Station 13

What Station 13 does

Station 13 is a blockchain-focused investment entity operating as a sister company to JDS Sports, a purpose-driven private equity firm. Founded in 2019 and based in Rye, United States, Station 13 concentrates its investment activity at the intersection of blockchain/Web3 technology and the sports, media, and entertainment sectors. The entity maintains a small team of 1-10 employees and leverages the parent JDS Sports ecosystem for deal sourcing, due diligence support, and portfolio synergies.

Station 13's portfolio spans Web3 infrastructure (Framework Ventures, Endaoment, IDEO CoLab), digital collectibles and NFT platforms (Autograph, Slingshot, Dibbs), and trading marketplaces (Tradeblock). The entity's investment thesis appears to target tokenization, fan engagement tokens, digital collectibles, and blockchain-based trading infrastructure for sports-adjacent use cases. Portfolio companies have generated notable liquidity events, including Autograph's merger with Future (2025), Slingshot's acquisition by Magic Eden (2025), and Framework Ventures' $400M fund close (2026), indicating active capital recycling.

The business model is investment-oriented rather than product-revenue-generating. Station 13 likely generates returns through equity appreciation, token value accrual, and exit events on its portfolio holdings. There is no disclosed pricing model, management fee structure, fund AUM, or external investor base. The entity's strategic value is tightly coupled to JDS Sports' broader portfolio of 30+ sports and entertainment companies, which provides proprietary deal flow, league and athlete relationships, and cross-portfolio collaboration opportunities not available to standalone crypto funds.

Name

Station 13

Legal name

JDS Sports

Website

https://jdssports.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Station 13 is a blockchain-focused investment entity and sister company to JDS Sports, deploying capital into Web3, NFT, and digital collectible opportunities within the sports, media, and entertainment sectors since 2019.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Game Asset Standards & Infrastructure (NFT items, marketplaces, royalties, asset registries) (FSAPAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports NFTs & Collectibles Marketplaces (FSADANAH)

Keywords

• Blockchain venture capital
• Crypto investments
• Sports media investing
• Web3 investments
• Digital asset funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Rye

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns: As a private equity firm, JDS Sports generates returns through equity ownership in portfolio companies, exits via acquisitions and mergers, and value creation in sports and entertainment startups and scale-ups.
2. Philanthropic Giving (Play with Purpose DAF): JDS Sports operates a Donor-Advised Fund called 'Play with Purpose' that supports non-profits using sports for positive impact. This is a giving program rather than revenue-generating.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Station 13 is a blockchain and digital-asset investment vehicle that deploys capital into companies operating at the intersection of blockchain technology and the sports, media, and entertainment sectors. As a sister entity to private-equity firm JDS Sports, it focuses narrowly on web3 and crypto opportunities within the sports and entertainment ecosystem rather than building or selling its own products.

Product overview

JDS Sports is a purpose-driven private equity firm that backs companies shaping the future of sports and entertainment. Founded in 2018, the firm has invested in 30+ startups, scale-ups, and turnarounds, and has granted $4.8M to sports non-profits. The portfolio consists of a diverse mix of sports media brands (SLAM, The GIST, Front Office Sports), technology and ad tech platforms (Vidmob, Transmit, StatusPRO), consumer brands (Lemon Perfect, Slate Milk, round21), wellness companies (Sauna House), and blockchain/crypto ventures (Framework Ventures, Endaoment). The portfolio also includes acquired companies that have been sold or merged, such as 19nine (acquired by SLAM), Streamwise (acquired by Amagi), Slingshot (acquired by Magic Eden), and Moment (acquired by Patreon). The firm's investment priorities focus on Media, Tech, CPG, and Wellness sectors, with a stated mission of giving back to sports non-profits through its Play with Purpose donor-advised fund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Play with Purpose: Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) to support non-profits using sports for positive impact
• JDS Sports Job Board

Products and services

• Station 13 Blockchain Investment Vehicle Blockchain and digital-asset investment vehicle deploying capital into companies at the intersection of blockchain technology and the sports, media, and entertainment sectors; for founders and operators of web3 startups in those verticals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 52 courts refurbished across 15 States and 10 Countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Horizon MediacoreTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2026Vidmob integrated predictive creative scoring into HorizonOS, Horizon Media's AI-native marketing intelligence platform, enabling dynamic campaign optimization.
• NFLflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026NFL expanded partnership with StatusPRO portfolio company, granting new rights for device-agnostic training products and renewing NFL gaming license for NFL PRO ERA.
• NWSLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2025National Women's Soccer League partnered with The GIST as official digital media partner to grow the game and elevate women's soccer through storytelling.
• Bally's CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 August 2025Transmit partnered with Bally's to power in-stream advertisements for Stadium channel, increasing monetizable instream impressions by 300% during Banana Ball games.
• UFCcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 June 2025UFC named Slate Milk an Official Partner in multi-year marketing partnership, positioning the brand in the premier MMA organization ecosystem.
• FIFAflagshipTechnology or Integration · 9 April 2025FIFA selected Transmit to power in-stream video advertisements in FIFA+, the organization's flagship FAST channel, ahead of 2026 World Cup.
• The GISTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe GIST is a female-founded sports media brand and portfolio company of JDS Sports. The company has partnered with NFL and NWSL for content partnerships, reaching 1 million newsletter subscribers and 40 million sports fans monthly.
• Project BackboardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJDS Sports partners with Project Backboard for the 'Every Court Has a Story' initiative to refurbish basketball courts in communities worldwide.
• PeacePlayerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PeacePlayers for basketball-based community building and youth development programs across borders and cultures.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 1confirmation: Crypto-focused venture fund investing in early-stage Web3 founders and protocols. Directly comparable as a similarly-sized crypto-native VC peer.
• CoinFund: Crypto-native investment firm focused on Web3, DeFi, and blockchain infrastructure. Directly comparable as a peer in the blockchain investment category.
• Electric Capital: Crypto-focused venture firm investing in early-stage Web3 companies and developers. Directly comparable as a peer in the blockchain venture investment category.
• Framework Ventures: A Station 13 portfolio company that is also a direct peer — Framework Ventures is a crypto-native venture fund investing in Web3 protocols and frontier tech, raised $400M for its fourth fund. Highly comparable in thesis (blockchain/Web3 investing) and target deal type.
• IDEO CoLab Ventures: A Station 13 portfolio company and direct peer — IDEO CoLab Ventures invests in early-stage distributed web startups across AI, AR/VR, and blockchain. Highly comparable as a Web3-native early-stage investment firm.

Broad incumbents

• Pantera Capital: One of the largest dedicated crypto/blockchain investment firms, investing across venture, liquid tokens, and early-stage tokens. Comparable as a broad incumbent in Web3 investing with significantly more AUM.
• Andreessen Horowitz (a16z Crypto): Major venture firm with a dedicated crypto fund investing across Web3 protocols and applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent with much larger AUM and infrastructure support for portfolio companies.
• Multicoin Capital: Crypto-focused investment fund investing in tokens and equity in Web3 companies. Comparable as a broad incumbent in blockchain-native investing.
• Paradigm: Crypto-native investment firm focused on Web3 protocols and crypto companies. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same blockchain investment category.
• Galaxy Digital: Public, full-service digital asset and blockchain investment platform trading, asset management, and principal investing. Comparable as a broad incumbent with both financial and operating exposure to blockchain markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/slamonline
• Facebookfacebook.com/slammagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/11249096

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments6 records

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