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Former Juventus President Agnelli Launches Sports Investment Fund Gamma Waves
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 24, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 24, 2026
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Andrea Agnelli, former Juventus president, has launched Amsterdam‑based sports investment fund Gamma Waves with Giorgio Chiellini and Rocco Benetton, targeting sports IP, tech, clubs and AI‑driven content; it has €55 million committed toward a €100 million goal.
Former Juventus President Agnelli Launches €100M Sports Investment Fund Gamma Waves
Gamma Waves Fund: Launch, Strategy, and Background
Fund Launch and Founders
April 24 (Reuters) - Andrea Agnelli, the president of Serie A football club Juventus for 12 years until 2022, has launched capital fund Gamma Waves to invest in sports-related intellectual property and technology, the company said in a statement on Friday.
Gamma Waves is based in the Netherlands and was co-founded by Agnelli, former Juventus player and European champion Giorgio Chiellini, and Rocco Benetton, heir of the Italian family behind the global fashion brand.
Investment Focus and Strategy
Target Sectors
• Gamma Waves plans to invest in sports competitions, clubs and athletes, as well as in growth-stage sports technology companies
Technology and Data Initiatives
• It will also focus on data analytics and AI-automated content production investments
Funding and Financial Details
Initial Commitments
• Gamma Waves has received 55 million euros ($64 million) of firm funding commitments out of its 100-million-euro target, the Financial Times reported
Company Response
• The company declined to comment on the initial funding when contacted by Reuters
Agnelli’s Juventus Tenure
Resignation and Scandal
• Agnelli resigned as Juventus chairman in 2022 following an accounting scandal linked to player trading and salary payments
Achievements
• Between 2010 and 2022, Juventus won Italy’s Serie A football league nine times and finished twice as runners-up in the UEFA Champions League
Exchange Rate
($1 = 0.8536 euros)
(Reporting by Mirko Miorelli, Romolo Tosiani, editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)
Key Takeaways
- •Gamma Waves Partners is a permanent‑capital investment firm founded on April 24, 2026, by Andrea Agnelli, Giorgio Chiellini and Rocco Benetton, based in Amsterdam, aiming to bridge Sports IP and Sports Tech through a multi‑franchise accelerator approach (sttinfo.fi).
- •The fund plans to take minority stakes in sports competitions, clubs, teams, athletes and growth‑stage sports‑tech companies with a focus on data analytics, AI‑automated content production and fan‑engagement tools (sttinfo.fi).
- •Gamma Waves has secured firm funding commitments of €55 million toward a €100 million target, as reported by Financial Times and other outlets (juventusnews24.com).
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Frequently Asked Questions about Former Juventus president Agnelli launches sports investment fund Gamma Waves
1What is Gamma Waves?
Gamma Waves is a sports investment fund co-founded by Andrea Agnelli, focusing on sports-related intellectual property and technology.
2Who are the founders of Gamma Waves?
Gamma Waves was co-founded by Andrea Agnelli, Giorgio Chiellini, and Rocco Benetton.
3How much funding has Gamma Waves secured so far?
Gamma Waves has received €55 million in firm funding commitments out of a €100 million target.
4What areas does Gamma Waves plan to invest in?
Gamma Waves plans to invest in sports competitions, clubs, athletes, sports technology companies, data analytics, and AI-automated content production.
5Where is Gamma Waves based?
Gamma Waves is based in the Netherlands.
