Stronach Group
#2 – 95 ERIC T. SMITH WAY, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 0Z6, Canada
Overview
The Stronach Group is a producer and distributor of televised horse racing programming and one of the world’s leading thoroughbred race horse breeders, having produced numerous Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup champions. 1/ST is a new consumer-facing brand to introduce online betting and horse racing in online media.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 7
Sector focus
- Gambling
- Gaming
- Media and Entertainment
Investment portfolio
- My Racehorse
Led · Equity · Jun 2023
Experiential Squared (E2) operates MyRacehorse, a global racehorse-ownership platform that sells fractional shares via a mobile app and manages compliance, owner experience, content, investing, and financial reporting. The MyRacehorse app lets users purchase fractional shares for as little as $100, follow trainer/jockey updates, and receive direct prize-money payouts. The platform reports more than 50,000 active owners, ~100 active horses, over 160 race wins and earnings in excess of $20 million. E2 securitizes racehorses under global securities regulations to serve both accredited and non-accredited investors and has expanded from the U.S. and Australia into the U.K. and Ireland. The company plans feature development including a move to the blockchain and the launch of a secondary market to enable trading and liquidity for shares. E2 and MyRacehorse are also active in Thoroughbred aftercare, donating to organizations and supporting retiree placements.
- Betr
Participated · Series A · Aug 2022
Founded in 2022 by Joey Levy and Jake Paul, Betr operates at the intersection of real-money gaming and sports media. The company’s flagship product, Betr Picks, debuted in September 2023 and has already attracted several hundreds of thousands of paying users across 33 states and Washington, D.C. In 2024 it added Betr Arcade, now live in 29 states, and it plans to roll out additional nationwide gaming offerings within the same app in 2025 to further diversify its product suite. Betr complements its gaming platform with original media programming that drives user engagement and acquisition. By integrating high-profile personalities and tailored content, the firm seeks to blur the lines between wagering, entertainment, and fan communities. Its strategy relies on leveraging the large social footprints of partners and creators to amplify reach and lower customer-acquisition costs. Although specific revenue figures were not disclosed, the rapid user growth and expanding product roadmap underscore the company’s ambition to become a leading consumer brand in U.S. real-money gaming.