Backing founders building
businesses that are shifting
culture, consumer habits and behaviors
Backing founders building
businesses that are shifting
culture, consumer habits
and consumer behavior

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About

The pursuit of excellence through competition.

Athlon is derived from the Ancient Greek word for contest, achievement, and prize. It represents the pursuit of excellence through competition. Just as athletes train relentlessly to achieve victory, founders dedicate themselves to building category-defining companies. Success is earned through preparation, resilience, execution, and the willingness to compete at the highest level.

Athlon exists to back those individuals building businesses that are shifting culture, consumer habits and behaviors. We partner with founders and operators building the next generation of brands operating at the intersection of consumer, sports, analog, technology and performance.

Team

The people behind Athlon.

Mike Gianelli
Co-Founder & General Partner
Aristotle Loumis
Co-Founder & General Partner
Alex Valley
Co-Founder & General Partner