Youth Inc. is a digital media network dedicated exclusively to youth sports. It produces multimedia content and operates a premium, on-demand merchandise experience aimed at empowering families, coaches, and youth athletes. The company is co-founded by NFL alum and Fox Sports broadcaster Greg Olsen, Fanatics alum Ryan Baise, and former The New York Times & Audacy executive Tim Murphy. In its launch announcement the team said the network intends to be a resource to help families and coaches make the best choices for their kids, signalling a focus on educational and community-oriented content. Youth Inc. completed a $4.5M Seed fundraising led by Will Ventures to support its launch. Co-investors include Ryan Sports Ventures, Hello Sunshine co-founder Jim Toth, NFL quarterbacks Josh Allen and CJ Stroud, Ohio State coach Ryan Day, and Isos Capital Management. The LinkedIn post invited community engagement and encouraged partnerships as the company develops its content and merchandise offerings.

Total raised

$5M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

May 2024