Athlete Investment Syndicate

Venture Investing,Reimagined
as a Team Sport

October Ventures is a professional athlete investment syndicate and fund, leveraging the power of athlete networks to accelerate the next generation of great businesses.

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Our Mission

By Athletes, For Athletes

October Ventures was founded on the belief that professional athletes can be a powerful force in accelerating early-stage venture companies. We bring together current and former professional athletes across sports who similarly believe in the upside and opportunity of turning venture investing into a team sport.

Investment Opportunities

Vetted early stage venture opportunities where the October Ventures syndicate can meaningfully impact company strategy and trajectory through the power of athlete networks.

Community of Peers

Invest alongside other athletes who are interested in learning more about venture and supporting entrepreneurs. Benefit from the experience of others navigating sports and business transitions.

Company Transformation

Work directly with company founders to help shape product and business development strategy helping build the next generation of great businesses.

Our Model

A Flywheel for Unmatched Upside

October Ventures' unique syndicate structure matches the power of athlete networks with investment opportunities across stages and sectors.

1

Sourcing

October Ventures works with members of the Athlete Syndicate to use their personal, team and agent networks to act as a force multiplier in finding competitive investment opportunities.

2

Diligence & Investment

October Ventures runs all fund investment operations and acts as an intermediary between portfolio companies and the athlete syndicate.

3

Portfolio Acceleration

Companies we partner with gain direct access to our athlete investors, who help shape product development, provide market feedback, and open doors to professional franchises.

Our Portfolio

Investments We've Championed

We partner with innovative companies across a spectrum of markets. These companies share one thing in common: they can leverage the power of our athlete networks to accelerate their growth. Our athlete investors provide hands-on value, helping to shape early product development and providing access to professional franchises.

$2M+
Total Invested
50+
Athlete Investors
5+
Professional Leagues
Oro Muscles logoOro Muscles

Oro Muscles revolutionizes rehabilitation with real-time, actionable insights into muscle activity with live biofeedback and instant analysis.

Syndicate Unlock: Professional Franchise business development
Investment StagePre-seed
CategorySports Therapy & Medical Devices
SportFx logoSportFx

sportFX turns your phone into a biometrics lab - transforming data into meaning, and allowing you to talk to your game with a 24/7 coach.

Syndicate Unlock: Product development and brand ambassadors
Investment StagePre-Seed
CategoryAI Sports Coaching
PISON logoPISON

PISON allows you to reach new heights of cognitive performance with the world’s first family of AI-powered neural sensors, mobile apps and wearable devices. You’ll get never-before-seen insights into your mental state, improve your decision-making, and sharpen your focus.

Syndicate Unlock: Product development and brand ambassadors
Investment StageSeries A
CategoryWearable Tech
Our Team

Decades of Experience in
Professional Sports & Venture Capital

Jesse Biddle

Jesse Biddle

General Partner

Jesse played professional baseball for 14 years with the Phillies, Braves, and Reds. After retiring, he began a career in venture capital, focusing on early-stage sports and health/wellness companies.

Jay Query

Jay Query

General Partner

Jay has spent a decade in startups and private capital markets, holding multiple leadership roles at Carta, including chief of staff to the CEO. His experience covers M&A, venture investing, and fund operations.

OV Advisors & Venture Partners

Landry Fields

Landry Fields

Venture Partner & Advisor

Former professional basketball player and former GM of the Atlanta Hawks.

Benoit Vatere

Benoit Vatere

Venture Partner & Advisor

Chief Media Officer at Liquid Death.

Jay Underwood

Jay Underwood

Venture Partner & Advisor

Founding Partner and COO of Deep Valley Labs.