Gaming platform Plays.tv announced its $15 million Series A funding round Thursday, and some traditional sports players got involved. Such has been the norm over the past 18 months in eSports. Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin and owners/executives from the San Francisco 49ers participated in the round in addition to Accel Partners, Tenaya Capital, DAG Ventures, Founders Fund […]
In an effort to combat the rising tide of per-game arrests at NFL stadiums over the last five years, a mobile safety communications platform called LiveSafe is now working with football venues to improve the game day experience for fans. LiveSafe recently announced that it partnered with VenueNext, a venue technology company changing the way consumers and […]
Who said you couldn’t have a little fun while purchasing your favorite team’s gear? The San Francisco 49ers recently partnered with San Francisco-based technology firm Dropit to inject some fun when fans purchase team products, according to Stuff. Through integrating Dropit’s software into the team’s app, fans will be able to participate in minute-long live reverse auctions, where the […]
The following interview is part of our ongoing Expert Series that asks C-level professionals, team presidents, league executives, athletic directors and other sports influencers about their latest thoughts and insights on new technologies impacting the sports industry. Name: Al Guido Company: San Francisco 49ers Position: President As President of the San Francisco 49ers, Al Guido oversees all key […]
NextVR, one of the sports industry leaders in virtual reality production, is taking its current relationship with the NFL one step further. The two organizations announced on Thursday a partnership that will bring NFL highlights and postgame experiences to fans in virtual reality, with the first game being the San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals […]
