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“These sports startups are poised for big moves in 2024… Creating more opportunities for women athletes at a time when women's sports are booming in audience and media attention.” Check out the Business Insider to see why top sports VCs and investors picked Unrivaled Basketball to be one of the future’s most promising companies.
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Estonian Scorestars raises €725K to expand their fan engagement platform to new markets Scorestars, a Tallinn-based basketball fan engagement platform, recently secured €725K in a seed funding round led by Trind Ventures, Startup Wise Guys, 3 Comma Capital SCR, SA, and Estonian angel investors. The platform enables fans to collect digital cards of their beloved athletes and participate in a fantasy game, offering prizes from VIP experiences to gadgets. With the funding, Scorestars plans to expand its operations to new markets, execute marketing campaigns, and recruit talent to solidify its position as the go-to “second screen” for sports fans, aiming to engage a younger audience by providing real-life experiences as rewards and amplifying the platform’s voice in the sports community. https://lnkd.in/dft2iCJp #balticmade #estonia #funding #sportstech #fantasysports #sportsfanplatform #startups #trending
Estonian Scorestars raises €725K to expand their fan engagement platform to new markets
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Do you want to own a sports team? There’s a new way that investors are getting ownership in sports…investing in the future winnings of athletes. Imagine placing $100 in your favorite rising star for them to go on to generate hundreds of millions in career earnings! Here are a few sports-tech startups that’ll allow you to do just that: 💸NILLY – invest in future NIL earnings & rights of your favorite college football or basketball players/teams 🏌🏽Carry – invest in undervalued pro golfers & receive a share of future earnings and access to exclusive experiences 🏈Vestible – buy & trade stock in athlete’s salaries. Broncos LB Baron Browning is offering up 1% of his future salary 🎾FANtium – invest in rising tennis stars, and get a piece of their success ⚾Big League Advantage – invest in future earnings of rising MLB stars. Fernando Tatis Jr. paid $30M to investors They seem more 'fintech' than 'sports-tech' but we cover this & a lot more in our latest edition of “The 4th Quarter”. Give it a read and let me know if you learned something! 👇🏽
The 4th Quarter: Investing in Athlete Stocks & Latest In Sports Tech This Week, March 4th
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Cool to see! 13 sports startups shaking up the industry, per VCs and top investors (per Business Insider) Classic Football Shirts sells vintage and rare soccer jerseys and is poised to capitalize on the sport's US growth. Total funding: $38.5 million from the Chernin Group, per the company. What it does: The company sells vintage and rare soccer jerseys to sports fans. Why it's on the list: Greg Bettinelli, partner at TCG, is bullish about soccer's growth in the US because of events like the Copa America Final and the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers that are bringing the sport closer to American soccer fans. He said the world's top international football clubs are playing more US games that actually matter. "All this ties up to build-up of international soccer in the US and is why a company like Classic Football Shirts is super exciting," Bettinelli said. TCG invested in Classic Football Shirts, which is based in the UK and has been around since 2006, in part to fuel its US expansion. The company, founded by Doug Bierton and Matthew Dale, said it generated more than $23.7 million in revenue and earned an operating profit of more than $2.5 million for the 12 months through June 30, 2022. https://lnkd.in/gsh2Gyue
13 sports startups poised to shake up the industry, according to VCs and other top investors
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sportstech sector growing in leaps and bounds.
🚀 Exciting developments in the Sportstech world this month by SportsTechX! Here are 6 key insights: 1️⃣ Investment Landscape: While there's a 70% dip in deal size, the number of funded companies surged by 58.8% in Feb. M&A activity doubled, led by the $750m acquisition of DraftKings Inc. with Jackpocket. The trend echoes the 'year of consolidation' we've observed in 2023. 2️⃣ Global Hub: North America continues to dominate, contributing 78% of the funding and all M&A transactions. The region remains a powerhouse in the Sportstech arena. 3️⃣ Sector Equality: Funding evenly split at 44%-45% between 'For Fans' and 'For Athletes' solutions, demonstrating a balanced focus across these crucial segments. 4️⃣ Top Deals: @Monkey-tilt bags $21 million for their Crypto-enabled gambling/Fantasy sports platform, while DraftKings Inc. steals the spotlight with the $750 million acquisition of Jackpocket. 5️⃣ Investor Buzz: A noteworthy 6.3% uptick in investor participation from January, with 68 investors joining the sports tech funding rounds. Key mentions include Courtside Ventures, NBCUniversal & Comcast SportsTech's accelerator, Omidyar Network India, Lebron James, TitletownTech and other investors. Noteworthy is Bengaluru, India's Curefit - house of cult, with 10 investors (15% of the 68 mentioned) actively contributing to their substantial $10m "Series F" round. Find a list of all the investors here - https://lnkd.in/gj9BYcjU. 6️⃣ Tech Trends: Dive into the tech behind the numbers! Mobile apps lead at 33%, followed by 15% leveraging AI/ML applications, 11% as SaaS providers, and 7% exploring XR (Mixed Reality) technologies. Looking at the sector breakup and tech trends, these stats help us see where investors have been interested this month. Don't miss out on the Monthly Roundup Interactive dashboard! 📊 Check it out for yourself and interact with the charts, gaining a firsthand experience of SportstechX's dynamic database. https://lnkd.in/ggZekrBh Our opinions matter! Feel free to share your insights and engage in the comment section – I'm always eager to learn and understand different perspectives. 🌟💬 Let's keep the Sportstech momentum rolling! 🚴♂️💨 #SportstechX #TechTrends #InvestmentInsights #sports 🚀
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🚀 Exciting developments in the Sportstech world this month by SportsTechX! Here are 6 key insights: 1️⃣ Investment Landscape: While there's a 70% dip in deal size, the number of funded companies surged by 58.8% in Feb. M&A activity doubled, led by the $750m acquisition of DraftKings Inc. with Jackpocket. The trend echoes the 'year of consolidation' we've observed in 2023. 2️⃣ Global Hub: North America continues to dominate, contributing 78% of the funding and all M&A transactions. The region remains a powerhouse in the Sportstech arena. 3️⃣ Sector Equality: Funding evenly split at 44%-45% between 'For Fans' and 'For Athletes' solutions, demonstrating a balanced focus across these crucial segments. 4️⃣ Top Deals: @Monkey-tilt bags $21 million for their Crypto-enabled gambling/Fantasy sports platform, while DraftKings Inc. steals the spotlight with the $750 million acquisition of Jackpocket. 5️⃣ Investor Buzz: A noteworthy 6.3% uptick in investor participation from January, with 68 investors joining the sports tech funding rounds. Key mentions include Courtside Ventures, NBCUniversal & Comcast SportsTech's accelerator, Omidyar Network India, Lebron James, TitletownTech and other investors. Noteworthy is Bengaluru, India's Curefit - house of cult, with 10 investors (15% of the 68 mentioned) actively contributing to their substantial $10m "Series F" round. Find a list of all the investors here - https://lnkd.in/gj9BYcjU. 6️⃣ Tech Trends: Dive into the tech behind the numbers! Mobile apps lead at 33%, followed by 15% leveraging AI/ML applications, 11% as SaaS providers, and 7% exploring XR (Mixed Reality) technologies. Looking at the sector breakup and tech trends, these stats help us see where investors have been interested this month. Don't miss out on the Monthly Roundup Interactive dashboard! 📊 Check it out for yourself and interact with the charts, gaining a firsthand experience of SportstechX's dynamic database. https://lnkd.in/ggZekrBh Our opinions matter! Feel free to share your insights and engage in the comment section – I'm always eager to learn and understand different perspectives. 🌟💬 Let's keep the Sportstech momentum rolling! 🚴♂️💨 #SportstechX #TechTrends #InvestmentInsights #sports 🚀
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Former Pro Athlete | Founder of Vetted Sports | Daily insights around sports, technology & investing
Technology is changing how leagues/teams operate and how fans consume sports. And the money is following great ideas. In 2023, the sports tech sector saw $37B in deals and $7B in new money raised for investment funds. 2024 will probably be another strong year of funding as well. But raising capital as a founder isn't for the faint of heart. It takes: - Persistence - Persuasion - Product - Patience - Passion (Plus a great pitch deck) Check out these 17 sports startups and the pitch decks they used to raise millions from investors. #sportstech #sportsbusiness #investing
Read the pitch decks from sports and gaming startups that helped raise millions of dollars
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VP Marketing & Digital at HYPE Sports Innovation | Leader in Global Sports Tech Startup Ecosystem | Experienced in Growth and Community Building | Brand Strategist & Advisor #SportsTech #SportsMarketing #Innovation
Inside the Head of a Sports Tech Founder 🤯 Getting back into the swing of things, I have listened to some of the most eager sports entrepreneurs out there. All of them ready to break into the sports industry and shape the future with their innovation. However, almost across the board, there seems to be some sort of ‘business block.’ Breaking into the big leagues can feel like punching a cement wall. Below are some of the biggest challenges I have recently encountered from founders. ⚽ Access Denied: Gaining entry into major sports brands often feels like trying to score from midfield. Time to elevate your pitch by aligning with the brand's vision and showcasing tangible ROI. 🏀 Long Shot Negotiations: Convincing decision-makers without prior connections can seem like a three-pointer at the buzzer. And even once you've convinced them... You're likely to come across point #4 🎾 Proof of Game: Demonstrating your tech's impact can be as challenging as a grand slam tournament. 🏈 Budget Blockers: Budget constraints can sideline even the most promising tech. If you are a sports tech founder, let’s talk. Introduce yourself and I woul love to learn more about your tech and which of the big leagues we should get it into! 🥊 The Winning Play: Don't sit on the bench. Be where innovation plays You might be pleasantly surprised how many big dogs in the sports industry are looking to break boundaries with innovation. PS: SportsTech Founder? If I missed one (And I probably did...) Feel free to add one of your biggest blocks in the comments below. #SportsTech #Innovation #SportsBusiness #GameChangers #HYPESportsInnovation
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Investor and Angel City Football Club owner Alexis Ohanian Sr.’s latest bet is on another sport: women’s track. The Reddit, Inc. cofounder, who invests in early-stage startups through his firm Seven Seven Six, is backing female runners with a commitment to build a new kind of U.S.-based competition. The 776 Invitational will be a new (for now, one-time) competition with a record purse: $60,000 for first place finishers, $25,000 for second place, and $10,000 for third place in each event. (The current largest first-place prize in the U.S. is $30,000.) Seven Seven Six says the size of the total investment will reach at least $500,000, with the exact total to be confirmed as all events are announced. Read more from Fortune Most Powerful Women: https://lnkd.in/e8RpAk2x
Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian invests in women's track
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Former Pro Athlete | Founder of Vetted Sports | Daily insights around sports, technology & investing
Recently, there has been a noticeable rise in athletes getting involved in private equity and venture capital. A few days ago, Scrum Ventures announced that Washington Wizards Forward Kyle Kuzma was joining the firm as a sports advisor. This is a trend that will continue to grow over time. Why? Because several benefits can be derived from this kind of partnership. Outside of the capital, athletes can provide VC firms: • A unique perspective & experience • Access to new markets • Exposure & distribution For athletes, VC firms can provide: • Career development & educational opportunities • Additional revenue streams • High-level connections As long as the partnership is genuine and intentional, there is a ton of value that can be created on all sides. #sportstechnology #sportsbusiness #venturecapital https://lnkd.in/e_vGDSEs
🔊 NBA Player Joins SportsTech Firm
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