In this episode of the Sports Tech AllStars Podcast, we present Uday Khanna, Co-Founder of 1406 Park Lane Partners and angel investor in sports tech.


The conversation explores how a career in M&A transaction advisory led Uday to co-found an early stage investment syndicate focused on sports, emerging sports and wellness, why bringing institutional rigour to pre-seed investing is a genuine edge, and how groups like EBAN Sports are filling a critical gap in the European sports tech funding landscape.


Takeaways

  • 1406 Park Lane Partners combines M&A advisory, investment banking and private equity experience to bring institutional discipline to early stage sports tech investing
  • The syndicate's core value proposition is smart capital
  • Emerging sports, data infrastructure and wellness and fitness are the three primary thesis areas for the syndicate
  • Most business angels invest locally by default — cross-border early stage sports tech investment in Europe remains rare and underserved
  • Communities like EBAN Sports are crucial for connecting sports industry insiders with experienced investors who understand how to scale businesses
  • The gap between early stage venture and PE is exactly where 1406 Park Lane Partners tries to add value — helping founders understand what institutional readiness looks like before they need it
  • Sports tech is still early as an asset class — the deal volume and value has not yet caught up with sectors like healthcare or fintech, but the trajectory is clear
  • Pre-seed and early seed is where angel syndicates can have the most impact — founders are more open to collaboration before institutional VCs arrive


To learn more, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1406-park-lane-partners

Get in touch with Uday Khanna at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uplusk

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:41 What Is 1406 Park Lane Partners and Where Did the Name Come From
02:54 From M&A Advisory to Early Stage Sports Tech Investor
03:38 Combining M&A, Investment Banking and PE Experience in One Syndicate
06:02 Check Size, Deal Stage and Who 1406 Invests In
07:54 Smart Capital — Helping Founders Become VC Ready
09:19 Thesis Areas: Emerging Sports, Data Infrastructure and Wellness
12:23 Pre-Seed and Early Seed as the Sweet Spot for Angel Syndicates
13:21 Why Uday Joined EBAN Sports and What It Has Delivered
15:25 Using EBAN Sports as a Deal Flow Source and Jury Member
16:03 What EBAN Sports Is and How to Get Involved
17:44 What PE Experience Brings to Early Stage Investing
20:11 What PE Readiness Actually Looks Like and Why It Matters for Founders
21:48 The Growing Wave of PE Interest in Sports and Sports Tech
22:01 What the Next 12–18 Months Look Like for 1406 Park Lane Partners
25:17 Training for a Half Marathon in Madrid and the Tech Used Along the Way
27:42 Favourite Sporting Moment


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