Building the next era of sports ventures
Rise is a venture studio designated to the future of sports.
We’re witnessing a massive shift
Esports are set to dwarf traditional sectors, technology is connecting athletes to performance in entirely new ways, fans are experimenting with more immersive modes of engagement and an
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What we’re about
We help companies pioneer the future
At Rise we are obsessed with sports, community and the positive impact they have on society. We work with organizations that hold similar views to help them design a future in which they can continue to provide value.
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Methodology
This is how we venture.
Our experience shows that the best way to innovative is to understand when and where shifts will happen. We deep dive into consumer behavior, business and operating model shifts, emerging technology and economic trends to inform where we play.
Leveraging insights from research, we combine divergent and convergent ideation exercises to explore what might be possible. Combinatory play, the adjacent possible and strategies to put ourselves out of business are all on the agenda.
After validating a few promising ideas, we design prototypes alongside key stakeholders until we’ve reached a validated MVP. Lean & Design Thinking approaches are our bread and butter.
Once we’ve achieved product-market fit, we call on our colleagues at 1648 Factory to help scale the venture. We have Design, Engineering and Growth teams in-house, ensuring that speed-to-market is never a challenge.
Our ventures
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Where racket sports Thrive
The NIL platform for super fans
Democratizing access to mental health & skills
Interested in the future of sports?
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Athletes
We can't create value without working closely with those who are at the center of sports. Hit us up if you can help drive our mission forward.
Investors
With a steady stream of ventures coming to market, we are always on the lookout for investors who have more to offer than just capital.
Businesses
We partner with businesses to build market leading ventures, combining our venture building expertise with their deep industry knowledge.
Founders
We have a hard time letting go of our ventures, but that's part of it. If you're an exceptional founder – get in touch.
Our team
Ryan van Winkle
Co-Founder, Managing Director
Trey Huffine
Co-Founder, Managing Director
Micheas Yimam
Venture Architect
Marta Hanusiak
Product Design
Eoin Herlihy
Product Design
Victoria Kohuch
Graphic Design
Yurii Dubrovskyi
Graphic Design
Lukas Höring
Venture Architect Intern
