LEAD

A global venture corporation dedicated to enhancing lives through sports and health tech.

[LEAD @lead_vc]

We backed @somneesleep because sleep isn’t optional. It’s the foundation of performance, recovery & health.

Most wearables track sleep. Somnee improves it. Users fell asleep 50% faster, cut wake-ups by a 1/3, and gained more deep sleep.

➡️ Full story: https://t.co/iRPyqpTBZ3

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🚨 A new era for racket sports:

Wingfield + The Picklr + @DUPRpb + DUPR Coach just built the first full-stack AI pathway for athletes.

→ AI courts
→ Smart rankings
→ Automated coaching
From junior to pro.
No more guesswork.
Just game.

[LEAD @lead_vc]

Congratulations to @CoolHandJakeGS and the entire @gemini_sports team! A wonderful collaboration with a fantastic @AS_Monaco club!

[Jake Schuster @CoolHandJakeGS]

I am delighted to announce @gemini_sports have signed a three year agreement with @AS_Monaco to power their football operations!

Incredible opportunity to collaborate with world class individuals like @rodripicchioni @carlosavina10 @VigneshJayanth1

Full release below

[LEAD @lead_vc]

Everyone’s wrong about college sports.

5 overhyped claims we’re calling out:

•Federal fixes will “save” non-revenue sports
•NIL clarity is here
•CFP expansion = more parity
•SCORE Act levels the field
•Settlements secure athletes’ rights

More @ https://t.co/VkNikTEUmK

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📚: https://t.co/qna1q5CxV4

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Most audio tech stops at the ears. ESR hits your whole body.

We backed EDGE Sound Research because the future of audio isn’t just audible—it’s physical.

From NBA arenas to symphonies, they’re making sound immersive, intelligent—and felt.

🎧 Thesis drop: [link in comments]

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Read the full thesis on our Substack: https://t.co/xDpBzZPsYG

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College sports isn’t collapsing.

It’s restructuring.

📈 Trending Up:
•Collectives → Talent Agencies
•NIL Startups → Structured Deals
•PE Firms → Stadium Owners

📉 Losing Steam:
•Student-Athletes
•Broadcast balance
•Major donors
Full breakdown → [link in comments]

[LEAD @lead_vc]

This isn’t a trend. It’s a structural reset of college sports.

If you’re building infra in this space:
⚙️ Get in touch.
📗 And be sure to read the full thesis on our Substack: https://t.co/xDpBzZPsYG

[LEAD @lead_vc]

💥 College sports isn’t evolving—it’s being unbundled.
Here’s our LEADerboard 🧵
Ranking who’s winning—and who’s getting benched—in the $20B shakeup of college athletics:

#NIL #CollegeAthletics #VentureCapital

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Tweet 4:
🔮 Wildcards to Watch
🖥️ SaaS tools for athletic departments (think payroll, retention, ops)

🏀 Alt-path leagues (Overtime Elite, etc.) offering upside

🧾 University spinouts: what if the school isn’t the brand anymore?

[LEAD @lead_vc]

The NCAA isn’t broken. It’s being replaced.
🧱 Labor rights are the wrecking ball
📉 Superconferences = Silicon Valley rollups
📈 Startups are building what schools won’t

College sports is a $20B unbundling.
This isn’t hype. It’s a reset.
🧠 Read: https://t.co/W5iclfqOwk.

[LEAD @lead_vc]

90% of our lives are spent indoors.

But most “wellness” conversations ignore what’s in the air we breathe and the walls we live in.

The 3 invisible health risks hiding in your home 🏠

If you’re building here, let’s talk.

Read the full thesis: https://t.co/JjQoeA7M7Z

[LEAD @lead_vc]

We’re proud to back @somneesleep, the breakthrough sleep neurotech company as they announce a $10M seed extension led by @khoslaventures.

Somnee is reshaping how the world sleeps—and how peak performers recover.

[LEAD @lead_vc]

LEAD Portfolio Company Spotlight: All the ways we're bettering the human condition through sports and health tech.

👉 If you're an entrepreneur, investor, or organization wanting to learn more about innovation in sports and health tech, reach out to us.

[LEAD @lead_vc]

Excited to announce our partnership with @togethxr. The rise in women’s sports is undeniable and it’s only the beginning. Everyone watches women’s sports.™

[TOGETHXR @togethxr]

The lineup keeps getting better ✨

[Jake Schuster @CoolHandJakeGS]

Great to be back in Orlando for @lead_vc Summit hosted by @OrlandoMagic

[Alex Onaindia @AlexOnaindia]

Business before basketball today