Dsg Ventures

Shaping the Future of Sports
DSG Ventures, our in-house investment fund, is the latest component in DICK'S long-term vision to help shape the future of sport. DICK'S Sporting Goods has been a coach, strategic partner and investor for innovative brands, founders and young talent throughout its history.
We're investing in and coaching the next generation of great sports companies.
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Contact us at DSGVentures@dcsg.com


We believe in entrepreneurs because we used to be one. DICK'S Sporting Goods is a family business, started in a small store in Binghamton NY in 1948. Many times, people took chances on our business and helped us grow to what we are today – one of the nation's leading retailers with 50,000 teammates.




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Frequently Asked Questions


  • DSG Ventures invests in the future of sport and retail.
  • We provide capital and guidance to early-stage startups that aim to “grow the game” through innovative products and services and/or by increasing diversity, access and inclusion in sports.
  • We are looking to invest in ventures that can derive significant added value from access to DICK’S audience or our retail platform. 
  • Our target investments are typically in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A/B rounds.
  • Our reputation as a strategic investor is a non-negotiable core asset and our engagement with your business will be consistent. We will invest more than just capital – through direct access to the DICK’S team, we will share our know-how, culture, passion, and operational excellence.
  • Additionally, we will evaluate areas where we can drive incremental synergies that can be a challenge to obtain without a relationship with DICK’S Sporting Goods.


  • We very much view ourselves as long-term investors and aim to help grow your business at a cadence with which you are comfortable.