Bay FC

📍 Bay Area, United States🗓 Founded 2023👥 192 employees💰 Last funded Jul 2023
Bay FC is the National Women’s Soccer League’s 14th expansion team located in Bay Area California set to play their inaugural season in March 2024. Bay FC’s mission is to build the most valuable women’s soccer club in the world that is player-led, fan focused and positively impacts the community through promoting diversity, equality, inclusion by uniting the Bay and the world through the game of soccer. Co-founded by U.S. Women’s National Team legends Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton and Aly Wagner, Bay FC was formed by the largest institutional investment ever made in women’s professional soccer from global investment firm Sixth Street. Community is our foundation, and the love of the game is our reason for being. For career, sponsorship, and ticketing information, join the club at BayFC.com and follow us on social @wearebayfc.
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2023
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Paul B.
Paul B.
Real Estate/Venture Capital
Founding Investor
early stage
5 investments
Jul 2023
Rebecca Van Dyck
Rebecca Van Dyck
CMO Airbnb | Board Director | Former Meta, Apple, Levi’s, Wieden + Kennedy | Investor
Board Member and Founding Investor
early stage
4 investments
Apr 2023
JH
Jeanine Hayes
Global Innovation Labs at Nike
Founding Investor
early stage
Dec 2021
Fran Weld
Fran Weld
Co-Founder & CEO, Canopy Team
Founding Investor
early stage
Dec 2021
Amy Tovar
Amy Tovar
Chief Legal Officer at San Francisco Giants
Founding Investor
early stage
Nov 2021
Jozy Altidore
Jozy Altidore
Founder & Executive | Sports Investor | Former Athlete
Founder Investor
early stage
3 investments
Sep 2021
Ricky Lewis
Ricky Lewis
Med Tech leader | Sports Investor | Advisor | Board Member
early stage
3 investments
Sep 2021
Courtney Diesel O'Donnell
Courtney Diesel O'Donnell
Global Impact at Anthropic | Former U.S. Ambassador | Trusted Advisor to Heads of State, CEO’s & Philanthropists | Board Member | Angel Investor & Mentor | Advocate for Women’s Leadership
Founding Investor
early stage
3 investments
Sep 2021
Kim Rubey (she/her)
Kim Rubey (she/her)
Former Airbnb, Yahoo!, eBay
Founding Investor
early stage
4 investments
Aug 2021
David Aufhauser
David Aufhauser
Global Sports, Media & Technology Executive | Partnership Revenue, GTM & Business Development | Former Intel Sports, Pac-12, and Bay FC
Founding Investor
early stage
2 investments
May 2021
Stacey Napolitano
Stacey Napolitano
Founding Investor/Owner at Bay FC | Investor at Sport Lisboa e Benfica Futebol SAD | Designer SN Design
Founding Investor
early stage
May 2021
Luke deWilde
Luke deWilde
GTM & Marketplace Leader | Investor & Advisor | Ex-Warriors, 49ers, Claim
Founding Investor
early stage
14 investments
2021
Anne Hoge
Anne Hoge
CEO | Board Member | Investor | Advisor
Founding Investor
early stage
4 investments
2021
Sheila T.
Sheila T.
Global Communications and Marketing Executive | Angel Investor | Advisor
Founding Investor
early stage
2 investments
Nov 2020
Carmine “CJ” Napolitano
Carmine “CJ” Napolitano
CFO @ Side | Builder and Finisher with 6 exits | Investor in all things Soccer
Founding Investor
early stage
2 investments
Oct 2020
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Bay FC?
Bay FC has 17 investors on record on gritt.io, including 17 early-stage backers.
When did Bay FC last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Bay FC recorded on gritt.io was in July 2023.
When was Bay FC founded?
Bay FC was founded in 2023.
What industry is Bay FC in?
Bay FC operates in Sports Teams and Clubs. Find similar Sports Teams and Clubs investors on gritt.io.
Where is Bay FC based?
Bay FC is headquartered in Bay Area, United States.