Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Los Angeles (LA) based Sports companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Sports industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Los Angeles (LA) Sports Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
PlayVS
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PlayVS operates an eSports platform to organize high school and collegiate esports.
Betty Labs
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Betty Labs is a developer of a sports trivia application designed to provide life experiences.
Mars Reel
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Mars Reel Media is building a sports network for high school and amateur sports.
Second Spectrum
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Second Spectrum develops a gaming machine learning software to revolutionize sports through AI.
100 Thieves
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100 Thieves is a lifestyle brand focusing on gaming content, e-sports, and apparel.
Cloud9
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Cloud9 is a professional multi-game esports organization that is based in the Los Angeles, California area.
WAVE.tv
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WAVE.tv is a sports media company for digital native fans.
Maestro
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Maestro provides a white label platform for enterprise live streamers to own, engage, and monetize their audiences.
ICM Partners
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ICM Partners is one of the world’s largest talent and literary agencies, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C.
Loot Crate
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Loot Crate develops a fan-based commerce and community platform.
Champions Round
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Fan engagement tools for traditional sports & eSports.
ProGuides
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ProGuides is an esports training platform where millions of committed gamers get better.
Versus Systems
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Versus Systems is a prizing platform that allows players to choose their rewards for in-game achievements.
FCFL
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FCFL (Fan Controlled Football League) is the first fan-run professional sports league.
Oakview Group
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Oak View Group is an entertainment and sports facilities company.
aXiomatic
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AXiomatic powers unforgettable eSports experiences through sports and entertainment expertise.
Immortals Gaming Club
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Leading eSports franchise, professionally owned, passionately run
Dibbs
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A 24/7 Live Marketplace for Trading Fractional Sports Cards
Fantasy Invest
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We gamify the stock market. You can conquer the stock market! Play and win with Fantasy Stocks game.
CLI Studios
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CLI Studios is an internet company that specializes in the fields of eCommerce and arts education.
Force Impact Technologies Inc.
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Force Impact Technologies provides impact monitoring as a service to sports organizations
Tempo Storm
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Tempo Storm is an operator of professional e-Sports and gaming entertainment platform.
Upcomer
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Making it easy and more engaging to follow esports.
Playfull
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Playfull is a rewards platform for gamers and their mission is to make play more fulfilling
New Form Digital
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New Form is developing original series and investing in digital content.
New Regency Productions
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New Regency Productions is an entertainment company which produces and distributes motion pictures, television programs, and sports events.
Quarterback
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Quarterback is an e-sports fan engagement platform that helps streamers, professional esports players and teams monetize their downtime.
Kourts
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Kourts is a booking and management cloud-based software and mobile apps for tennis facilities, instructors, and players.
ClutchPoints
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ClutchPoints is a mobile app for sports that focuses on NBA, NFL, and MLB games.
Mustard
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Mustard is an elite-level motion analysis app for broad athletics coaching.
FanSifter
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FanSifter is a fan data management platform to help rights-holders in music, entertainment, and sports increase sales of tickets, music, etc
FocusMotion
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FocusMotion is a cross-platform, hardware-agnostic motion recognition system for developers that want to analyze user’s movements.
ENDALGO
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Find soccer near you | ENDALGO is a soccer community platform that provides all the real-time soccer information in your area.
The Players Circle
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Social video platform where Gen-Z athletes are discovered through their highlights, stats, and accomplishments
Zygo
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Zygo is a fitness tech that uses a wireless headset for underwater streaming audio and live coaching.
SIMPLIFY REALITY INC.
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Streamlining customer communication through Artificial Intelligence.
Gracelock Industries
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Gracelock Industries, a Los Angeles, California-based e-commerce provider to the marine, power sports, and home décor industries
Flip Technologies
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Flip Technologies focused on building transportation and navigation technologies for the automobiles of the future.
Sunryde
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Sunryde rents or sells electric bikes for delivery or personal use. We provide sustainable transportation solutions in last-mile delivery.
LevelPlay Sports
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SaaS platform for the world’s Athletes and Coaches
Fahlo
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Fahlo is a social media and fan engagement platform that enables its users to get closer to celebrities, artists, TV shows, and movies.
TopLine Game Labs
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TopLine Game Labs is a developer of fantasy sports and social gaming platform.
Phlex
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Sports technology company focused on revolutionizing the swimming world
seatXchange
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SeatXchange gives fans unprecedented access and control to upgrade their live-event experience.
Equilibrium by Vayu Technology
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Vayu Technology has developed the Equilibrium System, a biomechanics platform driven by a combination of wearable sensors and AI software.
STEEZY
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STEEZY creates online dance classes with the world’s best instructors.
Olivers
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Olives makes premium athletic essentials for men.
Creative Artists Agency
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Leading entertainment and sports agency
Predictev
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Blockchain-powered, prediction-focused social network where users earn emitted tokens. Bringing trust & rewards to risk-free predictions.
AEG
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AEG is one of the leading sports and entertainment presenters in the world. AEG, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Anschutz Company, owns,
Razzball LLC
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Fantasy Sports Community and Daily Projections
FOX Sports
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Fox Sports Interactive Media develops media initiatives for FOX Sports and FOX Sports Net.
Speedball Movie
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Speedball Movie is a film about paintball and a team that competed in a paintball tournament.
INOV8 Media
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INOV8 Media develops a platform of live fantasy challenges, social contests, mobile apps and news/blog pages.
Obsesh
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Real-time sports platform & marketplace that connects consumers to top athletes and sports personalities.
Wasserman Media Group
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Wasserman media group provides marketing services to talent.
Locker Room
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Locker Room is a social network platform for live audio conversations about the takes, rumors, news, and the teams care about.
Bella + Canvas
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Color Image Apparel houses five fashion brands: Bella + Canvas, Bella Luxx, ALO Sport, Ingrid & Isabel, and Kariban.
Godzilab
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Godzilab is a gaming company and has developed various gaming applications for the iOS users.
Crush Ventures
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Crush Ventures is the venture arm of Crush Music, a global talent management firm.
AttaTeam!
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Empowering coaches and players to maximize their personal potential through the use of technology.
Fox Networks Group
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Fox Networks Group owns and operates television broadcasting stations.
BenjiLock
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BenjiLock’s purpose is to redefine the personal security experience using hybrid technology with the consumer in mind.
Fan Controlled Football
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Fan Controlled Football is the first fan-run professional sports league.
Elevn
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Elevn Technologies was started to bring the BMX racing world the highest quality parts that could be built for todays type of BMX racing.
Sportico
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Sportico is the default resource for professionals seeking the latest and highest quality news and information.
Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC)
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Los Angeles Football Club is a sports company that offers major league soccer club.
CheckMate Gaming
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CheckMate Gaming is an online eSports platform offering competitive ladders, tournaments, and challenges.
Squab Gaming
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One click marketplace to hire a perfect gaming partner
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The first fractional ownership solution for sports ticketing.
The Players Guide
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A location-based search engine for googling players during live games.
BIG3
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BIG3 is a professional basketball league set up in a 3-on-3 concept feat. former NBA greats and players. The league was created by Ice Cube.
The List App
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The List App is a new way to create and discover lists about anything and everything.
Evolved
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Esports Consulting Group & Talent Agency for Esports Professionals & Digital Content Creators.
The Berrics
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The Berrics is an indoor skatepark and online skating marketplace created by famous skaters Steve Berra and Eric Koston.
Golden Boy Promotions
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Golden Boy Promotions is a sports company offering boxing promotion services and solutions.
Ateyo
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Apparel designed specifically for gamers. Comfy IRL. Virtually Unstoppable.
Wiser
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Sponsorship Analytics | Measure performance in real-time
Fanalytics Inc.
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Real-time fan analytics software for large-scale venues.
SportsBuy.com
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SportsBuy.com is the world’s largest dedicated Sports Card & Collectibles Marketplace on the Internet.
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Los Angeles Dodgers is an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California.
Mandalay Entertainment
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Mandalay Entertainment Group is a multimedia entertainment vehicle in motion pictures, television, sports entertainment and new media.
TAG ESPORTS
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World’s first multi-game, cross-platform eSports league system exclusively for indie games & any level of player.
Playbook Five
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Playbook Five provides a software platform for sports coaches and teams.
Sportle
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Simplifies and enhances the live sports viewing experience on digital platforms
Raze
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Digital media and production company catering to Latino audiences and storytellers
Tri Star Sports and Entertainment
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Tri Star Sports and Entertainment is an entertainment company offering wealth management and sports entertainment services.
Gear Peer
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A platform which allows people to rent outdoor sports gear and household items to and from each other as well as from existing rental shops.
LA Clippers
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Clippers are members of the National Basketball Association.
FidGrit
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Most comprehensive Sports and Sports Event Management platform. Our goal is to enable sports professionals with latest tech advancements
L.A. Gear, Inc
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LA Gear is an American shoe company based in Los Angeles,
FUEL TV
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FUEL TV is a cable and satellite action sports network that airs in Australia.
The Ringer
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The Ringer is a digital platform that covers pop culture, technology, and sports.
Indie Esports League
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ESPORTS IN EVERY GAME – World’s first multi-game, cross-platform eSports league exclusively for indie games and gamers of any ability.
Grander Sports
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Grander is a global community for the next generation of female athletes.
