LEAD ONE

Overview

LEAD ONE is a direct investment vehicle focusing on pre-seed companies in the sports and health tech sectors. It is part of LEAD Sports and Health Tech Partners, a global venture corporation shaping the future of sports and health tech. LEAD ONE aims to back global pre-seed companies with disruptive ideas and mission-driven founders, allocating $1 million annually to invest in 10 companies per year. The fund's check size is approximately $100,000 per investment. LEAD ONE's investment strategy includes personalized support offerings, access to a global network of industry advisors, co-investors, innovators, and service partners, and dedicated human capital to support founders through the early stages of their business. The fund's partners and collaborators include professional sports teams, sports federations, lifestyle brands, players associations, performance facilities, and health systems. LEAD ONE's portfolio companies are not publicly disclosed. The fund was launched in July 2024. LEAD ONE's investment philosophy emphasizes founder-friendly opportunities, aiming to remove obstacles for organizations to scale faster. The fund operates globally, with offices in Lake Nona, Florida, and Berlin, Germany. LEAD ONE's unique approach to the venture partner model involves collaborating directly with corporate organizations that possess a mission of continuous innovation, providing various forms of engagement and market intelligence to both organizations and founders. The fund's focus areas include healthcare accessibility, youth sports, food as medicine, media/IP, women's health, orthopedics, wellness modalities, gaming, and fan engagement. LEAD ONE's track record includes investing in early-stage companies in the sports and health tech sectors, with a commitment to supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs in these industries.

Investment Focus

• Founder-friendly opportunities
• Disruptive ideas
• Mission-driven founders