Wayne Kimmel

SeventySix Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Wayne Kimmel, focusing on investments in sports tech, esports, and sports betting companies. The firm has a track record of funding, accelerating, and successfully exiting industry-leading innovative technology companies across the dynamic $3 trillion asset class of sports and the global gaming industry. SeventySix Capital provides entrepreneurs access to financial and social capital from its network of executives, influencers, and professional athletes through its Athlete Venture Group.

The firm's investment strategy encompasses various stages, including Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage, and Pre-IPO, with investment sizes ranging from $1 million to $50 million. SeventySix Capital's portfolio includes companies in sectors such as sports tech, esports, sports betting, technology, media, entertainment, data analytics, AI, AR/XR, gaming, compliance, integrity, retail, fan engagement, and sports marketing. The firm has invested in over 100 startups, with portfolio companies acquired by major corporations like Aramark, DraftKings, fuboTV, Intel, IBM, Walgreens, and Yahoo.

SeventySix Capital also offers strategic partnerships and advisory services, including the SeventySix Capital Sports Advisory, which consults with teams, leagues, family offices, and brands on the future of sports. Additionally, the firm has a strategic partnership with Rubicon Talent, a sports marketing and talent agency based in New York City that represents professional athletes, Olympians, and sports broadcasters. The Athlete Venture Group allows professional athletes to invest, learn, and work directly with top sports tech startups and entrepreneurs, bridging the gap between athletes, entrepreneurs, and investors. The firm's commitment to innovation and social impact is further demonstrated through its partnership with the American Gaming Association to promote responsible sports betting campaigns and its involvement in philanthropic initiatives such as the Philanthropic Impact Advisory Council of Athletes’ Voices at Harvard University.

Wayne Kimmel, the Managing Partner of SeventySix Capital, has been recognized as a Top Innovator by Philadelphia Magazine and is listed on the Philadelphia Business Journal's Power 100 list. He serves on the Board of Einstein Healthcare Network and has been involved with organizations like the Jewish Federations of North America, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Kimmel is also the author of 'Six Degrees of Wayne Kimmel,' sharing insights into his career and offering advice for entrepreneurs.