Philter Labs aims to reduce the stigma associated with vaping tobacco and cannabis. The company’s product…
Year: 2020
E-Sports on the Rise as Traditional Sports Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Concerns – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ResearchAndMarkets.com has identified E-Sports as one of the industries seeing a surge in demand as…
$13.8M raised in disclosed esports investments in March 2020
As the esports industry continues to grow, so does the interest in owning a piece of…
Esports partnerships and sponsorships highlights for March 2020
Each and every month, dozens of partnerships and sponsorships are announced in esports. It’s hard to…
How bad will SaaS churn get in the downturn?
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the…
Take your shot: Apply to TC Top Picks at Disrupt SF 2020
TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco is known around the world as the place where the early-stage startup…
Esports movers and shakers in March 2020
The esports industry is growing by effectively every metric and so too are the companies and…
Researchers to study if startup’s wrist-worn wearable can detect early COVID-19 respiratory issues
It’s highly unlikely that the current coronavirus crisis will be neatly and fully “solved” by any…
What happens to edtech when kids go back to school?
In just a few weeks, homeschooling has gone from a rarity to a baseline in homes…
Hio wants to put networking events back on your remote-only calendars
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and the COVID-19 pandemic has surged event cancellations across…
EveryMatrix enhances offering to better accommodate esports
iGaming software provider EveryMatrix has bolstered its services to better help betting operators expand into esports.…
Addionics, a startup creating ‘next-gen’ batteries for electric cars and more, raises $6M
Addionics, an Israeli/U.K. startup that is developed next-generation rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and other applications,…
AVANGAR ceases operations to focus on building esports venues
Kazakhstani organisation AVANGAR has ceased operations to concentrate on building esports venues in its home nation.…
Bilibili reportedly signs Overwatch League production deal
Bilibili Esports has reportedly signed a production deal with Activision Blizzard for the Overwatch League in…
Dow set to fall 700 points at the open after market posts worst first quarter on record
U.S. stock futures dropped early Wednesday morning and pointed to sizable declines at the open, following…
Atlanta Reign satiates with McDonald’s sponsorship
Atlanta Esports Ventures‘ Overwatch League franchise Atlanta Reign has received sponsorship from fast food giant McDonald’s.…
FOX Sports expands sim racing coverage with World of Outlaws series
After airing the highest-viewed esports event in television history with the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series,…
Vericool raises $19.1 million for its plant-based packaging replacement for plastic coolers
Vericool, a Livermore, Calif.-based startup that’s replacing plastic coolers and packaging with plant-based products, has raised…