About Us
HYPE Sports innovation
The Team
About Us
HYPE Sports innovation
The Team

About us

HYPE Sports Innovation is the world’s largest ecosystem for sports innovation, with 11k+ Startups, 100+ sports brands, clubs, and federations as partners.

HYPE is connecting startups, sports organizations, investors, and industry leaders to drive the future of sports.  Our vision is to impact people’s lives through the power of sports and innovation. We’ve been doing that since 2015 with over 46K+ followers, Industry Experts, Investors, and Mentors – all contributing to the great value that we generate across the ecosystem.

HYPE is continuing and expanding its unique offerings and services, all with unprecedented successes and value-added for investors, partners, and consumers.

Facts

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Ecosystem

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Total Raised

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Average Funding

Our vision

IMPACTING PEOPLE’S LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF SPORTS AND INNOVATION

Our Mission

Solving real challenges: We are connecting the best Startups with top brands and partners in the industry, offering them cutting-edge technology to solve their biggest challenges.

Our values

Passionate

We care about what we do and we put our souls into our work while creating excitement and dedicating our focus on our stakeholders.

Pushing the limits

We aim to constantly push the limits by embracing the entrepreneurial spirt and being innovative, relentless and working outside (and around) the box.

Integrity

We are fair, respectful of our peers, customers and suppliers. We commit to honoring our words and are accountable to our objectives and actions.

Fast and professional

The ability to act fast is a crucial factor in our rapidly changing industry. As such, we constantly prioritize our activities while still focusing on providing professional outcomes.

One Team

Teamwork, strong, open, and respectful collaboration are at the core of everything we do and represent our “secret sauce.

Borderless

HYPE is a truly global organization and our team is committed to being understanding and respectful of all cultures and business environments.

Meet the team

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Amir Raveh
President & Founder
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Zvika Popper
COO
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Fabio Kauermann
Head of Equity & Investments
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David Olwyn
VP Marketing & Digital
Sharon Shiran
Operations Manager
Ashley Young
AI Content Creator
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Gomez Gondwe
Head of Global Programs
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Idan Raveh
Equity & Projects Manager
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Jeanette Bishop
Customer Success Manager – AI Agents

Board of Advisors

Peter Hutton

Peter Hutton

Former head of Global Sports Partnerships at META

Rod Nenner

Former VP Washington Football Team

Guy-Laurent Epstein

Marketing Director UEFA

Sebastien Audoux

Head of Digital Sport Canal+

Ila Bialystok

Strategic Business Consultant

David Schwartz

Managing Director at PepsiCo

Yossi Sela

Managing Partner Gemini Israel Ventures, Chairman Bridges Israel

David Dellea

Director, Sports Practice, Altman Solon

Innovate with HYPE

FOR STARTUPS:
HYPE 10X AI Sports Tech Showcase


Showcase how your solution is revolutionizing the sports industry through personalized training regimens, personalizes fan interactions, enhances loyalty programs, and maximizes monetization opportunities real-time injury prevention strategies, and data-driven recovery programs… Read More.

For Sports Properties:
8 “Do or Die”’ strategies in Sports Innovation


owner, when asked about innovation, said on stage, “Our fans are not interested in innovation; they want us to win, and personally, I’m old school. Love the game as it is doesn’t change…”. Sound familiar? Learn More!