HBSE Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, focused on investing in early-stage companies at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and technology. Founded in 2015, the New York-based firm partners with entrepreneurs building category-defining companies in sports technology and adjacent sectors.
33% of their portfolio is in Media & Entertainment. Average disclosed round size is $17.2M (across 6 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
6
Fund Size
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Top Stage
Series C
Last 12 Mo
0
Team
Nick Vacanti
Vice President & Managing Director of Corporate Partnerships, Philadelphia 76ers + New Jersey Devils
Kate Whitman Annis
Executive Director, Devils Youth Foundation
Leslie Walker
Executive Director, Sixers Youth Foundation
Tommy Beebe
Vice President, Creative Director, Philadelphia 76ers
Alex Kafenbaum
Executive Vice President, Head of Real Estate
Alex Yoh
Vice President, Business Operations, Delaware Blue Coats
Allison Goodling
Vice President, Marketing Operations, Prudential Center / NJ Devils
Bob Steitz
Vice President, Operations, Philadelphia 76ers
Braden Moore
Senior Vice President, Data & Analytics
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Investment Activity
Portfolio
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PProteus Motion | Series A | $8.5M | Jul 2022 |
| KKoji | Series B | $20M | Jan 2022 |
| BBETSPERTS | Series A | $6M | Aug 2021 |
 WSC Sports | Series C | $23M | Aug 2019 |
 WSC Sports | Series C | $23M | Aug 2019 |
| WWSC Sports Technologies | Series B | $23M | Jan 2016 |
Top Co-Investors
Last updated: 7 October 2026