FaZe Clan becomes the first U.S. esports team to go public this week. Capital flowed into sports, social shopping, fantasy, and human performance. And don’t miss the replay of our Co-Founder Andre Fluellen on the Tackle What’s Next IG Show below.
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FaZe Clan IPO
🕹️ Top gaming and esports media company FaZe Clan went public via a SPAC merger. They currently sport a $725MM market capitalization. Read
Premier Lacrosse League Raises Series D
🥍 Pro lacrosse leader PLL announced their Series D funding with participation from WWE, The Chernin Group, and KD’s Thirty Five Ventures. Read
Tech news, capital raises, and more
🛍️ Livestream shopping leader Whatnot raises $260MM read
🐶 Underdog Fantasy closes $35MM Series B here
🏋️♀️ Proteus Motion gets $8.5MM for fitness tech more
🥼 Elite HRV adds $6MM for performance monitoring details
👾 Melon brings in $5MM for metaverse gaming here
🏃♂️ 76 Capital invests in connected fitness startup Asensei read
🏈 Zwerner video on NFTs in sports and entertainment watch
Athletes in the News
📺 Andre Fluellen on Tackle What’s Next IG show watch
🏈 Fan Controlled Football head of gaming listen
⛳ PGA and Elysian Park form venture partnership read
🏀 NBA invests in 15 Seconds of Fame more
🎾 Drew Brees buys into pickleball team details
Highlighting Diversity in Tech
👨🏿🏫 NFL’s Wagner launches program for youth tech education read
💸 Pitch competitions, grants, and events directory here
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