Nukleus raises angel investment from Ashton Jeanty
What's the deal? NukleusDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Washington-based sports business platform, has brought Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty on as an investor and public face ahead of its planned public launch later in August 2026.
What does it do? The company is building a career operating system for professional athletes and the network of agents, attorneys, accountants, financial advisors and marketing representatives who manage their businesses. Its platform brings contracts, data and operations into one shared system, with an AI knowledge base covering collective bargaining agreements, athlete benefits and contract structures.
How does it make money? Athletes can join for free, while agents, CPAs, financial advisors, marketing agencies, lawyers, trainers and brand collectives pay subscriptions to manage their part of the athlete relationship.
Who's behind it? Founder and CEO Hector Rivas previously operated a sports agency and led ThriftBooks to more than $150 million in annual revenue. The leadership team also includes CTO Eric Ahlstrom, formerly of ESPN, Microsoft and Oracle; chief creative officer Ben Miller, formerly with University of Washington Football and CAA Sports; and CFO Matt Porter, previously controller at Disruptive Sports.
Why now? Jeanty's investment gives Nukleus a high-profile athlete partner as the platform prepares to open publicly.
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