Index / David Beckham
England · Right midfielder · retired (2013)
Trophies9
Deals8
Audience88M
The template for the athlete-as-brand. Co-owns Inter Miami CF; his DB Ventures brand vehicle is now 55% owned by Authentic Brands Group (since 2022). An early backer of Guild Esports, which folded in 2025.
David Beckham12
Trophies9
Deals8
PalmarèsNº 012 / 045
Career
Champions League1
League titles8
International caps115
PL x6 + La Liga x1 + Ligue 1 x1 (MLS excluded); UCL 1999
Capital
Investor typeangel, founder, club owner
VehiclesDB Ventures, Beckham Brand Holdings
Disclosed positions8
Club ownershipInter Miami CF (Co-owner)
Deal sheet
● Verified○ Reported· Rumored
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Inter Miami CF
Sports-tech
Undisclosed
Equity
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Guild Esports
Esports
Undisclosed
Equity
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Salford City FC
club
Undisclosed (10% stake)
Equity
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Lunaz
Climate
Undisclosed (10% stake)
Equity
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Cellular Goods
Consumer
Undisclosed (5% via DB Ventures)
Equity
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Authentic Brands Group
Other
Undisclosed (shares received when ABG bought 55% of DB Ventures for ~$269M)
Equity
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IM8 Health
Health
Undisclosed
Equity
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Studio 99
Media
Undisclosed
Equity
Vehicle
DB Ventures
Brand & licensing vehicle; Authentic Brands Group acquired a 55% majority in Feb 2022 (~$269M). Beckham retains a minority stake plus an ABG shareholding.
holding · United Kingdom
Beckham Brand Holdings
Parent holding (David and Victoria Beckham) above DB Ventures
holding · United Kingdom
Sources
www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/02/24/authentic-brands-group-takes-majority-stake-in-david-beckhams-firm.html
www.forbes.com/sites/mattgardner1/2025/08/21/guild-esports-beckhams-former-team-calls-it-quits-after-6-years/
www.guildesports.com
www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/23/david-beckham-salford-city-stake-class-of-92-neville-giggs-butt-scholes
www.reuters.com/world/uk/david-beckham-buys-stake-uk-electric-car-firm-lunaz-2021-06-03/
www.thetimes.com/uk/article/david-beckham-dumps-his-shares-in-troubled-cbd-venture-x57tr9w5w
chainstoreage.com/authentic-brands-group-acquires-majority-stake-david-beckham-brand
www.sportico.com/business/sponsorship/2026/inter-miami-equity-stake-im8-david-beckham-1234892093/
variety.com/2019/biz/news/david-beckham-studio-99-media-venture-1203263110/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Beckham