Agentiq Sports, a US fintech startup developing an investment platform linked to professional athletes’ future earnings, has raised $4 million in funding. The round was led by defy.vc and a group led by the owner of two major European football clubs, whose identity was not disclosed.
Founded in 2025 by Zach Kurtz and Reuben Abraham, Agentiq is building a platform that gives eligible investors access to securities tied to portions of professional athletes’ future on-field income. Kurtz serves as co-founder and CEO, while Abraham is a co-founder of the company.
The company structures athlete offerings through individual series of Agentiq Sports 1 Series LLC, a Delaware series limited liability company. Each series can enter into a brand advisory and revenue participation arrangement with an athlete, while investors purchase units associated with the relevant series. SEC filings state that the units represent an investment in the specific series and its Brand Advisory Agreement rather than Agentiq Sports 1 Series LLC as a whole.
Agentiq’s current roster includes professional baseball players Justin Martinez, Esmerlyn Valdez and Hunter Dobbins. The company said the new capital will support the launch of its platform, expansion of its team and growth of its athlete pipeline.
