USVP Raises $340M Early-Stage Venture Capital Fund, USVP XII

MENLO PARK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), a top-tier, early-stage venture capital firm, announced today the…

Why pro athletes like Richard Sherman and Andre Iguodala are cozying up to venture capital

Cornerback Richard Sherman #25 of the San Francisco 49ers Christian Petersen The world’s premiere athletes are…

Venture investing in elder tech

Will Robbins Contributor Will Robbins is an early-stage investor at Contrary. Senior citizens are not early…

2020 is a defining year for card game esports

There’s no skirting around it: it’s not been a good few years for card game esports.…

Last chance: Only a few tickets left to the Winter Party at Galvanize this Friday

This is it, startup fans. It’s your very last chance to scoop up the few remaining…

Esports partnerships and sponsorships highlights for January 2020

Each and every month, dozens of partnerships and sponsorships are announced in esports. It’s hard to…

Smart TV hub Solaborate secures $10M Series A and a go-to-market partnership

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Lawmakers killed this tax strategy for the wealthy. Here’s a workaround

Bloom Productions Lawmakers recently upended a tax strategy for wealthy Americans who want their loved ones…

DAZN acquires Brazilian broadcast rights to BLAST Premier

Over-the-top subscription streaming service DAZN has acquired the Brazilian broadcast rights to BLAST Premier. The Counter-Strike:…

Payments giant Worldline to buy rival Ingenico in $8.6 billion deal as fintech competition heats up

A customer makes a contactless payment with a bank card on an Ingenico payment terminal. Bloomberg…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Apple, Boeing, Verizon, Nike, Uber & more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Wynn Resorts (WYNN)…

Jonathan Kark, Larry Cohen on launching Ellevens Esports with Gareth Bale

From athletes investing to organisations to sports clubs launching their very own teams, esports has been…

Industry Ventures Closes $125M for Debut Tech Buyout Fund

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Industry Ventures, LLC (“Industry Ventures”), a leading investment firm pioneering venture capital solutions, announced…

Amazon University Esports launches with GGTech and The NUEL

Amazon has partnered with GGTech Entertainment and The NUEL to launch Amazon University Esports, a competitive…

Houston Outlaws outfits training space with Respawn Products deal

Overwatch League franchise Houston Outlaws has established a partnership with gaming furniture company Respawn Products. The…

Japanese vacation rental management startup H2O raises $7 million Series B from investors including Samsung Ventures

Japan’s tourism industry is booming, but it faces a hotel room shortage, especially in Tokyo as…

Global Gamer Survey and Buying Plans for 2020 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Gamer’s Buying Plans 2020” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. A worldwide survey…

Gareth Bale launches Ellevens Esports with 38 Entertainment

Professional footballer Gareth Bale has launched Ellevens Esports in partnership with 38 Entertainment Group. Entrepreneur Jonathan…

India’s finance minister says growth target of 6% to 6.5% in 2021 is ‘realistic’

India’s finance minister said there are signs pointing to a turnaround in Asia’s third-largest economy, and…

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Databricks, the leader in unified data analytics, today announced keynote speakers alongside expanded technical…