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💡Sports Investment Strategies with InStudio Ventures

🎙️ In this episode of the Sports Tech Allstars podcast, we present Danny Cortenraede, founder and managing partner of In Studio Ventures.

✅ Takeaways

-Danny's journey began in the Netherlands, working in corporate roles before venturing into entrepreneurship.

-He founded InStudio Ventures to help reduce the failure rate of startups in sports technology.

-The firm focuses on investing in companies with at least $1 million in annual revenue.

-Danny emphasizes the importance of strategic partnerships in the investment process.

-InStudio Ventures aims to add value beyond just capital, leveraging relationships in the sports ecosystem.

-The global sports market is expanding, with significant opportunities in youth and women's sports.

-LA is a unique market with numerous sports teams and events, making it a hub for sports technology.

-Startups need to commit to the LA market and build local relationships to succeed.

-Danny's firm is actively involved in educating athletes about investment opportunities.

-The future of sports technology is promising, with a focus on AI and analytics.

Tune in on the Sports Tech AllStars Podcast on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts to watch the full episode:
🎧: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lPQuA20fp1Zq4uvPnyVYu?si=28xjB5tfQnigNW3z043T9w

🎦: https://youtu.be/eoQi9RZ-CY4

#sportstech #sportsbusiness #sportstechnology #sportsinnovation by @sportstechx

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Role of Academies in Developing Youth Sports in India!

🎙Continuing our focus on the Indian ecosystem in build up to the Indian Sports Biz & Tech Report, we present: Eric Hollingsworth and Arnab Das from Vijayi Bharat Sports Academy, and the operational solution used by them, Teamworks.

Tune in on the SportsTech AllStars Podcast on Spotify and YouTube to watch the full episode:

🎧:https://open.spotify.com/show/2IWyvvtC2fAeRAyt55TmtF
🎦:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27n6A_k1ByM

#sportstech #sportsbusiness #sportstechnology #sportsinnovation by @sportstechx

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2 years ago

💸 Sports Tech Monthly Investment Roundup: January 2025

January really has flown by. Here’s a quick Investment summary of the month:

✅ Geography: North America saw the biggest deal ($3b) which constitutes most of the funding but there was also significant activity in Europe.

✅ Sectors: Essentially all of the funding was in the ‘Fans & Content’ sector. The most funded sector in 2024 and seems like this year is on the same track. Though M&A activity was in the other two sectors.

✅ Top Deals: $3 billion in funding for @the.infinitereality and $827 million in funding for @dazngroup

📢 Check out the full report here: https://sportstechx.com/monthly-report/

#sportstech #sportsbiz #startup #sportsbusiness by @sportstechx

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2 years ago

🎙 This week on the SportsTech Allstars we have Jake Schuster, founder and CEO of Gemini Sports Analytics.

Jake discusses the evolution of their product and the challenges of selling to sports teams. He highlights the importance of simplifying the user experience and focusing on the needs of decision-makers, such as general managers. Jake also emphasizes the value of early clients and the need to make it easy for investors to connect you with others. He shares his excitement about building a mobile experience for general managers and the potential of componentized models and metrics. Jake also discusses market trends, including the frustration with analytics departments and the untapped potential of tracking data and data visualization.

Takeaways

✅ Simplify the user experience and focus on the needs of decision-makers.
✅ Early clients are valuable and should be treated as investors.
✅ Make it easy for investors to connect you with others.
✅ Build a mobile experience for general managers.
✅ Focus on componentized models and metrics.
✅ Address the frustration with analytics departments and untapped potential of tracking data and data visualization.

Tune in on the SportsTech AllStars Podcast on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts to watch the full episode:
🎧: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sportstechx/episodes/Gemini-Sports-Analytics-First-AI-cloud-for-sports-216-e2n62mv
🎦: https://youtu.be/NF92RLA8Vuc

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#sportstech #sportsbusiness #sportstechnology #sportsinnovation by @sportstechx

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2 years ago

💡 Not just attracting viewers, but engaging them deeply! Chaos Tricks makes your streams so compelling that your audience will want to support you.

Chaos Tricks is an interactive extension for Twitch implementing stream interaction into various games. Viewers can influence the game with Bits: spawn an enemy or a friendly npc, apply positive or negative effects and so on.

Advantages: For streamers

✅ A new way to support your channel with Bits
✅ Gameplay-involvement for the viewers
✅ New subscribers thanks to unique content
✅ Streams will become funny, dynamic and exciting
✅ Popular games, unique tricks, new feature

Download App for free on PC and Twitch: https://chaostricks.com/how-to-install

#Streamer #ChaosTricks #InteractiveStreaming #sportstech by @sportstechx

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2 years ago

🎙 Last in our series on innovations in sports broadcasting, this week we have Carlos Ballesteros Hernández, Co-founder & CEO at Pendular.

Carlos discusses the journey of setting up the company and the problem they solve in the broadcasting space. Being a serial entrepreneur, Carlos has rich advice for others looking to enter this space; given his extensive experience in overcoming challenges while setting these companies up.

Pendular generates automated highlights and real-time clips from streaming feeds for clubs and broadcasters. Their technology eliminates the need for manual editing and saves costs for companies. Their turnaround time for generating highlights is just one to two minutes. They are now working with top sports entities like the Australian Open and are growing rapidly.

Takeaways:

✅ The future of sports content involves personalized and hyper-personalized content, and AI will play a crucial role in generating and analyzing content.
✅ Linear TV will not die, but the way people consume content is changing, and companies need to adapt to new consumption patterns.
✅ They started with a focus on vertical video content and have expanded to other formats.
✅ They are working on implementing AI capabilities to analyze entire games and personalize content.

🎧 Tune in on the SportsTech AllStars Podcast on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts to watch the full episode: (Link in bio) 🔝

Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter for more such news, features & insights from the world of Sports Tech.

#sportstech #sportsbusiness #sportstechnology #sportsinnovation by @sportstechx

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2 years ago

🎙 Continuing our series on innovations in sports broadcasting, this week we have ⁠Andrew O'Neil ⁠, Head of Sport at ⁠Vizrt⁠.

In this episode, we discuss Andy's journey in the sports industry and the evolution of broadcast technology. Vizrt is a graphics company that deals with live production and graphics content for various industries, including sports. They focus on creating engaging and visually stunning graphics, virtual studios, and augmented reality to enhance the viewer experience. Andy highlights the importance of innovation in the broadcasting industry and the increasing use of sports data to provide more in-depth analysis and storytelling. He also mentions the growing trend of automation in sports production and the integration of AI technology.

Takeaways

✅ Vizrt is a graphics company that provides live production and graphics content for various industries, including sports.

✅ They focus on creating visually stunning graphics, virtual studios, and augmented reality to enhance the viewer experience.

✅ The use of sports data and visualization is becoming increasingly important in providing in-depth analysis and storytelling.

✅ Automation and AI technology are driving innovation in the broadcasting industry, improving production workflows and enhancing the viewer experience.

🎧 Tune in on the SportsTech AllStars Podcast on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts to watch the full episode: (Link in bio) 🔝

Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter for more such news, features & insights from the world of Sports Tech.

#sportstech #sportsbusiness #sportstechnology #sportsinnovation by @sportstechx

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2 years ago

🎙 Continuing our series on innovations in sports broadcasting, this week we have Anna-Carin Månsson, CEO and Manni Svensson, Executive Chairman of 1080 Motion.

Mani and Anna, discuss the origin story of their company and the problem they solve. They provide an overview of their product, which is an electric cable machine that allows for controlled load and speed in training. They highlight their focus on elite athletes and their success in working with Olympic track and field teams, NHL teams, and professional soccer teams. They also discuss the evolution of the market readiness for their product and their plans for the future, including expanding into the rehabilitation market. They emphasize the importance of hiring the right people and the challenges of delivering hardware products.

1080 is the leader in robotic technology solutions for neuromuscular testing and training in sports and rehabilitation. The intelligence in their solutions resides in the software and algorithms designed to test, analyze, and train physical performance. As a pioneer in pushing the boundaries in performance, their development efforts are always focused on bringing professional users the best and most efficient ways of helping athletes and patients excel in their game.

🎧 Tune in on the SportsTech AllStars Podcast on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts to watch the full episode: (Link in bio) 🔝

Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter for more such news, features & insights from the world of Sports Tech.

#sportstech #sportsbusiness #sportstechnology #sportsinnovation by @sportstechx

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2 years ago

🎙 Continuing our series on innovations in sports broadcasting, this week we have Lawrence Platt, Managing Director of Tour Sports at Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd.

Lawrence talks about what exactly is Hawk- Eye, what they do at Hawk-Eye Innovations, their in house innovations, the purpose and use cases of these grand technologies, different technological needs in sports today, various success stories and how they achieved them. We also talk about what the near future in sports tech looks like plus a lot more in detail.

Recognised as a global leader in the live sports arena, pioneering change across Broadcast Production, Officiating and Performance through cutting-edge technology. Hawk-Eye delivers best-in-class technology to rights holders, officials, broadcasters, and more across the full video and data value-chain, constantly supporting the growth of sport through technology- from the field to the fan.

🎧 Tune in on the SportsTech AllStars Podcast on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts to watch the full episode: (Link in bio) 🔝

Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter for more such news, features & insights from the world of Sports Tech.

#sportstech #sportsbusiness #sportstechnology #sportsinnovation by @sportstechx

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2 years ago

Sports Innovative programs which support in turning retiring athletes into entrepreneurs

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Report⚡
In partnership with @teamworks and Irina Juchimiuk Jaworski, Mitch Heath, Gareth Quinn and Simon Moore-Crouch.
#astonmartin #formula1
Through this report we’ve reached out to various Innovation leaders to get their perspective on the biggest challenges they face in striding towards the future of sport. Hear from leaders at top sports entities such as the International Olympic Committee – IOC, DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, Major League Soccer, Tennis Australia, Euroleague Basketball & many more. by @sportstechx

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2 years ago

How Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team drives technological innovation.

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Report⚡
In partnership with @teamworks and Irina Juchimiuk Jaworski, Mitch Heath, Gareth Quinn and Simon Moore-Crouch.
#astonmartin #formula1
Through this report we’ve reached out to various Innovation leaders to get their perspective on the biggest challenges they face in striding towards the future of sport. Hear from leaders at top sports entities such as the International Olympic Committee – IOC, DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, Major League Soccer, Tennis Australia, Euroleague Basketball & many more. by @sportstechx

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2 years ago

That’s how @videocites_ helped the world’s largest sports leagues and teams with their anti piracy measures

Videocites is an award winning, venture-backed, global AI-powered technology company that has addressed a blindspot that has been left unsolved for too long - the inability to know the true reach and impact of one’s video content across owned, affiliate, and organic social channels.

Videocites video-AI technology allows IP owners and distributors to protect, grow, and monetize one’s content in ways previously unimaginable- from instantaneously preventing piracy and illegal uploads to more scalably identifying and engaging new audiences and products.

🎧 Tune in on the SportsTech AllStars Podcast on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts to watch the full episode by @sportstechx

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