Personalized Baseball Development App Raises $3M Seed Round
Youth baseball video-based assessment and digital training platform Pelotero has raised $3 million to democratize access to player development support with an app-based…
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MVPIndex Taps Ex-Celtics Exec in Sponsor Data Arms Race
Sponsorship measurement and valuation company MVPIndex recently hired former Twitch and Boston Celtics executive Richie Smith as SVP, revenue, as the firm looks to…
PGA Tour Backs New Media Venture to Make Golf Look Cool
The PGA Tour has recently sought to attract younger, hipper fans, particularly by growing the game of golf online. Now it’s backing a startup to accelerate that effort…
VR Startup Raises $20M Series A as Headsets Re-enter Spotlight
Sports tech and gaming company StatusPro recently raised $20 million in Series A funding, with plans to expand its offerings beyond its breakout debut, NFL Pro…
Ticket Industry Vet Picks ‘Costco Club’ Model Over Resale Markups
Ticket fees were a hot topic of conversation in 2023, drawing the scrutiny of Swifties and President Joe Biden, among others. Across the economy, extra fees on purchases…
Geolocation Company Rypplzz Raises $3M for Fan Experiences
Spatial technology startup Rypplzz (pronounced “ripples”) recently raised $3 million in seed funding as it aims to help fans navigate sporting events more easily and get…
Sleeper Fantasy Eyes ‘Super App’ Play as Social Media Ebbs
Fantasy sports app Sleeper is set to launch a new media business, with its eyes on capturing a larger share of online sports conversations. The company, which…
Startup Raises $3M to Help Athletes Flex Their Creator Muscles
As the so-called creator economy—estimated by Goldman Sachs analysts to already include $250 billion worth of activity—continues to grow, Grandstand wants to get both…
Zelus Series A Points to Sports Analytics’ Continued Growth Potential
Sports data analysis company Zelus Analytics has raised what it plans to be the first part of a Series A round as it expands its client base beyond professional…
Soccer Tech Company Playermaker Raises Funds to Spur U.S. Growth
Sports tech startup Playermaker recently raised a growth funding round as it looks to expand the use of its shoe-mounted wearables in the U.S. ADvantage led the…
Marlins Ask Fans to Name Their Price in Ticketing Experiment
For the remainder of the Miami Marlins’ season, the team is letting fans set their own prices for tickets in partnership with buyer-driven marketplace startup…
Betting Exchange Draws Joe Montana, Y Combinator to Harvard Startup
Sports betting startup Novig has raised $6.4 million in seed funding, with the aim of bringing exchange-style wagering to everyday fans. Lux Capital led the round…
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