Sleeper Fantasy Eyes ‘Super App’ Play as Social Media Ebbs
Fantasy sports app Sleeper is set to launch a new media business, with its eyes on capturing a larger share of online sports conversations. The company, which…
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Paid Fantasy Sports: It’s Time for More Innovation, Less Stagnation
Today’s guest columnist is Adam Wexler, CEO of PrizePicks. Since its creation in the 1990s, online fantasy sports has become an American pastime. Today the industry…
Athlete Stock Market PredictionStrike Sees $10 Million in VC Funding
Athlete stock market PredictionStrike announced Thursday it has raised $10 million in a Series A venture capital round led by Bullpen Capital, a VC firm with a strong…
Matthew Berry Raises $2M in Seed Round for Fantasy Media Company
As fantasy football season heats up, former ESPN fantasy analyst Matthew Berry has raised $2 million in seed round fundraising to grow a media company called Fantasy…
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Splash Inc. to Launch Real Money Gaming After Stealth Building
Splash Inc., which quietly purchased two prominent sports pool platforms in 2021, is ready to publicly launch its next phase—real money gaming. The current Splash…
Sorare and Premier League Triple Down on NFTs With Four-Year Deal
Digital sports gaming company Sorare announced a four-year licensing deal with the Premier League Monday, bringing top-flight English teams’ stars to its online fantasy…
NFL Player Stock Market Launches in New Jersey
Mixing sports gambling, fantasy competition and stock market mechanics, Mojo launches in New Jersey Monday with $100 million raised to date. In the app, NFL players—from…
Underdog Fantasy App Satisfies Investor Appetite for Safer Bets
Underdog Fantasy, a sports app company, recently closed on a $35 million Series B fundraising round that valued the company at $485 million. The capital will be used to…
MLB Adds Sorare as NFT Gaming Partner
In its biggest American venture to date, Sorare has partnered with MLB and MLB Players Inc. to launch an NFT-based fantasy baseball game later this season. Founded in…
F1’s US Growth Spurs Racing Fantasy League Into Gaming Startup
Benefiting from Formula One’s ascent in the U.S., GridRival recently raised a $3 million seed round to build a gaming destination exclusively for motorsports fans…
NFT Gaming Expands as Sorare Bundesliga Deal Takes Aim at Top Shot
With a Bundesliga partnership announced Wednesday, Sorare is taking a step on Top Shot’s turf. In 2022 the France-based fantasy NFT startup will sell collectible digital…
HOF Village and B/R Bet on Pro Fantasy Leagues Becoming Reality
The race is on to create a viable professional fantasy football scene, even if no one is quite sure what exactly that would mean. Fantasy sports was born out of a…
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