The Weekly Drop 05.12.2022
The hottest news from sports, gaming, media, web3, and fitness.
Here is the weekly drop of the hottest news from sports, gaming, media, web3, and fitness. Another week with NFTs as the top headline grabber. We continue to see capital flowing to NFT gaming startups with a few new ones highlighted below. Team Liquid joined the top esports valuation ranks with their new cap raise.
And a special shoutout to The Gathering Spot in Atlanta on their sale to Greenwood Bank. Our group Beyond The Game Network was birthed over multiple conversation at TGS back in 2018.
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Top Stories
Chernin Group Makes $263MM Investment in Funko
🤖 Pop culture toy collectible company Funko brings in new investors, including Rich Paul, eBay, and Bob Iger. Read
The Race for College Football NFTs Heats Up
🏈 College football NFT platforms in the news. Aaron Murray discusses The Players Lounge. Caleb Williams and Matt Leinart launch Hall of GOATS. Tim Tebow’s Campus Legends closes a funding round.
Tech news, capital raises, and more
🐔 Chicken fighting NFT game raises $40MM read
🕹️ esports leader Team Liquid adds $35MM details
🐘 Untamed Planet raises $24.3MM for nature NFT video game here
🏃 Ness brings in $15MM for wellness credit card details
🏋️♀️ Kabata adds $2MM for connected dumbbells more
🔥 Versus Games CEO on Fireside with VC pod listen
🌐 Zwerner on blockchain breakthrough ideas in identity and social read
Athletes in the News
🏀 Jomboy Media raises $5MM from D Wade, KAT, and more details
🏋️♂️ OxeFit digital fitness platform adds new athlete star investors read
⚽ La Liga and GreenPark offer fans jersey NFTs more
📺 Fan Controlled Football launches video highlight NFTs details
Highlighting Diversity in Tech
👨🏾💼 Greenwood minority-led bank buys The Gathering Spot more
🥕 Atlanta’s Slutty Vegan restaurant raises $25MM details
💸 Pitch competitions, grants, and events directory here
Portfolio Company Job Postings
Oura Ring (Health): Product and Engineer roles here
Eight Sleep (Fitness): Engineer, Growth, Product roles here
Future (Fitness): Product and Engineer roles here
Artie (Gaming): Engineer and Design roles here
GreenPark Sports (Gaming): Engineer and Creative roles here
Fan Controlled Football (Sports): Marketing and Football roles here
Offbeat (Media): Content and Sales roles here
DanceFight (Social Gaming): Developer roles here