Speaker

Danny Cortenraede

Founder & Managing Partner, InStudio Ventures

Danny Cortenraede is one of the Top Global Sports Innovators (2022, 2025) by Sportstech X and a Global Entrepreneur Award winner (2024, 2025), a serial entrepreneur, investor, and Managing Partner of InStudio Ventures, an investment firm focused on emerging companies in sports, technology, and media. A five-time founder with more than 20 years of experience, Danny also stars as a judge on the business reality series Unicorn Hunters, alongside Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak and former U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios.

He is a General Partner at leAD (Legacy of Adi Dassler), the venture platform founded by the grandchildren of adidas founder Adi Dassler, and has invested in over 60 innovative companies, including Tomorrow Group (co-founded by Tiger Woods) and Religion of Sports, founded by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and Gotham Chopra. Danny earned his Executive MBA from Harvard Business School.

At BRIDGE Summit, Danny Cortenraede will share how to identify and scale breakthrough ventures; drawing from his experience investing in athlete-led brands, sports-tech startups, and media platforms. He’ll offer practical insights on building global partnerships, raising capital strategically, and turning bold ideas into lasting business impact.

Country

USA

Tracks

Creator Economy
Marketing
Gaming

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