Fund

Name

Dutch Sport Tech Fund

Legal name

Dutch Sport Tech Fund B.V.

Website

https://dutchsporttechfund.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital / Sports Technology Investment Fund

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Sports technology investment
• Venture capital fund
• Private equity fund
• Sports tech startups
• Fan engagement investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Amstelveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Capital Appreciation: DSTF generates returns through appreciation of its investment portfolio. Target gross IRR of ≥18% p.a. for DSTF2. Portfolio companies are expected to grow in value through exits.
2. Management Fees: Annual management fee of 2% p.a. on aggregate Capital Commitments during Investment Period, thereafter 2% p.a. of Net Invested Capital.
3. Dividend Income: Dividend is distributed when DSTF receives dividend payment from a participation or when a participation is sold. Dividends expected from year 3-4 onwards once portfolio is fully invested and liquidity surpluses exist.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dutch Sport Tech Fund is a private investment firm that raises capital from experienced investors and deploys it into early-stage and growth-stage sports technology companies. Through its DSTF1 (closed) and DSTF2 (active, targeting €50+ million) fund vehicles, the firm invests in sports tech segments including esports and fantasy sports, OTT and immersive media, fan engagement, human performance and longevity, and data and predictive analytics. Investors acquire Class A certificates with a minimum ticket size of €100,000, gaining exposure to a portfolio that includes companies such as Scorito, CityLegends, Scala Sports, and Horizm.

Product overview

Dutch Sport Tech Fund operates as a dual-fund investment company specializing in sports technology. DSTF1 (closed) was the inaugural fund with ~€18M deploying 17+ investments, while DSTF2 (active) targets €50M+ to invest in Series A and growth-stage sports tech scale-ups internationally. The fund provides investment services with a minimum ticket size of €100,000, offering investors access to sports tech portfolio companies including Scorito (fantasy sports), CityLegends (urban sports community), Scala Sports (racket sports platform), and Horizm (digital sponsorship), among others. The ecosystem is supported by an investor portal for reporting and secondary market access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DSTF1 (Dutch Sport Tech Fund 1) Closed investment fund targeting early-stage sports technology companies. Investors acquired Class A certificates with a minimum ticket size of €100,000 to gain exposure to a portfolio of 17+ sports tech companies including Scorito, CityLegends, Scala Sports, and Horizm.
• DSTF2 (Dutch Sport Tech Fund 2)

Quantifiable outcome

• DSTF1 closed at ~€18 million with >17 investments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Richard BruenscoreOthers · 1 September 2025As of September 1, 2025, Richard Bruens started as CEO of Dutch Sport Tech Fund. Brings over 25 years of leadership experience in private banking, asset management, and strategic consulting. Former member of Board of Directors of Van Lanschot Bankiers and former professional goalkeeper at SC Veendam.
• Fundbuddy B.V.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFund administrator providing digital investor portal, reporting services, and secondary market access for DSTF investors.
• Finway AdvocatensupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal counsel that drafted the fund's legal documents. Firm specialized in providing legal advice to fintech companies.
• VodafoneZiggocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand collaborating with CityLegends (DSTF portfolio company). Partnership through 5G HUB initiative for urban sports strategy and technology development.
• EricssoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner in 5G HUB with VodafoneZiggo, collaborating on urban sports strategy with CityLegends (DSTF portfolio company).
• Billy BeanesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisor to AZ football club since 2015. Pioneer of Moneyball data-driven approach to player selection. Holds approximately 5% stake in AZ.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elysian Park Ventures: Early-stage VC fund focused on sports, entertainment, and consumer technology, backed by the Los Angeles Dodgers ownership group. Directly comparable to DSTF as a sports-focused venture investor targeting similar stage companies in sports tech, fan engagement, and media.
• SeventySix Capital: Sports innovation and technology venture fund investing in seed through growth-stage sports tech, esports, and fan engagement companies. Highly comparable as a dedicated sports tech investor with similar thesis areas (fan engagement, performance, media) to DSTF.
• KB Partners: Sports-focused PE and VC firm investing in sports-related companies across technology, media, and consumer segments. Comparable to DSTF as a sports-only investment firm with similar thematic focus on sports innovation and adjacent technology.
• ADvantage Ventures: Venture fund investing in early-stage sports, media, and entertainment technology companies. Comparable to DSTF as a thematic VC targeting sports tech startups at seed and Series A with similar sub-themes (fan engagement, performance analytics, OTT).
• 27Ventures: Global sports tech venture investor focused on early- and growth-stage companies across the sports value chain. Closely comparable to DSTF given shared sports-tech-only mandate and similar stage focus.
• Leisure Fund: Dutch investment fund focused on leisure, sports, and lifestyle ventures. Co-invested with DSTF in CityLegends and directly comparable as a regionally-focused sports/lifestyle venture investor.
• LUMO Labs: Dutch venture builder and investor focused on sustainable tech and digital health with sports adjacencies. Co-invested with DSTF in CityLegends; comparable as a Dutch-region VC operating in adjacent verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Aser Ventures: Private investment platform focused on sports, media, and entertainment with both operating and investment arms. Broader than DSTF but overlapping heavily in sports tech and athlete-related innovation.

Regional players

• SportInnovator: Dutch sports innovation platform and investor network supporting sports startups. Comparable to DSTF as a Dutch ecosystem participant and co-investor in portfolio companies like CityLegends.

Others

• SportTechie: Sports technology media and intelligence platform covering sports innovation across the industry. Relevant ecosystem peer for DSTF's investment focus areas (fan engagement, performance, OTT), though not a direct investing competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sporttechfund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dutchsporttechfund
• Facebookfacebook.com/dutchsporttechfund

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments8 records

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