MENLO PARK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), a top-tier, early-stage venture capital firm, announced today the…
Month: February 2020
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
When siblings Labinot and Mimoza Bytyqi fled the war in Kosovo in 1999, arriving as refugees…
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…