David Nathanson

Co President at Mapleton Investments | Sports, Media, Gaming and Entertainment M&A

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 9 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2022
VC🌍 United States
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Board Member
Jan 2022
Therabody is the leader in Beauty, Performance and Wellness technologies, revolutionizing health and recovery with science-backed products and services designed to help everybody live longer, healthier lives. Founded by Dr. Jason Wersland to alleviate his own debilitating pain after a traumatic accident, he invented the category-defining percussive therapy device, Theragun which has been rooted in more than a decade of research and development. We empower people around the world to live healthier lives through a deeper understanding of their bodies and minds. Since our founding, the company has continued to pave the way with an innovative ecosystem of wellness solutions backed by science, including pneumatic compression (RecoveryAir), electrical stimulation (PowerDot), vibration therapy (Wave series), and USDA Certified Organic CBD (TheraOne). Science is fundamental to Therabody’s DNA; using existing science combined with internal and external research to validate products and services. Our products are embraced by both the medical community and millions of consumers worldwide. Currently available in more than 60 countries, including company-owned retail stores and ResetⓇ, a whole-body wellness center. Therabody is a team-oriented, high-energy, creative workplace that thrives on ideas and collaboration. In keeping with our philosophy on innovation, our team members are out-of-the-box thinkers who thrive in our forward-thinking culture. We are looking for smart, driven individuals who are inspired by shaping the new frontier of health and well-being.
Board Member
Dec 2021
Arena Club is a reimagining the sports card collecting experience for web3. We provide a bridge between the physical and digital worlds of sports collecting, which will enable frictionless buying/selling, trading, and flexing. In addition, we are significantly improving the grading and authentication process through computer vision and machine learning.
Board Member
Jan 2021
You have a vision. We see it, too. With a worldwide network of experts and cutting-edge technology, our unique Global Production Ecosystem empowers content creators and rights holders to tell stories in breakthrough ways. We're built on 35 years of trusted experience across broadcast, live event, and virtual production to deliver the solutions you need—anytime, anywhere. Headquartered in the United States, NEP has operations in 25 countries with over 5,000 employees. Together, we have supported productions in over 100 countries on all seven continents, and we’re still growing. Welcome to NEP Group’s social community, a place to share all the ways NEP is bringing great content to life. In this space we encourage conversations around the biggest ideas in media technology today. At NEP, diversity and inclusion power our passion for innovation, and we strive to foster an environment where all people can be themselves and be treated with dignity, decency, fairness and respect. We want everyone who visits and engages with our social community to feel comfortable; therefore, we reserve the right to remove any comment or user identified as offensive, inappropriate, abusive, bullying, discriminatory (including but not limited to racist or sexist comments), hostile, defamatory, engaging in political discussions or discussions of a controversial nature or any other communications we deem to be in violation of these guidelines.
Founding Investor, Co-Owner, Executive Commitee
Jul 2020
The official NWSL team in Los Angeles, California
Founding Investor, Co-Owner
Jun 2019
The Coachella Valley Firebirds are the 32nd AHL team making their debut at Acrisure Arena late 2022.
early stageSpectator Sports
Founding Investor, Co-Owner, Board Member
Nov 2018
Official LinkedIn page of the NHLs 32nd franchise.
early stageSpectator Sports
Board Member
Nov 2017
FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the North America, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media, including FanDuel, Stardust Casino and TVG. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states and 17 million customers. The company is based in New York with offices in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, Georgia and Scotland. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world’s largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange. Learn more about what we do at: https://www.fanduel.com/about https://twitter.com/FanDuel https://twitter.com/FDsportsbook https://twitter.com/TVG https://twitter.com/FanDuelCasino https://www.facebook.com/fanduel/ https://www.instagram.com/fanduel/ https://instagram.com/FDsportsbook/ https://www.youtube.com/FanDuel
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2024
Co-Owner
Jun 2024
Seattle Reign FC is one of fourteen teams in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The team is led by head coach Laura Harvey. For more information on Reign FC, please visit our website at www.reignfc.com. You can also follow Reign FC on Twitter @ReignFC, on Instagram @ReignFC and like us on Facebook @ReignFC.
2022
Board Member
Jan 2022
Therabody is the leader in Beauty, Performance and Wellness technologies, revolutionizing health and recovery with science-backed products and services designed to help everybody live longer, healthier lives. Founded by Dr. Jason Wersland to alleviate his own debilitating pain after a traumatic accident, he invented the category-defining percussive therapy device, Theragun which has been rooted in more than a decade of research and development. We empower people around the world to live healthier lives through a deeper understanding of their bodies and minds. Since our founding, the company has continued to pave the way with an innovative ecosystem of wellness solutions backed by science, including pneumatic compression (RecoveryAir), electrical stimulation (PowerDot), vibration therapy (Wave series), and USDA Certified Organic CBD (TheraOne). Science is fundamental to Therabody’s DNA; using existing science combined with internal and external research to validate products and services. Our products are embraced by both the medical community and millions of consumers worldwide. Currently available in more than 60 countries, including company-owned retail stores and ResetⓇ, a whole-body wellness center. Therabody is a team-oriented, high-energy, creative workplace that thrives on ideas and collaboration. In keeping with our philosophy on innovation, our team members are out-of-the-box thinkers who thrive in our forward-thinking culture. We are looking for smart, driven individuals who are inspired by shaping the new frontier of health and well-being.
2021
Board Member
Dec 2021
Arena Club is a reimagining the sports card collecting experience for web3. We provide a bridge between the physical and digital worlds of sports collecting, which will enable frictionless buying/selling, trading, and flexing. In addition, we are significantly improving the grading and authentication process through computer vision and machine learning.
Board Member
May 2021
Excel Sports Management is an industry-leading management and marketing agency that represents top-tier talent, blue-chip brands and marquee properties. Established in 2002, Excel is based in New York City and has offices in Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Chicago and London .
Board Member
Jan 2021
You have a vision. We see it, too. With a worldwide network of experts and cutting-edge technology, our unique Global Production Ecosystem empowers content creators and rights holders to tell stories in breakthrough ways. We're built on 35 years of trusted experience across broadcast, live event, and virtual production to deliver the solutions you need—anytime, anywhere. Headquartered in the United States, NEP has operations in 25 countries with over 5,000 employees. Together, we have supported productions in over 100 countries on all seven continents, and we’re still growing. Welcome to NEP Group’s social community, a place to share all the ways NEP is bringing great content to life. In this space we encourage conversations around the biggest ideas in media technology today. At NEP, diversity and inclusion power our passion for innovation, and we strive to foster an environment where all people can be themselves and be treated with dignity, decency, fairness and respect. We want everyone who visits and engages with our social community to feel comfortable; therefore, we reserve the right to remove any comment or user identified as offensive, inappropriate, abusive, bullying, discriminatory (including but not limited to racist or sexist comments), hostile, defamatory, engaging in political discussions or discussions of a controversial nature or any other communications we deem to be in violation of these guidelines.
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