Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best Minnesota 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 Minnesota Sports Startups
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SportsEngine
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SportsEngine an NBC Sports company is the leading provider of web software and mobile apps for youth, amateur and professional sports.
Player’s Health
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Player’s Health is an insurance agency that protects athletes and sports organizations with a unique risk management platform.
Buffalo Wild Wings
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Sports-bar chain serving up Buffalo style chicken wings & other American pub food.
Starting 11
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Starting 11 develops a real time soccer application that offers live daily fantasy soccer contests on iOS and Android.
TeamGenius
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TeamGenius is an athlete evaluation and virtual training platform for youth sports clubs and leages.
SportsHub Games Network
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SportsHub Games Network is a trusted industry-leading game content provider that distributes real money fantasy sports games and contests.
SportsHub Technologies
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SportsHub Technologies is owns and operates real money gaming sites and is on a mission to level the playing field.
Thrill On
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Thrill On is a social tagboard for action sports, extreme sports and outdoors enthusiasts that creates, shares and organizes their pictures.
3D Sports Technology
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3D Sports Technology develops animation and software tools for the coaching and teaching needs of coaches, spectators, players, and parents.
Asiya
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ASIYA™ is a sport and activewear brand striving to level the playing field for Muslim females everywhere.
WIN
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WIN is an esports company that offers 4 products: win.gg, winners.net, winners.bet, and winnersleague.gg
Sportsdigita
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Sportsdigita is a sports technology firm that specializes in helping professional and collegiate teams create winning sales presentations.
2nd Wind Exercise Equipment
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2nd Wind Exercise Equipment is a retail company that offers treadmills, ellipticals, and gym equipment.
ForeTees, LLC
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ForeTees is a sports company specializing in websites and online reservation systems.
RschoolToday
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RSchoolToday is a athletics management platform.
Yarwoods Martial Arts
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At Yarwood’s Martial Arts we strive to provide quality martial arts instruction in a safe clean environment.
WinCraft
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Wraft is a sports company specializing in retail licensed and promotional products.
The House Boardshop
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The House Boardshop is a Department store that provides quality shopping for all your outdoor needs.
2nd Swing Golf
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2nd Swing Golf is a retail company offering golf apparel, shoes, and equipments.
SaberSim
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SaberSim is a SaaS app designed to make it easy for users to build better daily fantasy sports lineups, faster.
UDisc
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Udisc is a free disk golf app. Keep score, calculate throws, locate courses, view course maps, track stats, compete in world leaderboards.
Gopher Sport
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Gopher Sport is a sporting goods company providing sports gears, gym, and exercise equipment.
LeagueSafe
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LeagueSafe is the trusted source for collecting and protecting fantasy league dues.
Cogran Systems
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Cogran Systems provides online recreation, volunteer, and league management software.
Fanmaker
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FanMaker Beacons are tiny bluetooth devices that detect your fans location,works with any third party bluetooth beacon system.
Minnesota Vikings
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An American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Fanball
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Fanball is a best chance to win, regardless of your skill-level.
Inside Edge
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Inside Edge is a sports services and solutions company that charts every pitch of every MLB game and produces tools and analytics
Team IFA
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Team IFA specializes in player representation, brand marketing and consulting.
SportsData
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The business leadership of the company, including corporate operations, business development and strategic partnerships.
Sports Technologies
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Sports Technologies creates web technologies that enable fans to share their passion for sports.
Scale Logic
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Scale Logic Service and support for workflows in broadcast, VFX, post production and film. Extended warranty services for M&E, Sports.
DraftMate
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DraftMate is the only dating app providing a solution for athletes, sports fans, and fitness enthusiasts.
Viridian Weapon Technologies
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Viridian Weapon Technologies specializes in weapon-mounted technology.
Rover Development
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Rover Development creates innovative IoT solutions for everyday thing.
Sportsnaut
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Sportsnaut is a haven for creativity and style.
RoadRunner Holdings
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RoadRunner provides investment and resources to help brands grow towards their full potential.
FanChatter
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FanChatter helps sports franchises and other businesses create profitable levels of fan involvement through real-time content sharing.
Mounds View Basketball Association Inc
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Mounds View Basketball Association Inc is a platform that deals sports as busketball to emphasize teamwork & fundamental skill development.
Target Center/AEG Management TWN, LLC
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Target Center/AEG Management is an entertainment company that organizes family shows, concerts, and sporting events.
Hazeltine National Golf Club
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Hazeltine National Golf Club is a sports company offering private golf club services.
ScoreSide
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ScoreSide provides gaming application software that helps players connect with their favorite teams.
RIM Systems
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RIM Systems, maker of SnapLeague, is a sports league web site management system. RIM Systems focuses on providing solutions for recreation
Minnesota Timberwolves
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Becker Arena Products
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Becker Arena Products is a premium provider of dasher board systems and arena aftermarket products.
Premier Sport Psychology
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Premier Sport Psychology is dedicated to providing athletes and teams with a cutting-edge approach to improving cognitive performance.
row27 Mobile
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Row27mobile is an E-commerce site focusing on office items.
U.S. Bank Stadium
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U.S. Bank Stadium is a Stadium, arena & sports venue platform.
Minnesota Wild
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Minnesota Wild is a sports team that participtes in professional Hockey tournaments.
GameMill Entertainment
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Game Mill Entertainment is a mobile app developer company. It has developed an app named Bubba Golf. This company was founded in 200
Chanticlear Pizza
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Chanticlear Pizza specializes in Pizza d
St. Paul Saints
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St. Paul Saints is a sports team that plays baseball games in Minnesota.
Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority
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Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority is charged with the design, construction and operation of U.S. Bank Stadium.
Graveck
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Graveck is a mobile app developer company and has developed various iOS applications. It has developed apps like 10 balls 7 cups for ipod
Team Gilboa
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Team Gilboa Alpine Ski Team is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization.
Guardian Athletics
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Guardian is affordable technology that slows down the head by up to 30% upon impact, reducing forces on the brain that cause injuries.
Crimson Wings Entertainment
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A multifaceted entertainment company focused on esports and countering discrimination in the gaming industry.
MatBoss
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MatBoss offers an app for the iPad® that integrates wrestling stats directly into the video recorded for each match.
US Pond Hockey Championships
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The U.S. Pond Hockey Championships are an annual pond hockey event on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Eagle Eye Digital Video
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Eagle Eye Digital Video makes timing technology and video review affordable for all schools, programs, teams and club sports.
KTV Media
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Ktv Media is a media production company coverages educational,sports,government.
Breezy Point Resort
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Breezy Point Resort is a hospitality company offering accommodation, golf, and conference facilities.
Hubbard Media Group
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Hubbard Media Group, LLC, along with its subsidiaries, owns and operates cable/satellite networks.
Gotta Go Gotta Throw
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Gotta Go Gotta Throw is a sports accessories & equipments shopping platform that provides & sells sports & sporting good & products.
Onyx Racing Products
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Olympic and professional racing class instant engagement hubs for BMX, Mountain, Road, Fat Bikes and more.
CogReps
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CogReps creates mobile games designed to develop athletes, inform coaches and engages parents to youth sports participation.
Odicy Sports
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Odicy Sports is a mobile sports app platform that provides services like booking coaches and purchasing sports equipment.
FOX 21 KQDS-DT
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FOX 21 is a broadcast media company providing news, sports, and weather updates.
Pixel Research Labs
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Pixel Research Labs is a mobile app developer company which has developed apps like Tally Counter Pr
Wolf Tooth
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Wolf Tooth is a designer and manufacturer of cycling products.
Fortune Bay Resort Casino
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Fortune Bay Resort Casino is a casino that provides gaming and golf services.
School Space Media
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School Space Media is an advertising firm that provides broadcasting services such as media production, OOH media boards and sportscasting.
Salsa Cycles
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Salsa Cycles is a sporting goods company that offers traveling, off-road bicycles and also offers clothing, bicycle parts and accessories.
MLC Sport
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MLC Sport represents premier talent across the soccer world.
Madden’s on Gull Lake
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Madden’s on Gull Lake is a hospitality company offering golf courses, water sports, and fine dining services.
Book a Lesson
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Book a Lesson allows for easy online scheduling/bookkeeping for various appointment oriented businesses.
UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation
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UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation Logo,join us on Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Hazeltine Golf Classic to benefit the UnitedHealthcare.
Minnesota Twins
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Minnesota Twins is a baseball team that provides tickets and official updates and news regarding baseball.
Antonelli Advertising
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Antonelli Advertising is a marketing, media, and creative agency.
Dog Day Getaway
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Interactive dog daycare and boarding. All day indoor/ outdoor play with staff and other dog friends. Self wash, Doga, Playgroups & Training.
General Sports
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General Sports delivers high-quality sports equipments for various clients.
Spring Hill Golf Club
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Spring Hill Golf Club is a recreational facility company specializing in golf club services.
FightOnState.com
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FightOnState.com is the leading fan platform covering Penn State athletics online. Founded in 2004 through a milestone merger of PSU
KFAN
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KFAN is a sports radio station that broadcasts over the air and online as well.
Xcel Energy Center
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Xcel Energy Center is a multi-purpose facility that hosts sporting and entertainment events.
Wednesdayz CIC
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Social Opportunities for Young People with Autism.
Golf in Zone
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Golf Zone is an all year round golf center that offers putting help, mini golf, and a driving range.
SportLiif
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Sportliif provides solutions to make players faster and more efficient.
Way Better Work
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The world’s first high performance team creator for gatherings and organizations
Liifsport
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Liifsport is a dynamic crowdfunding platform focusing on niche market segments.
