# Vantage Sports

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/vantage-sports

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Seattle, US
- Website: www.vantagesports.com
- Total disclosed funding: $2M
- Latest round: Seed (Aug 1, 2015)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Vantage Sports Inc. provides personalized coaching and recruiting advice through a platform that connects aspiring athletes with experienced college athletes across various sports. Their innovative service enhances athlete training and development.Founded in 2012, Vantage Sports Inc. is based in Seattle, US, and specializes in connecting athletes with coaching opportunities. The company has completed 4 deals, including a Seed funding round in August 2015, where they raised USD 2.000 mn, led by 500 Global, along with investors such as Queensbridge Venture Partners and others. The founder, Matthew Perper, has a history of entrepreneurial ventures, although specific details about his past companies were not disclosed.Vantage Sports specializes in offering personalized coaching and recruiting advice delivered by current college athletes across numerous sports including lacrosse, softball, baseball, football, and soccer. The platform allows users to browse, schedule, and pay for training sessions, catering to young athletes, parents, and coaches looking to enhance athletic skills. The company targets regions in the US with a strong collegiate athletics presence, focusing on Southeastern and Eastern states.Vantage Sports generates revenue through direct-to-consumer transactions for private coaching sessions. Clients book and pay for individual services via an online system, which includes fees for each session. This business model serves a wide audience, from individual athletes to educational institutions that may refer students to the service, ensuring quality and accessible training led by college athletes.In August 2015, Vantage Sports Inc. raised USD 2.000 mn in Seed financing, which will be utilized to expand their coaching platform and develop new features. The company aims to enhance user experience and expand into new geographic markets across the country, particularly in regions with growing interest in collegiate sports. The recent funding will support these initiatives and help in scaling their operations to meet increasing demand.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Aug 1, 2015, $2M — Wexford Capital, 500 Global, Social Starts, Structure Capital, Queensbridge Venture Partners, WME Ventures
- Seed, Aug 6, 2014 — 500 Global

## Investors

- 500 Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/500-global) — Seed
- Wexford Capital — Seed
- Social Starts (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/social-starts) — Seed
- Structure Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/structure-capital) — Seed
- Queensbridge Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/queensbridge-venture-partners) — Seed
- WME Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wme-ventures) — Seed