The CourtsInvestor portal
Pre-seed round Β· in progress

Welcome to the round.

Thanks for backing The Courts. This is the one page that has everything you need β€” round terms, the PRD and technical overview, the live product demo, and a direct line to me. We'll keep this page up to date as the round progresses.

The round

Standard YC post-money SAFE. Closing when our lead investor signs β€” expected summer 2026.

$500 min
Community check
$750k
Target raise
$8M
Post-money cap
SAFE
YC post-money

The documents

Everything you need to do diligence. Same files our lead investor is reviewing.

See the product

The actual app β€” not mockups. Click through it the way a player would.

Round timeline

What's happened so far and what's next. Updated as the round progresses.

Investor updates

Monthly through public launch, then quarterly. Real numbers, not pep talk.

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You'll get these automatically.

The first update goes out in early Q3 2026, after we sign the lead. Each one covers: signups, paid bookings, host onboarding, runway, and what surprised us.

Cadence Β· Monthly β†’ quarterly
Coming soon

Direct line

You can email me about anything β€” questions, intros, feedback, concerns.

RO

Ryan Ornelas

Founder & CEO

I personally answer every investor email. Reach out any time β€” I aim to reply within 24 hours.

ryan@thecourts.app β†’
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