GameOn Raises $35 Million as Chatbot Conversation Heats Up
Digital chat startup GameOn has raised $35 million in Series B funding, which will support its mission of allowing sports brands to message with their fans. Founded…
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TGI Acquires Virtual Ad Tech Company In Latest Expansion
Sports media and marketing company TGI Sport has acquired virtual advertising tech company Brand Brigade as it looks to grow in North America and take advantage of a…
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Ready or Not, a Sports Parallel Universe Is Around the Virtual Corner
Today’s guest columnist is Rick Burton of Syracuse University. I’ve taught sport management classes for the last 13 years, and while I’ve engaged with thousands of…
Opinion
Web3 Still Holds Key to Sports Tech Market in 2022’s Second Half
Today’s guest columnist is David Nugent, CEO and co-founder of the technology services company Next League. It’s been quite a year so far in sports…
Pixellot Raises $161M in Record Israeli Sports Tech Funding Round
Pixellot, an AI-automated sports production and analytics solution provider based in Israel, recently announced a $161 million Series D round; this surpassed the $100…
Nextiles Raises $5M to Build Next Generation Fitness Trackers
Smart fabric startup Nextiles announced a $5 million seed round Tuesday, led by Drive by DraftKings and joined by the NBA and Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., among…
Man City Breaks Ground on Metaverse e-Tihad as Stadiums Go Virtual
Manchester City is headed to the metaverse, and they won’t be alone when they get there. Overlapping trends in camera tech, fan engagement strategies and blockchain…
Sports Tech Takes Off in Israel as BlazePod Extends the Streak
Israel, a country with a population of less than 10 million, has seen a boom of investments in sports tech, which has led to a string of successful startups in the past…
Metaverse, AR and Women Top 2022’s Sports Tech Investment Trends
Today’s guest columnist is Meredith McPherron, CEO and managing partner of Drive by DraftKings. Necessity is the mother of invention, and over the past two years during…
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Dodgers, Leeds Owners Among Investors in Sports Innovation Lab
Data-driven fan intelligence firm Sports Innovation Lab has closed a new funding round led by Elysian Park Ventures, the investing arm of the Los Angeles Dodgers owners…
Spanish Drone Startup Eyeing Opportunities Beyond LaLiga
With millions of dollars on the line, coaches are racing for technological advantages on the field—and increasingly, above it. The latest addition to the $12…
Slinger Buys PlaySight, Eyes Market for Tennis Training Tech
Sports equipment and tech company Slinger has agreed to acquire video capture and analysis firm PlaySight Interactive as it builds a multilevel subscription offering…
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