SeventySix Capital’s Athlete Venture Group allows players to invest, learn, and work directly with top sports tech startups and entrepreneurs.
We aim to bridge the gap between athletes, entrepreneurs, and investors. We’re creating opportunities for athletes to become tech investors and for entrepreneurs to access the financial and social capital that professional athletes have to offer.
Athlete Venture Group members work hands-on with our portfolio companies and enable more athletes to work with exciting startups in sports betting, gaming, data collection, data analytics, media and more.
Alejandro Bedoya
ATHLETE VENTURE GROUP CHAIR
Click to watch Alejandro's Sports Leadership Show interview with Wayne Kimmel!MLS Star and entrepreneur
Captain of the Philadelphia Union
Played professionally in Sweden, Scotland, and France prior to the MLS
DeMarco Murray
Coach (RB) at University of Oklahoma, NFL Legend
3× Pro Bowl (2013, 2014, 2016)
NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2014)
NFL Rushing Champion and TD Leader (2014)
Cowboys All-Time Leading Rusher (Single Season and Single Game)
Entrepreneur and Investor
Investor, SeventySix Capital
Member, SeventySix Capital Athlete Venture Group
Investor, Chopt, FanPrint, Tylt Fitness
Spokesperson, Adidas
Philanthropist
Founder, The DeMarco Murray Foundation
Emmanuel Sanders
NFL Wide Receiver
Buffalo Bills (2021- Present)
Super Bowl champion (L)
2× Pro Bowl (2014, 2016)
NFL NETWORK ANALYST
GameDay Morning with Rich Eisen, Michael Irvin, Kurt Warner and Steve Mariucci
Entrepreneur and Investor
Investor, SeventySix Capital
Member, SeventySix Capital Athlete Venture Group
James Develin
FORMER NFL PLAYER (FB)
Click to watch James' Sports Leadership Show interview with Wayne Kimmel!3× Super Bowl champion (XLIX, LI, LIII)
Pro Bowl (2017)
New England Patriots all-decade team (2010s)
Entrepreneur and Investor
Investor, SeventySix Capital
Member, SeventySix Capital Athlete Venture Group
Athlete in Residence Program Alumni
Brendan Harris
Former MLB Athlete
2004 – 2013
Entrepreneur
MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Leger Douzable
BROADCASTER & FORMER NFL Athlete
2008 – 2017
PHILANTHROPIST
The Leger Douzable Foundation