Catapult is a company.
Catapult has raised $13.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Catapult.
Catapult was founded by Rick Marini (Co-Founder & Managing Partner).
Catapult has raised $13.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
# Catapult: Multiple Companies Operating Across Investment and Technology
The search results reveal multiple distinct companies operating under the "Catapult" name, each serving different markets and functions. Rather than a single entity, you're looking at a portfolio of firms spanning private equity, M&A advisory, venture capital, and sports technology.
Catapult Ventures[1][5] is a US-based seed and early-stage investment firm focused on AI, automation, IoT, and robotics sectors. The firm provides tailored funding solutions to entrepreneurs and business owners, positioning itself as an experienced investment partner with a successful track record.
Catapult Capital LLC[2] operates as a middle-market private equity firm targeting "special situations" in internet, consumer, and technology companies, with investment sizes ranging from $10M to $100M+ in equity. The firm emphasizes value creation through distribution improvements, operational enhancements, and strategic repositioning.
Catapult Advisors LLC[3] functions as an M&A advisory and investment banking firm based in San Francisco, specializing in serving founder-led software companies through M&A advisory and capital raising services.
Catapult Sports (operating as Catapult)[4] is a publicly listed global leader in sports technology solutions, working with top professional leagues and teams across the EPL, NFL, NCAA, MLB, Formula 1, and other major sports organizations. The company develops performance optimization and injury prevention technology at the intersection of sports science and analytics.
The Catapult entities collectively address different layers of the technology ecosystem. The venture and private equity arms support companies at various lifecycle stages—from seed-stage AI and automation startups to mature software businesses seeking strategic exits. Catapult Advisors facilitates knowledge transfer between founders and institutional buyers, while Catapult Sports represents the application of performance technology in a high-stakes, data-driven industry where competitive advantage directly translates to measurable outcomes.
The fragmentation of the Catapult brand across distinct business models suggests each entity operates independently with specialized expertise. For the investment firms, growth will likely depend on their ability to source deals in competitive sectors (AI, automation) and execute value creation in middle-market technology. Catapult Sports, as a publicly traded company, faces ongoing pressure to expand its addressable market beyond elite professional sports into broader athlete development and amateur sports segments. The broader trend favoring operational expertise over pure financial engineering works in favor of all Catapult entities that emphasize hands-on execution experience.
Catapult was founded by Rick Marini (Co-Founder & Managing Partner).
Catapult has raised $13.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Catapult's investors include Ascender Ventures, Blockchain Capital, Polygon, Ben Perszyk, Jehan Chu, Mariano Conti, Bam Ventures, BDMI - Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Lerer Hippeau, Primetime Partners, Watertower Ventures, C2 Investment.
Key people at Catapult.
Catapult has raised $13.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Seed in October 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | $5.0M Seed | Ascender Ventures, Blockchain Capital, Polygon, Ben Perszyk, Jehan Chu, Mariano Conti | |
| Feb 1, 2019 | $6.0M Venture Round | Bam Ventures, BDMI - Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Lerer Hippeau, Primetime Partners, Watertower Ventures | |
| Jul 1, 2017 | $2.0M Venture Round | C2 Investment, CP Ventures, Founders Fund, Fuel Capital, GreaterGoodSociety, Jigsaw VC, Y Combinator, David Petersen, Immad Akhund, Juney Ham, Sam Altman, Samvit Ramadurgam, Sohail Prasad, Will Hayes |
