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Arthur Bernard
Helping elite athletes invest in start-ups
Arthur Bernard is the Founder and General Partner of Athletico Ventures, a firm he launched in mid-2020.13 Athletico Ventures helps elite athletes invest in promising startups, focusing on late seed to Series B stages across Consumer, Impact, and Sports & Entertainment verticals.2
Bernard has over 15 years of experience in the sports and media industry.3 Prior to founding Athletico Ventures, he served as EVP Global Strategy & Operations at Lagardère Sports and Entertainment from 2013 to 2020.3 His earlier roles include positions at BetClic Everest Group and Alven Capital Partners.3
Bernard's educational background includes an MBA from ESSEC Business School and a program at Harvard Business School in Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports.3 He has also co-founded Les Nouveaux Fromagers, a cheese discovery service.3
Athletico Ventures, headquartered in Paris, has made 16 investments to date, typically investing between $150K-$500K per deal.2 The firm has participated in funding rounds for companies like Wethenew, Sorare, and Oura, often alongside prominent investors such as Benchmark, Accel, and Softbank.2
Bernard's vision for Athletico Ventures extends beyond financial returns, aiming to help athletes understand and enter the tech ecosystem, develop their personal brands, and prepare for business careers after sports.2
