Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAT), acquired Betcha Sports to augment their online ticketing marketplace technology portfolio with a real money sport app complete with social media and gamification feature sets furthering the parent company’s fan connection while attending live sporting events. Vivid Seats completed the final business step for a purchase price of $25 million…
Franklin Sports continues to prioritize the growth of pickleball by signing Lea Jansen, the #3-ranked Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) phenomenon. The American sporting good brand is now the pro pickleball rising star’s exclusive equipment provider. She joins two-time major champion Christine McGrath, U.S. leaders Ben Johns and Rob Nunnery, as well as Aspen Kern and…
Hirect – The First Chat-Based Hiring App Tech startups, companies and people looking for a candidate or job, the first chat-based hiring app by Hirect is ready for download. Talk to the bosses and get hired, it’s really that simple. Whether hiring and recruiting for a technology startup or company, or looking for a new…
PlayyOn Inc. and the Canadian Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (CIAAA) formed a new business partnership through technologies that promote educational athletics via the professional development of athletic administrators. PlayyOn was named the “Official Sports Technology Partner” for the CIAAA. The two organization’s new strategic partnership delivers technological tools and sport management resources to the leaders…
College basketball’s 2021 Hall of Fame Classic will showcase ShotTracker on November 22-23 at T-Mobile Arena in Kansas City, Mo. Coaches and players will have the opportunity to use and see real-time data and video experiences during live play and timeouts in a first of its kind experience. The Arkansas, Cincinnati, Illinois and Kansas State…
VKTRY Gear added Jonathan Taylor to be a brand ambassador for their carbon fiber, VKTRY Insoles. The NFL star uses the sports tech powered innovative performance product for increased power and explosion. The Indianapolis Colts running back has the second highest grade after ten weeks of games compared to other NFL running backs according to…
Rebel Ventures is set to guide the Pac-12 Digital Strategy as part of a new partnership that aims to transform their media and entertainment businesses into the future. The global sports agency was appointed to grow the audience with a modern digitized strategy. The business goal is to elevate the Pac-12 through a proven digital…
The 2021 holidays are fast approaching and that means shopping for gifts is high on the list of things to do. With supply chains issues causing interruptions in all goods worldwide, now may be the best time to search for cost-effective but highly-regarded sporting goods to gift a loved one, work colleague or special person.…
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