Top 15 Sportswear startups

September 16, 2024 | By Paul Schäfer

Sportswear startups are redefining athletic apparel by blending style, comfort, and advanced functionality to meet the evolving demands of modern athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
1
Country: UK | Funding: $38.5M
Classic Football Shirts is the home of classic, rare, retro and vintage football shirts from around the world, new & used.
2
Country: USA | Funding: $14.2M
Bandit Running is an apparel retail company that offers sports and athleisure apparel for men and women.
3
Country: USA | Funding: $72.5M
VICIS sports equipment company that designs football helmet technology that reduces the forces likely to cause a concussion.
4
Country: Switzerland
On is a sports brand developing sporting goods fixed in technology, design, and impact.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $2.6M
Avoli designs volleyball footwear, gear, and equipment exclusively for women and girl athletes.
6
Country: Canada | Funding: A$40K
Ida Sports is a female-led footwear company designing for female athletes and putting women at the heart of the process.
7
Country: India
Heelium is a health & fitness solutions company with primary focus on safety, performance and sustainability.
8
Country: USA
Killing Gravity is a hardcore weight training brand founded by a Female in an Overwhelming male dominated industry.
9
Country: France
Satisfy is a webshop that sells a wide collection of jackets, tops, socks, hoodies, pants, shoes, hats, t-shirts, gloves, and accessories.
10
Country: UK
HOKA manufactures and provides footwear and apparel for gym and fitness.
Editor: Paul Schäfer
Paul is a sport journalist for more than 11 years. He specializes in writing match previews across several leagues and competitions around the world, and his insightful tips have amassed a total readership in excess of 5.2 million till date. He graduated from the Universität Hamburg (Institute of Human Movement Science). He is a huge fan of Bayern Munich. In his free time, Paul enjoys playing tennis and padel with his collegues. You can contact Paul at paulschafer(at)sportstartups(dot)com