Whistle Sports
2008
FOUNDED
PRIVATE
STATUS
91-100
EMPLOYEES
Series D
LATEST DEAL TYPE
$11.4M
LATEST DEAL AMOUNT
17
INVESTORS
Description
Developer of sports social network designed to entertain, inspire and equip today's generation of fans and athletes. The company's sports social network produces and publishes a range of sports-focused videos and offers branded content and advertisements to sponsors, enabling athletes to get motivated and inspired.
Website
Formerly Known As
Kids Sports Entertainment, Inc.
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Social/Platform Software
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Primary Office
- 79 Madison Avenue
- 9th Floor
- New York, NY 10016
- United States
+1 (646) 000-0000
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Whistle Sports Valuation and Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 27-Jun-2019 | $11.4M | 00000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 4. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 21-Jun-2018 | 0000 | 000.00 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 3. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 17-Oct-2017 | 000.00 | 000.00 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 2. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 13-Jan-2015 | $35M | $43M | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 1. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 01-Jan-2012 | $8M | $8M | 0000 | Completed | Startup |
Whistle Sports Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price |
% Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series D | 00,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.000 |
| Series C1 | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 0.000 |
| Series C | 00,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
| Series B | 18,500,000 | $0.010000 | 6% | $1.91 | $5.73 | 3x | $1.91 | 20.92% |
| Series A | 11,000,000 | $0.010000 | 6% | $1 | $1 | 1x | $1 | 12.44% |
Whistle Sports Competitors (13)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play Sports Group | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Bath, United Kingdom | 000 | 000000&0 | ||
| 0000000000 | Angel-Backed | Brentwood, TN | 00.000 | 0000000000 | 00.000 | |
| 000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Ismaning, Germany | 000 | 000.00 | 000000&0 | |
| 0000000 000000 | Private Equity-Backed | New York, NY | 0 | 000 | 0000000 0000 | 000 |
| 00000000 000000 | Formerly VC-backed | San Francisco, CA | 0 | 000.00 | 000000&0 | 000.00 |
Whistle Sports Acquisitions (3)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 00000000 | 03-Oct-2019 | 000000000000000000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | 0000000 00000 | |
| 000 0000 | 23-Jan-2019 | 000000000000000000 | Movies, Music and Entertainment | 0000 0000 | |
| The Lacrosse Network | 04-Jun-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | Social Content |
Whistle Sports Subsidiaries (3)
| Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical Networks (Santa Monica) | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Santa Monica, CA | 2016 |
| 000 0000 | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Los Angeles, CA | 0000 |
| 000 00000000 00000 | Social Content | Los Angeles, CA | 0000 |
Whistle Sports Investors (17)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aser Media | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Beringea | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Foley Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Geraldine Laybourne | Angel (individual) | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| NBC Sports Ventures | Other | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Whistle Sports Executive Team (12)
7 Former Executives
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| Name | Representing | Role | Since | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Radrizzani | Aser Capital | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Dean Dorman | Self | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Doug Kuckelman | Tegna | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Jeff Urban | Whistle Sports | Co-Founder & Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| John West | Whistle Sports | Co-Founder, Board Member & Chief Executive Officer | 000 0000 |
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