Sports technology startup raises seed round led by Parlay Capital to build the real-time market engine that turns live game moments into tradable markets
NEW YORK, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SpeedLabs, the real-time market engine for sports, today announced a $6.5 million seed round led by Parlay Capital, with participation from Bullpen Capital, TA Ventures, EdgeEquity, and additional investors with deep experience across sports, gaming, and consumer technology. The company will use the funding to scale its team as they launch Momentum Markets in summer 2026.
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