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New Shai Gilgeous-Alexander buys into Atlético MadridNew Jobe Bellingham leads a $10M round in RezzilNew Drake Maye and Dak Prescott become Athletic Brewing ownersNew Chris Paul launches an athlete-led media companyNew Troy Aikman takes a stake in QualiaNew Josh Allen sets up Out of Pocket StudiosNew Want to be a producer? There's now a membership for thatTony Hawk / Scott Coker MMA promotion / InvestingErling Haaland / Norway Chess / Chess Mates / InvestingJude Bellingham / Birmingham Phoenix (The Hundred) / InvestingErling Haaland / Db (luggage brand) / InvestingHarry Kane / Seat Unique / InvestingLionel Messi / Deportivo LSM / BusinessTom Brady / Las Vegas Raiders / InvestingTom Brady / NFL on Fox / Film & MediaJunior Bridgeman / Milwaukee Bucks / InvestingCandace Parker / Adidas Women's Basketball / BusinessErling Haaland / Pillage 3 / Maritime & Merchant Bank / InvestingHarry Kane / LEAD Locker Room fund / InvestingKylian Mbappé / Stade Malherbe Caen / BusinessNico Rosberg / Rosberg Ventures / InvestingNaomi Osaka / Miami pro pickleball team / InvestingMagic Johnson / Washington Commanders / InvestingGiannis Antetokounmpo / Nashville SC / InvestingGiannis Antetokounmpo / Calamos Antetokounmpo ETF (SROI) / InvestingDwyane Wade / Chicago Sky / InvestingRory McIlroy / Alpine F1 Team / InvestingCristiano Ronaldo / Medialivre stake / Film & MediaSerena Williams / Angel City FC / InvestingNaomi Osaka / Hana Kuma / Film & MediaGiannis Antetokounmpo / Rise / Film & MediaRory McIlroy / TMRW Sports / BusinessUsain Bolt / WYLDE / InvestingMegan Rapinoe / A Touch More / Film & MediaSue Bird / A Touch More / Film & MediaBukayo Saka / BigShoe surgeries / PhilanthropyRafael Nadal / ZEL hotels / Real EstateKevin Durant / Swagger (Apple TV+) / Film & MediaPeyton Manning / ManningCast / Film & MediaNaomi Osaka / North Carolina Courage / InvestingDavid Beckham / Lunaz / InvestingPatrick Mahomes / Sporting Kansas City / InvestingPatrick Mahomes / Whataburger franchises / BusinessLewis Hamilton / Mission 44 / PhilanthropyGiannis Antetokounmpo / Milwaukee Brewers / InvestingDwyane Wade / Utah Jazz / InvestingAllyson Felix / Saysh / Business

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Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant is the late basketball player from the USA whose off-the-field ventures include Dear Basketball, Kobe Inc. and Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation. Hydration Break tracks 3 sourced ventures across business, creative, philanthropy.

The only NBA legend with an Academy Award.

At a glance: 3 ventures / 6 sources / active 2007–2018 / business, creative, philanthropy

LAST UPDATED 2026-10-28

Business Creative Philanthropy

Ventures

2007
Philanthropy
Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation
Founded with his wife.
Sources: ocregister.com (opens in new tab) Wikipedia (opens in new tab)
2018
Creative
Dear Basketball
Won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
Sources: nba.com (opens in new tab) Wikipedia (opens in new tab)
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Business
Kobe Inc.
Established to own and grow brands in the sports industry.
Sources: ocregister.com (opens in new tab) Wikipedia (opens in new tab)

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