Key Takeaways
- • Mayer Brown, Musa Capital, 726 Capital, A2X Foundry, and Ballin AI are hosting "Sweat Equity: The Intersection of Sports, Tech, and Capital" on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Gravitas in Beverly Hills, as part of LA Tech Week.
- • The event targets investors, founders, operators, and industry leaders working where sports, technology, and finance converge, including athletes who are becoming founders, investors, and owners.
- • Stephanie Hurst, VC/Tech Partner at Mayer Brown, will moderate. Her practice covers venture financings, strategic investments, and M&A in AI, sports and entertainment, media, deep tech, and climate tech.
- • Attendance is capped by limited space, and advance registration is required.
Summary
Mayer Brown, together with Musa Capital, 726 Capital, A2X Foundry, and Ballin AI, will host "Sweat Equity: The Intersection of Sports, Tech, and Capital" on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Gravitas, 435 N. Camden Drive, in Beverly Hills. The gathering is part of LA Tech Week, which the publisher context describes as running October 12 to 18, 2026, with a citywide program of more than 800 events. Space is limited, and advance registration is required.
The event's premise is that athletes are increasingly acting as founders, investors, and owners, which is blurring the boundaries between sports, technology, and capital. According to the event description, the discussion will examine how innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment are reshaping the business of sports. Topics include emerging technologies that affect athlete performance and fan engagement, and the capital funding the next generation of sports ventures.
Stephanie Hurst, a VC/Tech Partner at Mayer Brown, will moderate. Her practice advises emerging and high-growth companies, venture and corporate venture investors, family offices, and global businesses on venture financings, strategic investments, and M&A. She has particular experience with corporate venture capital and strategic investment programs, and her work includes significant cross-border activity along the US–Asia corridor. The program is designed to bring together investors, founders, operators, and industry leaders focused on this convergence of sports, technology, and finance.
The event's premise is that athletes are increasingly acting as founders, investors, and owners, which is blurring the boundaries between sports, technology, and capital. According to the event description, the discussion will examine how innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment are reshaping the business of sports. Topics include emerging technologies that affect athlete performance and fan engagement, and the capital funding the next generation of sports ventures.
Stephanie Hurst, a VC/Tech Partner at Mayer Brown, will moderate. Her practice advises emerging and high-growth companies, venture and corporate venture investors, family offices, and global businesses on venture financings, strategic investments, and M&A. She has particular experience with corporate venture capital and strategic investment programs, and her work includes significant cross-border activity along the US–Asia corridor. The program is designed to bring together investors, founders, operators, and industry leaders focused on this convergence of sports, technology, and finance.
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