NBA Investments is the corporate venture arm of the National Basketball Association, strategically investing in sports technology and related startups.
Location
New York, NY, US
Founded
2022
NBA Investments, also known as NBA Equity, is the National Basketball Association's corporate venture capital program launched in 2022. Led by David Lee as Head of NBA Investments and Senior Vice President, the program makes strategic equity investments in early and growth-stage companies across sports technology, equipment, apparel, betting, and fantasy sports sectors.
Based in New York City, NBA Investments partners with innovative startups that help drive league innovation, enhance fan engagement, and advance the basketball ecosystem. The program takes minority equity stakes and provides portfolio companies with access to the NBA's global brand, media assets, and league partnerships.
NBA Investments - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies2
Current Portfolio Count2
Top Investment Stages
Series A1 (50.0%)
Series E1 (50.0%)
Stage Mix
Series A 50%Series E 50%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
