Adam Phillips

Adam Phillips

Managing Partner @AthletesInnovate / fmr Managing Director @Techstars

I specialize in

VC & Angel Advice
Founder Advice
Idea to Launch

Investing where growth, sports, tech, and impact intersect.

Background & Highlights

Backed 60+ startups globally

Built and led top accelerators

Unique law + venture perspective

Powerful athlete & corporate network

About me

Hi everyone! I’m a builder and investor focused on unlocking opportunities at the intersection of sports, technology, and impact. As Founder and Managing Partner of AthletesInnovate, I work with professional athletes, corporations, and communities to translate the discipline and creativity of sports into meaningful business and social outcomes. My work is driven by a belief that sports can be a powerful platform for innovation, inclusion, and long-term value creation. Alongside this, I’ve led and invested in over 60 early-stage companies through Techstars, including serving as Managing Director for the Equitech and Washington DC Accelerators. With a background spanning law, public sector innovation, and venture investing, I bring a unique lens to identifying high-potential founders and scaling ideas that matter. I’m especially passionate about building ecosystems that expand access, to capital, opportunity, and technology, for underrepresented communities.

You'll get advice on

  • Early-stage venture investing
  • Accelerator strategy and growth
  • Sports + tech innovation
  • Impact-driven business models
  • Founder scaling and fundraising

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