Overview
- A November 2025 Motion Ventures pitch deck obtained by Pro Football Talk lists Steve Keim as the company’s “chief operation/growth officer,” putting his name on materials tied to the business.
- A July Barron’s investigation reported that Motion Ventures entered fabricated orders into storefront dashboards to make shops look profitable, citing examples such as a $5,000 Luxembourg order that sources say never occurred.
- Three former NFL players told Barron’s they collectively lost more than $1 million after investing in Motion Ventures projects that were presented as established e‑commerce businesses.
- Mohamed Coulibaly, a Motion Ventures co‑founder who disputed parts of the reporting, was found dead in a pool in late July and his death is under investigation while no arrests or charges have been announced.
- Keim has said he worked with Coulibaly and has portrayed himself as a victim who also lost money; the unfolding reporting has prompted legal representation and increased reputational and regulatory scrutiny for investors and connected sports figures.