BallerTV is a technology company.
BallerTV has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
BallerTV has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
BallerTV is a venture-backed technology company founded in 2016 that builds a live streaming platform dedicated to youth sports events.[1][2][5] It offers live streams, on-demand replays, player highlights, and stats for sports like basketball, volleyball, and soccer, serving athletes, parents, coaches, scouts, and families.[1][2][6] The platform solves the problem of limited access to youth game footage—replacing short mobile clips with full-length professional streams—enabling performance review, skill improvement, recruitment opportunities, and family connections.[2][6] BallerTV has raised $54M total, including a $42M Series B four years ago, and in 2021 streamed over 350,000 youth games, demonstrating strong growth momentum as it expands the world's largest youth sports network.[1][4]
BallerTV was co-founded in 2016 by Rob Angarita and Aaron Hawkey, both former athletes and fathers, alongside EVP Sandeep Hingorani, in Pasadena, California.[1][2][5] Motivated by personal experiences—ensuring no parent misses a child's game and addressing the decline of full game recordings amid short mobile videos—they aimed to create the premier live and on-demand streaming service for youth athletes.[2] Early traction came from their vision of unprecedented game footage access, backed by investors like Album VC's Sid Krommenhoek, who knew the founders as successful entrepreneurs, and board members from Index Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners.[2] This foundation has driven expansion into thousands of new sports media opportunities annually.[2]
BallerTV rides the explosion in youth sports streaming, fueled by post-pandemic demand for remote viewing, digital recruitment tools, and the $19B U.S. youth sports market.[1][2] Timing aligns with smartphone ubiquity, 5G rollout, and AI-enhanced highlights/stats, shifting from sideline parents' videos to professional broadcasts.[2][6] Market forces like college coaches' need for nationwide talent scouting (beyond live attendance) and families' desire for connection favor its growth, especially as traditional sports media overlooks grassroots events.[1][6] It influences the ecosystem by democratizing exposure for underserved athletes, creating media jobs for partners, and pioneering a niche in sports tech that bridges amateur play to pro pipelines.[2][3]
BallerTV is positioned to dominate youth sports streaming as it scales its library and AI-driven features like advanced stats and personalized highlights. Upcoming trends—global expansion (e.g., European events), deeper scout integrations, and AR/VR viewing—will accelerate growth amid rising youth sports participation and esports crossover.[2][6] Its influence may evolve into a full amateur-to-pro talent pipeline, potentially acquiring smaller streamers or partnering with leagues, solidifying its role in connecting families and fueling the next generation of athletes through accessible, high-quality coverage.[1][3]
BallerTV has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
BallerTV's investors include Album VC, Alumni Ventures, C2 Investment, Insight Partners, Jared Hecht, Scott Sandell, Night Capital, Oak HC/FT, Path Ventures, Pelion Venture Partners, Smash Capital, SV Angel.
BallerTV has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in May 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2018 | $2.0M Seed | Album VC, Alumni Ventures, C2 Investment, Insight Partners, Jared Hecht, Scott Sandell, Night Capital, Oak HC/FT, Path Ventures, Pelion Venture Partners, Smash Capital, SV Angel, Aaron Skonnard, Joe Speiser, Rob May, Sam Parr, Steve Barham |