Key Takeaways
- • Sharp Performance raised an $18 million Series A led by Hidden Variable, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Commonweal Ventures, Wolfson Group, FJ Labs, and the Ford Foundation.
- • The Carlsbad, California company provides confidential, one-on-one performance coaching to first responders across their careers, from the academy through retirement.
- • Sharp partners with more than 110 departments across 18 states, according to the company's announcement.
- • Coaches are former police officers, firefighters, medics, Navy SEALs, or Green Berets who work outside the department, applying methods used by special operations teams and elite athletes.
- • Co-founded by CEO Ben Curley and former Green Beret Andrew Sakmar.
Summary
Sharp Performance has announced an $18 million Series A financing led by Hidden Variable, according to the company's announcement datelined Carlsbad, California. Participating investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Commonweal Ventures, Wolfson Group, FJ Labs, and the Ford Foundation.
The company provides confidential performance coaching to first responders, including police officers, firefighters, and paramedics. Under its model, each member receives a dedicated, confidential one-on-one coach for their entire career. Coaches are individuals who have served in first responder or military roles, including a former police officer, firefighter, medic, Navy SEAL, or Green Beret, and they work outside the department itself. The company says it brings coaching methods used by special operations teams and elite athletes to first responders.
Sharp is co-founded by CEO Ben Curley and former Green Beret Andrew Sakmar. The company reports partnerships with more than 110 departments across 18 states. The announcement does not disclose the company's valuation or revenue figures.
The company provides confidential performance coaching to first responders, including police officers, firefighters, and paramedics. Under its model, each member receives a dedicated, confidential one-on-one coach for their entire career. Coaches are individuals who have served in first responder or military roles, including a former police officer, firefighter, medic, Navy SEAL, or Green Beret, and they work outside the department itself. The company says it brings coaching methods used by special operations teams and elite athletes to first responders.
Sharp is co-founded by CEO Ben Curley and former Green Beret Andrew Sakmar. The company reports partnerships with more than 110 departments across 18 states. The announcement does not disclose the company's valuation or revenue figures.
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