Israeli crowdfunding investment group OurCrowd is expanding its portfolio into the sports technology sector. The company, along with its partner leAD Sports, will create its 13th fund and infuse it with $50 million to be invested in sports tech startups, it was announced Thursday. Called ADvantage, the fund will initially provide 15 startups with Series […]
OurCrowd, an Israel-based equity crowdfunding organization, announced its partnership with recently-launched Berlin-based sports startup incubator, leAD Accelerator. The grandchildren of adidas founder, Adolf “Adi” Dassler, started leAD Accelerator in November. The German sports accelerator will help fund startups, with a special focus on early-stage sports technology startups. LeAD Accelerator is accepting applications through May 31, and 15 […]
HBO’s series Ballers debuted over the summer, which brought forth inevitable comparisons to the acclaimed Entourage. The worlds of sports and entertainment are, certainly, blurred and intertwined. While the latter show set the standard, the former had to form its own storyline that’s unique and consistent to football culture. Nevertheless, a motif materialized over the […]
