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The Weekly Drop 05.12.2022

The hottest news from sports, gaming, media, web3, and fitness.

Brian Zwerner
May 12
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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

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