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Athletico Ventures
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Athletico Ventures empowers elite athletes to invest in the most promising European startups alongside top-tier investors, then maximises benefits for both athletes and startups. Founded in 2020 by Arthur Bernard, the firm operates two vehicles: a deal-by-deal syndication model (individual athlete checks of €25k–€250k) and AV Collective #1, a collective investment vehicle of 40+ elite athletes from football, Formula 1, Formula E, tennis, volleyball, basketball, and eSports, writing initial checks of €150k per deal. The firm focuses on late seed to Series B rounds in B2C and B2B European startups across Consumer, Impact (education, health, climate, food), and Sports & Entertainment verticals, leveraging athletes' capital, competitive mindset, networks, and brand influence to add differentiated value beyond pure financial backing.
Notable quotes
“In the US, athletes and their management teams had started to realize the value of the audience and the black books of the athletes as a way to invest in startups.”
“Why none of our 31 deals came from inbound or athlete referrals, and what actually works.”
“We invest initial checks of €150k in B2C and B2B European startups, focusing on late seed to Series B rounds.”
Recent investments
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Singular | 2 |
| Felix Capital | 2 |
| Seven Seven Six (776) | 2 |
| Index Ventures | 2 |
| 20VC | 1 |
| Mundi Ventures | 1 |
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