
Elysian Park Ventures
Description
Elysian Park Ventures stands as the distinct private investment arm of the Los Angeles Dodgers Ownership Group, carving a unique niche within the venture capital landscape. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the firm strategically deploys capital into innovative companies at the intersection of sports, technology, and entertainment. Leveraging the extensive network and operational expertise of its parent organization, Elysian Park Ventures seeks to identify and nurture ventures that are poised to redefine the future of these dynamic industries, ranging from fan engagement platforms to athlete performance analytics and media consumption technologies. Their approach is characterized by a blend of financial investment and strategic partnership, aiming to provide portfolio companies with more than just capital.
The firm's investment strategy spans a broad spectrum of company stages, from early-stage seed rounds through to more mature growth equity opportunities. This flexible mandate allows Elysian Park Ventures to engage with promising startups at various points in their development, offering tailored support. Since its inception, the firm has demonstrated a consistent commitment to the sector, having raised three dedicated funds, each reportedly around $100 million, totaling approximately $300 million in committed capital. This substantial financial backing enables them to make meaningful investments and support their portfolio companies through subsequent funding rounds.
Elysian Park Ventures' portfolio is diverse, reflecting their wide-ranging interest in the sports and entertainment ecosystem. They have made over 100 investments, backing companies that are developing cutting-edge solutions in areas such as sports betting, esports, digital media, and health and wellness technologies. Their investment philosophy emphasizes long-term value creation, often working closely with founders to leverage the Dodgers' operational insights, market access, and brand power. This strategic alignment helps accelerate growth and provides unique opportunities for their portfolio companies to scale within the highly competitive sports and entertainment landscape.
Investor Profile
Elysian Park Ventures has backed more than 61 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 14 rounds, about 23% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, Germany.
- Strong thematic focus on Sports, Software, Broadcasting.
- Typical check size: $500K – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (31%)
- Seed (23%)
- Series Unknown (23%)
- Series B (15%)
- Series C (5%)
- Series D (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (80%)
- Israel (5%)
- Germany (3%)
- United Kingdom (3%)
- Canada (3%)
- Finland (2%)
- Australia (2%)
- India (2%)
Industry Focus
- Sports
- Software
- Broadcasting
- Digital Media
- Health Care
- Video
- Fitness
- Analytics
- Events
- Content
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