SeatGeek followed Triller with a jumbo capital raise after ending their planned IPO via SPAC. Both companies appear to be headed for traditional IPOs in the coming months. A new sports tech venture fund was raised this week. We also saw capital raised in gaming and fantasy sports.
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SeatGeek Raises $238MM Funding
🏟️ After scrapping their SPAC IPO, the ticketing giant announced a jumbo Series E funding as they pursue a traditional stock listing. Read
Zwerner Joins Web3 with Me Podcast
🎙️ I was a guest on the Web3 with Me Podcast this week. We discussed the founding of BTG Network and the ways web3 are impacting sports, entertainment, and fitness. Listen
Tech news, capital raises, and more
🚀 VentureRock Sports Tech launches $75MM fund details
🕹️ Stacked raises $13MM to build Twitch for web3 games details
👾 Sprocket Games secures $5MM for adventure game here
📸 D’Amelio family announces new brand venture details
🏀 Zwerner on how sports teams and leagues are entering the Metaverse here
Athletes in the News
🏈 Ronaldo, Kelce, KD, and more in Draftea’s $20MM raise details
⚽ Tebow joins Jax soccer ownership group read
🏎️ F1 drivers and footballers join Apex Capital here
Highlighting Diversity in Tech
👏🏽 Urban Geekz announces diversity focused pre-accelerator 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): Engineer roles here
GreenPark Sports (Gaming): Engineer roles here
AudioUp (Media): Production roles here