Women’s sports continue to attract money and new fans with two deals this week. Video gaming and sports tech saw capital raised and mergers as well. NBA players were also making moves this week.
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Women’s Sports is Hot
🏐 Athletes Unlimited added $30MM to grow women’s volleyball, basketball, softball, and lacrosse. League One Volleyball announced a $16.75MM raise for their women’s league as well. Kevin Durant, Billy Jean King, Angela Ruggiero, and more participated in these rounds.
Web3 in Sports and Entertainment Panel
🗓️ On Oct 13th at the Atlanta Blockchain Center, I will be discussing Web3 in sports and entertainment with the founders of Offbeat and GigLabs and a VC investor from Panoramic Ventures. Register for free here
Tech news, capital raises, and more
🎮 European game shop sells for $642MM more
🏋️ Katalyst raises $26MM for fitness suit read
🎶 AmazeVR adds $17MM for virtual concerts details
👾 Video game network Gamurs gets $12MM funding here
📺 DAZN buys ELEVEN in sports streamer consolidation details
🕹️ Artie gaming CEO on KindredCast pod listen
⚔️ Knights of Degen acquires LeagueDAO read
🗓️ Web3 ATL event is coming Nov 4th register
Athletes in the News
🎾 LeBron and friends buy a team in Major League Pickleball here
🏀 Mike Bibby leads coaching staff for FC Hoops read
🛌🏽 Mercedes F1 drivers sleep better with Eight Sleep more
💸 NBA vet Fredette joins Tandem Ventures details
Highlighting Diversity in Tech
👩🏽💼 AWS women’s accelerator cohort announced
⚽ Meet Brantlee Fields from Twitter Sports read
👩⚕️ Christy Brown to lead Dr. Noze Best more
🔦 Spotlight on founder of Kirpa digital auction house here
🎉 Square One Startup Showcase Oct 13th register
💸 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