Michael Spirito is a Partner at Sapphire Ventures and the co-founding partner of its dedicated sports fund. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Michael Spirito is a Partner at Sapphire Ventures and the co-founding partner of its dedicated sports fund, Sapphire Sport, bringing prior operating experience from Fox Sports Regional Networks and the YES Network. He invests primarily in consumer, media, sports, and entertainment companies at the Seed, Series A, and Series B stages, with a geographic focus on major hubs like New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area. His typical check size ranges from $10 million to $100 million, with a sweet spot around $25 million, and he has participated in significant rounds such as a $33 million investment in beehiiv. Notable portfolio companies include Overtime and beehiiv, both consumer and media startups he has backed. Spirito distinguishes himself by focusing on technology that reshapes fan experiences within the trillion-dollar global sports and entertainment ecosystem. He has publicly discussed the intersection of technology and sports venture capital, emphasizing how emerging tech trends will impact the broader industry.
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