Startup profile for Sleeper: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (growth), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Sleeper

Social-first fantasy sports and esports app with in-league chat.

Stage

growth

Status

private

Coverage

full

Why Sleeper is interesting

Sleeper's chat-native fantasy leagues drove organic growth past incumbents — a16z led Series B and C as the product expanded into esports drafts.

Key facts

  • Series C (Sep 2021): $40M led by a16z (Sleeper blog)
  • Series B (May 2020): $20M led by a16z; Series A General Catalyst-led (TechCrunch)
  • Source: https://sleeper.com/blog/fantasy-sports-app-sleeper-raises-40-million-series-c/

Investors in our directory

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Industries

Consumer

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Related funding articles

Venture Capital Tracker pieces that cover Sleeper's financing or category context.

Last updated: 2026-07-24