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    359 Capital

    New York, New York, United StatesFounded 2018

    359 Capital (formerly Sapphire Sport) is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in consumer and consumer-adjacent companies at the intersection of sports, media, entertainment, and culture. It partners with founders from seed to Series C, leveraging an LP network of iconic brands across the sports, media, and entertainment landscape.

    Deal activity increased 300% year-over-year (4 deals in the last 12 months). Average disclosed round size is $20.5M (across 35 rounds with reported amounts).

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    Portfolio

    28

    Fund Size

    $181M

    Top Stage

    Series A

    Last 12 Mo

    4

    Team

    Doug higgins

    Doug higgins

    Co-Founder and Board Partner

    Michael Spirito

    Michael Spirito

    Managing Partner and Co-Founder

    David Hartwig

    David Hartwig

    Partner

    Rico Mallozzi

    Rico Mallozzi

    PARTNER

    Mackenzie Chapman

    Mackenzie Chapman

    Senior Associate

    Alyce Fusco

    Alyce Fusco

    Executive Assistant

    Joshua Gilbert

    Joshua Gilbert

    CFO

    CS

    Chloe Steinberg

    Partner

    Portfolio Breakdown

    Stage Distribution

    Sector Distribution

    Investment Activity

    DealsAvg Round Size

    Portfolio

    35 investments
    CompanyRoundAmountDate
    SSNOW LEAGUESeed$15MSep 2026
    Sekai logoSekaiSeries A$20MJun 2026
    Mine logoMineSeries A$14MJan 2026
    Mine logoMineSeries A$14MJan 2026
    The Snow League logoThe Snow LeagueSeed$15MJan 2026
    Jackpot.com logoJackpot.comSeries A$10MJan 2026
    SSNOW LEAGUEGrowth$15MJan 2025
    Sekai logoSekaiSeed$6MJan 2025
    The Snow League logoThe Snow LeagueGrowth$15MJan 2025
    Bounce logoBounceSeries B$19MNov 2024
    beehiiv logobeehiivSeries B$33MApr 2024
    HHighlight AISeries A$10MJan 2024
    Jabali logoJabaliSeed$5MJan 2024
    Sportsvisio logoSportsvisioSeed$3MAug 2023
    Jackpot logoJackpotSeries A$35MJun 2022
    POAP logoPOAPSeed$10MJan 2022
    Buzzer logoBuzzerSeries A$20MJun 2021
    Flowhaven logoFlowhavenSeries A$16MJan 2021
    Buzzer logoBuzzerSeries A$20MJan 2021
    Aglet logoAgletSeed$4.5MDec 2020
    GGreenParkSeries A$14MDec 2020
    Buzzer logoBuzzerSeed$4MSep 2020
    Buzzer logoBuzzerSeed$4MSep 2020
    Manticore Games logoManticore GamesSeries B$30MSep 2019
    PlayVS logoPlayVSSeries C$50MSep 2019
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    Last updated: 20 October 2026