Investors in Sports

The MVC manages a €10 million fund by investing equity in start-up companies operating within the digital economy and innovative economic sectors that contribute significant value to the Maltese economy. Eligible companies may include those involved in video game development, fintech, e-sports, life sciences, pharma, green energy, the filming industry, agritech, AI, communications, electronics, financial services, medical devices, software, bluewater industries, and digital technology. Start-up companies operating in innovative economic sectors will have access to the newly established fund, with each start-up being eligible for up to €500,000 in the form of equity investment. The investment by the fund will be pari-passu with that of private venture capital investors. The Malta Government Venture Capital Limited will be the sole entity responsible for administering this scheme.

Dreamcraft invests in European tech-driven companies from pre-seed to series A. We believe success is created by a team mixed with dreamers and crafters - and we are venture engineers who help the two. The right founders love our engagements that go deeper than just advice.Hands-on venture engineers for talented founders.

Offering bespoke and tailored programs for SportsTech companies at all stages of development. SportsTech Ireland is the leading not-for-profit organisation powering the sports technology cluster in Ireland. The catalyst for creativity, community and collaboration in Ireland’s SportsTech sector.

Recruitment Entrepreneur is the world's most exciting investor in early to mid-size recruitment start-ups. Since 2014, we’ve invested in over 30 talented founders globally, enabling them to launch and scale successful businesses. Our success lies in our ability to provide not just knowledge, but also know-how. The number one global investor to build, scale and exit recruitment businesses

HYPE Sports Innovation is the largest global ecosystem for sports innovation with more than 40k members and $ Accelerators in 12 locations. HYPE is the Global Sports Tech Arena with over 100 top sports brands, clubs, and federations as partners. Our vision is to impact people's lives through the power of sports and innovation.

We help companies innovate through collaboration and co-creation. We believe there is more to gain by working together, rather than doing it alone or starting from scratch. In a nutshell, we help you connect, brainstorm, develop or launch with others. Whether it is a start-up, a corporate, another business units of your organization

The Vivalley project aims to structure a regional Sport | Health & Well-Being cluster, in order to strengthen the economic dynamism of the territories. This involves relying in particular on the excellent facilities existing in the territory of the Lens-Liévin Urban Community to develop a sports technology park that brings together businesses, training, research and athletes.

Wylab is offering early stage startups a support program that will help them develop great product services.We provide tailored mentorship, access to networks, and resources to accelerate growth and market entry. At Wylab, we empower startups to innovate and succeed in competitive markets with confidence.

Sports innovation platform to support the next generation of sports entrepreneurs and enthusiasts. We are the sports innovation tifosi! More than flags, banners and drums, we support you with passion and hands-on experience. KICKUP Sports Innovation wants to capitalize on the rapidly shifting sports landscape while tapping on opportunities to accelerate technological innovations, ideas and products. We want to bring the sports industry to another level and contribute to improve athletes performance, fan engagement and sports clubs efficiency and operations.

They are built on a love of gaming fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit with the explicit purpose of empowering extraordinary founders to actualize the ideas that won't leave them alone. Their perspective on the future of the industries in which they invest—gaming, Web3, and immersive technology—is anchored around a thesis of Synthetic Reality: the convergence of physical and digital worlds will continuously introduce new human experiences and create unprecedented social and economic opportunities.

Moonwalk Ventures is a Venture Capital firm focused on seed-stage startups. They speak the language of business founders, as all their shareholders are entrepreneurs themselves. Their main holdings include shares in Sponsoo, an innovative online marketplace for sport sponsorship.

Optimizer Invest is a fully founder-funded venture capital company based in Malta. The company helps early-stage businesses and entrepreneurs to develop and to reach their full potential with profitable growth. The founders and the Optimizer team have a successful background in iGaming, ecommerce and digital lead generation. They primarily invest in consumer-oriented and online businesses. Since the start in 2012, Optimizer Invest has invested in twenty-something companies. Optimizer Invest has also launched a foundation aimed at impact investing.