Ryan Smith

Individual

Utah Jazz owner, Qualtrics co-founder, and co-founder of HXCO (Halo Experience Company), a $1B fund investing in sports and entertainment tech.

Sandy, United States · 6+ investments · 3 portfolio companies

Growth
Entertainment Tech
Sports Tech
Headquarters
Sandy, United States
Website
hxco.com
Portfolio Companies
3
Total Investments
6
Last Investment
May 2025
Geographic Focus
United States

Investment Thesis

Invests in growth-stage tech companies using sports and live entertainment to accelerate growth.

Ryan Smith is an Individual based in Sandy, United States. It has made 6 investments in Entertainment Tech and Sports Tech, including Bevy, Galileo and Awardco.

Portfolio3

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Venture Capital ×17 · Angel Investor ×2 · Growth Equity ×1 · 13 shared rounds

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