Like at many schools, freshmen on the University of Nebraska football team need a certain GPA to get out of study hall hours. While it took the majority of the team a little while to achieve the mark, Prince Amukamara remembers a pair of teammates who escaped the hours requirement with ease. “If you got […]
Los Angeles Chargers offensive lineman Russell Okung wants to help democratize home buying. That’s why he became an angel investor in Loftium, a new company that provides prospective homeowners with money towards their down payment in exchange for a cut of their income from a very familiar housing-related company — Airbnb. “For most, the idea […]
Kevin Durant’s move to Golden State set him up for success beyond the court. It placed him within close proximity to Silicon Valley, where Durant is quickly advancing his investment portfolio. The Durant Company, has made about 30 investments to date and reportedly has added another: Skydio. Skydio’s work centers around designing autonomous, AI-powered drones. […]
Esports seem to be all the rage in Philadelphia these days. The Philadelphia 76ers are invested in Team Dignitas and recently welcomed an esports training startup to the inaugural class of its innovation lab. The Flyers, owned by Comcast, took a stake in a Philly team of the new, city-based Overwatch League. And on Wednesday, venture […]
Four sports technology startups, including the women-focused fan video brand The Relish and automated highlights clipper Reely, were announced this week to Stadia Ventures’ accelerator program for sports business startups. Winners named to the fall 2017 cohort of the Sports Business Accelerator — Reely, The Relish, RockDaisy and UPGRADED — were pulled from more […]
