SeventySix Capital's Fingerprints Are All Over March Madness
Every March, the country's attention turns to college basketball. Sixty-eight teams. Single-elimination. No margin for error. The Men’s and Women’s Tournaments are one of the most widely watched sporting events in the U.S. This year, two SeventySix Capital portfolio companies are playing a central role in how the tournament operates, from the bench to the officials' locker room.
ShotTracker: The Data Infrastructure Behind Elite Programs
ShotTracker, a SeventySix Capital portfolio company, has partnerships with 10 Division I men’s programs and 14 Division I women’s programs competing in this year’s NCAA Championships. That level of tournament representation highlights the platform’s strong product-market fit at the highest levels of college basketball.
The numbers speak for themselves: three of the four Final Four teams across both tournaments were ShotTracker clients. UCLA and South Carolina met in the Women's National Championship game, with the Bruins claiming the title, while Arizona made a deep run on the men's side. Seeing two ShotTracker programs meet on the sport's biggest stage, and a third competing for a title of its own, is a powerful validation of the platform and of the thesis that the teams investing in data infrastructure are the ones competing deepest into March.
IC360: Safeguarding the Integrity of the Tournament
The NCAA selected IC360's ProhiBet platform to monitor more than 200 championship officials for prohibited betting activity, the first time the NCAA has extended this level of oversight to referees at its championship events. IC360, a SeventySix Capital Portfolio Company, earned that mandate on merit. In 2024, the company identified unusual line movement during a Temple–UAB game, which contributed to the launch of a federal investigation that later resulted in charges involving 26 individuals across 17 Division I programs. With an estimated $4.5 billion wagered on the 2026 tournament, the stakes for getting integrity right have never been higher.
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We invest in companies building infrastructure for the future of sports. Seeing ShotTracker and IC360 operating at the center of March Madness, one making the game smarter, one making it safer, is exactly the kind of outcome we back companies to achieve.
Sports Innovation Showcase
SeventySix Capital participated in the 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four Sports Innovation Showcase in Indianapolis, joining a dynamic group of leaders at the intersection of sports, technology, and media.
In collaboration with the NCAA, AT&T, and Sports Tech HQ, Managing Partner Wayne Kimmel moderated a discussion featuring Stephen Harper, Grant Leiendecker, Jason Belzer, and Mitch Heath, focusing on emerging trends, investment opportunities, and the future of sports innovation.
The showcase brought together founders, executives, and industry leaders to highlight cutting-edge companies and ideas shaping the next generation of the sports ecosystem. The conversation provided valuable insight into how technology continues to transform fan engagement, performance, and the business of sports.
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Jewish Coaches Association Breakfast
SeventySix Capital was proud to sponsor the 2026 Men’s Final Four Breakfast, hosted by the Jewish Coaches Association (JCA) in Indianapolis during Final Four weekend.
The event brought together an influential group of college and professional basketball coaches, executives, and industry leaders for a morning of connection and community. The breakfast served as a premier gathering for relationship-building, celebrating the game, and strengthening ties across the basketball ecosystem.
Throughout the morning, attendees engaged in meaningful conversations, recognized standout individuals, and reinforced the shared values that unite the basketball community. The strong turnout and collaborative atmosphere highlighted the importance of events like this during one of the sport’s biggest stages.
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Final Four Reception
A private Final Four reception hosted by SeventySix Capital in partnership with Sequence Equity, bringing together investors, founders, and sports industry leaders for networking around one of the biggest weekends in college basketball.
Thursday night, SeventySix Capital Managing Partner Wayne Kimmel and Sequence Equity Venture Partner Jason Belzer hosted people from in and around the college sports industry. Those at gathering included National Association of Basketball Coaches Executive Director Craig Robinson, Delaware State AD Tony Tucker, Hawaii booster Michael Kawazoe, Scout CEO Michael Haddix, NJIT AD Lenny Kaplan, Sports Tech HQ execs Jeff Hintz, Brian Alkire and Wyatt Wells, along with Purdue Fort Wayne men’s basketball coach Jon Coffman, among others. (SBJ)
