DSG Ventures
Overview
DSG Ventures is the in-house investment fund of DICK'S Sporting Goods, established to support innovative companies and mission-driven founders working to improve communities through sport. The fund aims to invest in ventures that can derive significant added value from access to DICK'S audience or retail platform. DSG Ventures provides capital and guidance to early-stage startups aiming to 'grow the game' through innovative products and services, as well as by increasing diversity, access, and inclusion in sports. The fund typically targets investments in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A/B rounds. Beyond capital, DSG Ventures offers support and resources that go far beyond financial investment, including distribution reach, industry-leading expertise in retail, operational excellence, and relationships with athletes. The fund seeks to help these companies grow by providing them with support and resources that go far beyond capital and include what makes DICK'S unique: distribution reach, industry-leading expertise in retail, operational excellence, and relationships with athletes. DSG Ventures' initial investments reflect the fund's focus on innovation and include companies such as Moolah Kicks, SidelineSwap, Out&Back, and El 1 Sports. The fund's investment philosophy emphasizes long-term partnerships, aiming to help grow businesses at a comfortable cadence for the entrepreneurs. DSG Ventures is committed to being a strategic investor, offering consistent engagement with portfolio companies and evaluating areas where it can drive incremental synergies that can be challenging to obtain without a relationship with DICK'S Sporting Goods. The fund's mission aligns with DICK'S Sporting Goods' belief that sports have the power to change lives, and it has been a longtime champion for youth sports, donating millions of dollars to support under-resourced teams and athletes through the Sports Matter program and other community-based initiatives.
Investment Focus
- Innovative products and services
- Focus on increasing diversity, access, and inclusion in sports
- Ability to derive value from DICK'S audience or retail platform
- Early-stage startups in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A/B rounds
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does DSG Ventures invest in?
DSG Ventures invests in Retail, E-commerce, Health and Wellness, Sports Equipment, Sports Media and Sports Services, and is based in United States. DSG Ventures is listed as a corporate vc in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does DSG Ventures invest at?
DSG Ventures backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A and Series B.
Which regions does DSG Ventures invest in?
DSG Ventures invests across United States.
What companies has DSG Ventures invested in?
DSG Ventures's portfolio includes Moolah Kicks, SidelineSwap, Out&Back and El 1 Sports.
How do I contact DSG Ventures?
DSG Ventures's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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