As funding markets have slowed, merger activity remains robust. Video game devs continue to find financing, and athletes keep making sports investments. And you don’t want to miss news from Beyond The Game portfolio companies below.
Top Stories
Mergers Continue Across Gaming, Media, and Fitness
🤝🏻 Patreon grabs Moment livestream platform. Jerry Jones’ GameSquare makes distressed purchase of FaZe Clan. FORME purchases CLIMBR for at-home fitness. Jellysmack acquires Law&Crime Network. Wasserman buys J1S for creator biz. Automattic adds Texts messaging platform.
Beyond The Game Portfolio Companies in the News
👏🏼 Media coverage of Playbite’s funding round. Fan Controlled Sports partners with NASCAR. Versus nominated for Best Emerging Tech. Oura partners with Headspace. Audio Up announces Harlequin Romance podcast series. The Verge reviews Future fitness training app, and their founder on the David Meltzer podcast. Endora founder on the Hustling with Hesom podcast. Atlas Reality CTO on Prodity podcast.
Tech news, capital raises, and more
🍬 CGM maker Signos grows with $20MM funding read
🔫 Crypto RPG Shrapnel receives $20MM funding details
👩⚕️ Commons Clinic closes $19.5MM for sports injuries more
📰 Tucker Carlson scores $15MM for news media here
🔫 Noodle Cat Games gets $12MM for shooter game read
🎮 Forge grabs $11MM for gaming rewards platform more
🏇 Game of Silks adds $5MM for Crypto horse racing here
Athletes in the News
🚀 Iguodala announces $200MM VC fund after NBA retirement here
🏎️ Mahomes, Kelce, and more invest in Alpine F1 team details
⛳ Steph Curry invests in TGL golf team more
🏀 Browns Garrett buys stake in Cavs read
💸 Diverse founders can pitch ATL Hawks on Nov 11th details
Portfolio Company Job Postings
Eight Sleep (Fitness): Engineer and Design roles here
Oura (Fitness): Engineer and Product roles here
Future (Fitness): Performance Coach role here