Athletico Ventures

General contacts

Investor type

VC / Angel

Founded

2020

AUM

$3 M

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

Europe

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Athletico Ventures is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2020. The firm is led by Founder and General Partner Arthur Bernard, who has built a team focused on empowering elite athletes to invest in promising startups. Athletico Ventures leverages its unique network within the sports industry to create value and support game-changing innovations.

The firm invests in a variety of sectors, including sports, media, and consumer products, with a focus on early-stage ventures. Athletico Ventures typically engages in seed and early-stage investments, although specific check sizes are not disclosed. The firm is actively seeking new investment opportunities and has a portfolio of 13 companies with 20 investments and 6 exits to date.

Notable investments by Athletico Ventures include Rocapine - application software, Jump - business productivity software, Sava Technologies - monitoring equipment, Samara Energy - alternative energy equipment, and Neat - insurance brokers. These investments highlight the firm's commitment to supporting innovative companies across diverse industries.

Industry

Sports/SportsTech Consumer Products Media and Entertainment E-commerce/Marketplace Gaming HealthTech

Athletico Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Athletico Ventures Collective 1:	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products E-commerce/Marketplace Gaming Sports/SportsTech HealthTech	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	Europe	$5-10 m	$3 M	October 2022

Contacts

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Arthur Bernard Founder & General Partner

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Christophe Chausson Founder

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FAQs about Athletico Ventures

Is Athletico Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Athletico Ventures is a venture capital firm that also operates as an angel investor. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Athletico Ventures located?

Athletico Ventures is located in London, England, United Kingdom.

When was Athletico Ventures founded?

Athletico Ventures was founded in 2020.

What sectors and industries does Athletico Ventures invest in?

Athletico Ventures invests in companies and startups in Sports/SportsTech, Consumer Products, Media and Entertainment, E-commerce/Marketplace, Gaming, HealthTech.

What is Athletico Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Athletico Ventures invests in companies and startups in Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Athletico Ventures typically invest in?

Athletico Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Athletico Ventures investment?

Athletico Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Athletico Ventures?

Athletico Ventures has around $3m assets under management.

When was Athletico Ventures last fund created?

Athletico Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2022-10-10

What are the contacts of Athletico Ventures?

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