After $400M cyber exit, Ex-IntSights CEO raises $11M to build AI app for personalized sports highlights
The new startup, Recapp, founded by Guy Nizan, secures funding led by Joe Montana’s Liquid2 Ventures to deliver AI-generated, short-form game recaps tailored to each fan.
Israeli startup Recapp, which operates an AI-powered sports app for personalized short-form game highlights, has announced the completion of an $11 million funding round. Participating investors include MizMaa, ADvantage, Liquid2 Ventures - the fund founded by and led by former NFL star and Hall of Famer Joe Montana - iAngels, and Concorde Capital. The round also included private investors, including Matan Adelson and Boaz Dinte of Qumra Capital. The funds will support the continued rollout of the app and product development throughout 2026, including team expansion and new hires for the company’s Tel Aviv R&D center.
The app launched in September and already has tens of thousands of American users actively using the app. It delivers personalized coverage of basketball, American football, baseball, hockey, soccer, and college sports. Highlights are presented in the familiar "Stories" format, tailored to user preference based on favorite teams and leagues, alongside real-time statistics, scores, and curated social media updates. Planned enhancements include personalization by favorite players and fantasy teams, as well as expanded coverage of additional leagues.
Recapp was founded in 2024 by CEO and serial entrepreneur Guy Nizan, Ron Maayan, Chief Product and Technology Officer, and Blake Stuchin, President and Chief Business Officer.
Nizan is the founder and former CEO of the cybersecurity company IntSights, which was sold to Rapid7 for $400 million in 2021. Maayan brings more than 25 years of experience leading digital video products, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and CEO of Vonage Israel. Stuchin previously served as Vice President and Head of Digital Business Development at the NFL, where he managed partnerships with YouTube, TikTok, X, Meta, and Reddit. The company currently employs about 20 people across the U.S. and Israel.
“After the sale, I managed Rapid7’s activity in Israel and had no desire to start another cyber company. I didn’t know what I wanted to do next. I’ve been a sports fan since childhood, especially of American sports, and I was looking for an app that would gather all sports results for me in one place,” Nizan told Calcalist. “We developed an app aimed at the American audience. Each user chooses the teams and leagues they want to follow and receives a personalized experience with game summaries for each one.
“We already have tens of thousands of users who see summaries and stories from the sports world that are relevant to them. The app combines coverage of major sporting events with tailored game recaps. It’s free for users, with a mix of advertisements, and the future model will expand advertising, introduce a subscription tier, and integrate ticketing services. We currently cover nine of the ten most popular sports in the United States. I returned to Israel, and the company operates from here. I have an American partner who was responsible for broadcasting rights at the NFL, and our content, marketing, and design teams are all based in Israel.”
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Unlike many cybersecurity entrepreneurs who choose to continue in the same field, Nizan decided to take a different path and work directly with consumers rather than enterprises. “I’m personally invested in many cyber companies, but I chose to do something different,” he said. “It’s much harder to raise money in Israel for consumer companies. Valuations, investment amounts, and deal terms are generally far smaller than in cyber. Even as a second-time entrepreneur, the Israeli ecosystem is less familiar with consumer ventures. Only about 25% of the local market is B2C, while the vast majority is B2B. There are many funds dedicated entirely to cyber, but only a handful focused on consumer investments.”
One of the prominent investors in the company is football legend Joe Montana. According to Nizan, “He invested through the fund and is also personally involved because sports is a field that truly speaks to him.”
Recapp is also participating in the “Next October” initiative, which commemorates the fallen of the Swords of Iron war and seeks to transform their memory into an engine of innovation and growth. The company is honoring Elad Michael Sasson, who fell in the battle of Kissufim while defending the residents of the kibbutz.
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