BYL Ventures Launches to Support EarlyStage Startups in Sports and Entertainment
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BYL Ventures Launches to Support EarlyStage Startups in Sports and Entertainment

ByAlice Temper

Build Your Legacy (BYL) Ventures, the exclusive venture investment arm of NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Family, has been launched to focus on earlystage startups in the entertainment and media, sports, consumer products, and technology categories. The firm is dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, strategically leveraging the Antetokounmpo familys expanding business empire and…

Teton Ridge Expands Its Western Sports Domain with Acquisition of The Cowboy Channel
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Teton Ridge Expands Its Western Sports Domain with Acquisition of The Cowboy Channel

ByAlice Temper

Teton Ridge, a leading brand at the crossroads of Western sports and entertainment, has acquired The Cowboy Channel, Cowgirl Channel, and The Cowboy Channel from Rural Media Group. This acquisition establishes Teton Ridge as the largest rights holder in the Western sports sector, enabling them to expand the reach and impact of Western sports globally….

Ancor Capital Partners Announces Strategic Partnership with Predictive Fitness, Inc.
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Ancor Capital Partners Announces Strategic Partnership with Predictive Fitness, Inc.

ByAlice Temper

Predictive Fitness, Inc., based in Southlake, Texas, is an innovator in AIpowered fitness software solutions targeting endurance athletes, coaches, and healthconscious individuals. The company leverages its proprietary AIpowered Optimization Engine and a comprehensive dataset built over 20 years of research to transform data into insights and applications that help individuals improve performance, fitness, and health,…

GameAbove Sports Expands with Ownership Stake in Brisbane Bullets
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GameAbove Sports Expands with Ownership Stake in Brisbane Bullets

ByAlice Temper

GameAbove Sports, a company focused on global sports business development and strategic investments, has announced its acquisition of an ownership stake in the Brisbane Bullets, a premier team in Australias National Basketball League (NBL). As part of this strategic investment, NBA Hall of Famer George Gervin, known globally as The Iceman, will also join the…

Serent CapitalBacked KORE Acquired by Two Circles
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Serent CapitalBacked KORE Acquired by Two Circles

ByAlice Temper

KORE, a leading intelligence platform for sports and entertainment, has been acquired by Two Circles, a datadriven global sports and entertainment business. KORE, founded in 2002, is a premier data and sponsorship management platform trusted by over 850 clients worldwide. Serent Capital, a growthfocused private equity firm, has been instrumental in expanding KOREs reach and…

Allyn Family of Skaneateles, New York Invest in Wrexham AFC
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Allyn Family of Skaneateles, New York Invest in Wrexham AFC

ByAlice Temper

The Allyn Family of Skaneateles, New York, known for their ownership of Welch Allyn, Inc., a renowned medical device company, has invested in Wrexham AFC. The investment was made through Red Dragon Ventures LLC, a joint venture with Wrexham AFC coowners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds. The funding will help fuel the clubs growth and…

Dryvebox Secures Funding to Revolutionize Golf Entertainment
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Dryvebox Secures Funding to Revolutionize Golf Entertainment

ByAlice Temper

Dryvebox, the pioneering mobile golf simulator company founded in 2020, has announced additional funding to support its mission of cultivating golf experiences everywhere. The company offers stateoftheart weatherproof, climatecontrolled, and solarpowered mobile golf simulators, known as Boxes. The funding will be used to expand their fleet of mobile golf simulators and launch new Boxes in…

LeagueApps Receives Significant Equity Investment from AccelKKR
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LeagueApps Receives Significant Equity Investment from AccelKKR

ByAlice Temper

LeagueApps, a leading youth sports management platform, has received a significant equity investment from AccelKKR, a technologyfocused investment firm. The investment will advance LeagueApps role in providing youth and local sports organizers with the tools, partnerships, and community they need to succeed in managing and growing their sports programs. Founded in 2010, LeagueApps powers thousands…

TOCA Football, Inc. Raises $100 Million in Series F Funding Round
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TOCA Football, Inc. Raises $100 Million in Series F Funding Round

ByAlice Temper

TOCA Football, Inc., the worlds leading soccer experience company, has successfully raised approximately $100 million in a Series F funding round. The company aims to accelerate its global growth by investing in new technologies, upgrading its TOCA Soccer training centers, and opening additional soccerthemed TOCA Social entertainment venues. Led by existing shareholders and new investors,…