Ryan Howard joined SeventySix Capital as a partner in 2017, leveraging his background as a former Major. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Ryan Howard joined SeventySix Capital as a partner in 2017, leveraging his background as a former Major League Baseball MVP and World Series champion to lead the Philadelphia-based venture firm. His investment thesis centers on seed and early-stage companies within sports technology, esports, sports betting, health, wellness, and retail sectors. Howard typically acts as a lead investor, notably leading SeventySix Capital’s deal in Pittsburgh’s Diamond Kinetics, a baseball analytics startup. His notable portfolio includes investments in the sports gambling content platform VSiN, the e-sports incubator N3rd Street Gamers, real-time basketball analytics provider ShotTracker, and English Premier League club Crystal Palace FC. While specific check sizes are rarely disclosed, a reported investment in VSiN was estimated to be under $1 million. Howard distinguishes his approach by applying baseball lessons to business and chairs the firm’s Athlete Venture Group to help other players invest in sports tech. He has also authored a children’s book series, *The Little Rhino*, and founded The Big Piece Foundation, reflecting his broader focus on men
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