We connect start-ups, investors, athletes and industry partners – digitally, purposefully and through curation.
Instead of a large physical lounge, we are focusing in 2025 on digital matching sessions, vetted contacts, and meaningful conversations at eye level.
Curation is ongoing. Participation is limited.
The ISPO × BORN Investor Lounge is aimed at start-ups with high innovation potential in sports, health and technology.
We select teams that create real impact – from functional products to digital health and performance tech solutions.
Sports-, Health- & Performance-Tech
Equipment & Product Innovation
Wearables, sensing, biomechanics
Applications for retail, training, health & community
Athletes don’t just invest capital – they bring impact, attitude and credibility.
Together, we identify high-potential start-ups where purpose, performance and growth reinforce each other.
• Access to curated start-ups
• Co-investment opportunities
• Personal & economic impact
Athletes become true sparring partners.
They shape products, brands and movements – with high-performance experience, authenticity and a strong personal compass.
• Mentorship
• Co-creation
• Authentic brand building
We support athletes in the transition into entrepreneurship, advisory roles or investment.
• Transition support
• Entrepreneurial positioning
• Visibility within the BORN ecosystem
BORN shapes a future in which impact, growth and values come together — through the power of entrepreneurship, technology, partnership and trust.
BORN empowers founders, brands and partners to unlock their full potential — through strategic curation, access to capital & markets, and sustainable scaling. This creates measurable success that carries meaning beyond financial return.
We connect founder teams in sport, lifestyle and health with investors, brands, retailers and mentors.
Real market access and funding opportunities through strategic partnerships and curated networks.
Measurable success through sustainable scaling and professional deal structures.
Access to an exclusive ecosystem of investors, retail partners and industry experts.
We bring together the right start-ups with qualified investors, family offices and corporate structures.
The focus: clear signals, relevant connections and long-term value creation.
