Two big new sports tech funds were announced. Capital raising continues to march on for gaming, fitness, and sports in a difficult environment. NFL and NBA stars continue to invest in startups and sports teams.
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Hawks $50MM Diversity-Focused Fund
💸 The Atlanta Hawks announced a $50MM venture fund. The team will focus on diverse founders building in sports tech. The fund will invest in early-stage companies that can be partners for the team.
Beyond The Game Portfolio Companies In The News
👏🏼 Performance health leader Fount raises a $12MM Series A. Oura Ring launches new sleep optimization product. Learn more about Fan Controlled Sports on a Harvard Biz Review case study and this podcast. Audio Up partners with Invisible Universe on music. Eight Sleep on the Future of Fitness pod.
Tech news, capital raises, and more
⚽ Monarch Collective launches $100MM fund for women’s sports details
💃 G42 buys $100MM stake in TikTok parent ByteDance read
🎮 CCP Games inks $40MM for blockchain offering here
🏀 Huupe adds $11MM for connected basketball training details
🦘 SlamBall raises $11MM to relaunch league more
📺 Rebel Girls closes $7MM for content program details
🕹️ Genpop gets $6.5MM for music and gaming here
🤝🏼 ZIYNX partners with Front Office Sports for student athlete content more
Athletes in the News
⛳ TMRW Sports golf startup league adds Shaq, KD, and D Wade more
⚽ Tom Brady invests in NWSL Vegas Aces and Matthew Stafford joins Angel City
👡 Derek Carr, Dawn Staley and more invest in OOFOS here
🎾 Dude Perfect buys a pickleball franchise read
🏀 Orlando Magic partner with Lead Lake Nona accelerator details
🏋️ Learn about Steve Nash’s fitness startup Block here
🔦 Spotlight on Atlanta’s Shot Makers League read
Portfolio Company Job Postings
Oura Ring (Health): Ops, Product, and Dev roles here
Eight Sleep (Fitness): Engineer, Growth, Product roles here
Artie (Gaming): Design and Engineer roles here
GreenPark Sports (Gaming): Marketing roles here