• Epic Padel

  Participated · Seed · Sep 2025

  Epic Padel is developing a comprehensive padel platform that combines club operations, strategic investments, and technology-enabled infrastructure under one umbrella. Founded by Maryam Al Muslehi and Hala Sarkis, the company opened its first proof-of-concept club in North Carolina and plans to launch four to six additional clubs in Virginia, Milwaukee, South Carolina, and Utah. Its model targets underserved tier-2 cities, converting underutilized real estate into affordable, community-centric padel venues and emphasizing sustainable indoor and outdoor formats. Beyond club operations, Epic holds stakes in the Pro Padel League’s New York Atlantics franchise and several U.S. and international clubs, while backing tech startups such as Clutch AI and Swedish equipment brand Two Two. The firm is also creating a College Padel League and a mobile app, Zero.40, to provide smart booking, community engagement, and player ratings. With the global padel market boasting roughly 30 million players but fewer than 700 U.S. courts, Epic Padel aims to help close that gap by 2030. The company’s rapid expansion is fueled by a recent $10 million seed round, positioning it to scale operations and broaden its ecosystem investments.

• Unrivaled

  Participated · Series A · Dec 2024

  Unrivaled is a professional women's basketball league co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier and launched in January 2025. The league features top women's basketball stars competing in a compressed full-court 3-on-3 format across six clubs. Its business model emphasizes a player-first compensation structure that includes equity stakes for participating athletes and claims the highest average salary in professional women's sports league history. Unrivaled reported rapid growth and strong unit economics in its inaugural season, which investors highlighted when leading the recent Series B. The company secured an oversubscribed Series B that values the league at $340 million and drew participation from strategic media and athlete investors. The league's second season is scheduled to tip off in January 2026 as it continues to expand its operations and fan engagement.

No current team members are available.