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Courtside Ventures

Courtside Ventures is a New York-based specialist investor backing gaming, media, and sports startups at Pre-Seed and Seed, with checks from $500k to $3 million, and can lead rounds.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$500K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGaming and media
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Courtside Ventures

4 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Deepen Parikh
Deepen ParikhPartnerHe has appeared on multiple podcasts discussing entrepreneurship and brand stories.
Kai Bond
Kai BondPartnerHe has held roles at Microsoft, IAC, Samsung, Gerson Lehrman Group, SamsungNEXT, and Comcast Ventures.
Vasu Kulkarni
Vasu KulkarniPartnerVasu Kulkarni founded sports analytics company Krossover, sold it to Stack Sports in 2017, and later founded Courtside Ventures, an early-stage…
Cort Post
Cort PostPrincipalHe previously led finance and operations at High Alpha and worked at Wells Fargo.

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Writes $500K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target10-12%, > 12%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

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In their words

CourtsideVC | Early Stage Venture CapitalCourtside Ventures is the leading early-stage fund focused on Sports, Lifestyle, and Gaming. We invest in passionate entrepreneurs.www.courtsidevc.com
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On these lists

Seed gaming and media investors in New York17Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed investors in New York347Pre-seed investors in New York233Seed gaming and media investors54Pre-seed gaming and media investors26Seed investors3020

Questions

What stage does Courtside Ventures invest in?

Courtside Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Courtside Ventures invest?

Courtside Ventures reports checks of $500K to $3M.

Does Courtside Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Courtside Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Courtside Ventures?

Deepen Parikh (Partner), Kai Bond (Partner), Vasu Kulkarni (Partner).

Is Courtside Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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