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Best of GTM Season 3 - Investing in Sports, Media, and Commerce with Marquee Ventures VC Erik Hammer
55 minutes Posted Aug 23, 2026 at 1:00 am.
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We’re gearing up for Season 5 but in the meantime, here’s the best of GTM season 3!

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and...venture capital? In 2023 the Chicago Cubs spun off a fund by the name of Marquee Ventures.

Marquee invests at the intersection of sports, media, commerce, and their enabling infrastructure.

Enjoy this special episode, a replay of my interview with Marquee's Cofounder & Managing Partner Erik Hammer live from the Startup Grind Chicago 2nd Annual Health & Sportstech Showcase in March 2024.

Erik covers how Marquee assesses deals, what catches their eye, his outlook on the future of sports and media tech, and more.

Original interview date: Mar 19, 2024.

Find Erik online:

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Find Marquee online:

Website

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