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HYPE Foundation, a global platform connecting and investing in sports innovation, initiates today its “Sports Innovation Final (SPIN)” competition, with a focus on American football and sports innovations. It will take place at Temple University, the hosting and participating partner. Additional partner and prize giver is Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft. This competition will crown the most Innovative Sports Startup leading up to the grand prize, mega exposure and the opportunity to impact the world of sports.
The ten chosen innovative startups will pitch their companies to leading figures from top Sports and Tech Brands, Investors, the NFL Community, and a Jury that will include Mrs. JoAnne A. Epps, Executive Vice President & Provost at Temple University, Mr. Rod Nenner, Vice President at Washington Redskins as Head of the Jury, Jennifer Langton Vice President of Health and Safety at the NFL, Collin Meador – Investor at San Francisco 49ers, Shawn Springs – Former NFL Player & CEO of Windpact, Mao William – VP Digital at MP & Silva, among other esteemed members.
The event will incorporate two days dedicated to promoting innovation in sports; the first day hold an on-campus hackathon, with student mentoring in the ideation process, to present solutions that will better the world of American football and sports. The second day will include a networking and poster session prior to the main competition that will include sports tech as well as NFL influencers and leaders, taking place at the Temple University Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. The final is located near the venue of the 82nd Annual NFL Draft to select newly eligible football players, to be held April 27-29 in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
HYPE Foundations’ CEO, Amir Raveh noted: “HYPE is excited to initiate its first 2017th SPIN FINAL, out of six competitions planned”, He added, “Our mission is to impact the world of sports through innovation and we are thrilled to collaborate with Temple University and GSIC powered by Microsoft, and to discover the technologies that the participating startups will bring, that will surely make a difference.”
Watch HYPE Foundation’s Game Plan for 2017 video here:
About HYPE Foundation:
The HYPE Foundation formed the largest sports innovation ecosystem with over 20,000 leaders and key decision makers in the field of sports, including sports and tech global brands, academia, investors and startups. HYPE initiates global competitions, teaming up with Google Asics, Microsoft, and Sky Sports among others.
In 2017 HYPE Foundation will conduct 6 global Sports Innovation (SPIN) Finals alongside major global sports events, acceleration programs, running the TOP 50 Program, that incorporate the most innovative startups in the world of sports. HYPE Foundation is the impact division of MG Equity partners, (EMGI), a British investment house, operating since 2003, a Member of the IHUB.EU – A European Union organization.
For more information visit: www.hype-foundation.org
Contact
HYPE Foundation
Lirone Glikman
VP Partnerships
HYPE Foundation
lirone@hype-foundation.org