The Drone Racing League is looking to raise as much as $50 million in a Series C round and has already hit half that goal, according to SEC documents published...
Minnesota Vikings owners Mark and Zygi Wilf have formally launched WISE Ventures, a Manhattan-based investment firm. The firm seeks early investment opportunities within sports, entertainment, real estate, and technology. Wilf...
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson has signed on to SeventySix Capital’s athlete venture group. The fund is positioning itself as the go-to platform for professional athletes looking to partner...
After his seventh NFL season in 2014, Chicago Bears safety Ryan Mundy knew he was entering the “twilight” of his career. Though only 29 and fresh off his best year, he was cognizant of the sport’s finite longevity. “When the music stops,” he asked himself, “what am I going to do next?” Mundy enrolled in […]
PHILADELPHIA — Inspired by athletes and entertainers of his era who launched successful and world-famous businesses, Ryan Howard is turning to venture capital to help fund tech startups. “You look at the Magic Johnsons and what he’s been able to accomplish. I think you look at Michael Jordan and what he’s been able to accomplish. […]