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The Players Fund

126 New Kings Road, London, SW6 4LZ, United Kingdom

Overview

Athlete-led venture capital empowering the sports community to invest.

Deals · 12mo

1

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Stage focus

Series A

Geographic focus

United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

2rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Seat Unique
Jun 2026Participated
$26 MOther Equity
Fundamento
Oct 2025Participated
$2 MSeries A
Seat Unique
Jun 2026Participated
$26 MOther Equity
Fundamento
Oct 2025Participated
$2 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

The Players Fund: 2 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
The Players Fund: 2 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A01
Other Equity01

Monthly Deal Activity

The Players Fund: 2 deals are recorded across 13 months.All available history.
The Players Fund: 2 deals are recorded across 13 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Oct '251
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '261
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

The Players Fund: Travel & Hospitality is the largest displayed sector by deal count (1 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

The Players Fund: Travel & Hospitality is the largest displayed sector by deal count (1 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Travel & Hospitality1
Media & Entertainment1
E-Commerce & Retail1
AI & Machine Learning1
Professional Services1
Consumer & Lifestyle1

Deal Size Distribution

The Players Fund: 2 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

The Players Fund: 2 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

The Players Fund: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (1 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

The Players Fund: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (1 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe1
United States1
The Players Fund: 8 co-investors are shown, with Active Partners sharing 1 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

The Players Fund: 8 co-investors are shown, with Active Partners sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Active Partners1
Epic Angels1
Hearst Ventures1
IIFL Fintech Fund1
Lead Angels1
Nickleby Capital1
Pentland Ventures1
Venture Catalysts1

Investment Strategy

The Players Fund: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
The Players Fund: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating2100%
The Players Fund: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
The Players Fund: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

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Team

Benjamin Andrew Stokes
Fergus Bell

Co Founder & Managing Partner

Harry Kane
Lando Norris

Formula 1 Driver

Ruari Bell

Co Founder & Managing Partner