STRIVR Labs is bringing its virtual reality training system to the German Football Association (DFB) in a new technology partnership that will be the first foray by both organizations into virtual reality’s potential uses in soccer. The DFB is home to the German national team that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the Bundesliga, the […]
With virtual reality and its intersection with sports still being relatively in its infancy, there hasn’t been much data potentially supporting its usage over traditional training and game preparation methods. Yet Menlo Park, Calif.-based STRIVR Labs — one of the companies at the forefront of the advancement in virtual reality around sports — is attempting […]
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and his early-stage investment fund Liquid 2 Ventures participated in STRIVR Labs’ $5 million Series A round of funding last December, it was announced Tuesday. “We are thrilled to have Joe and Liquid 2 on as investors in STRIVR,” Derek Belch, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of STRIVR said in […]
For years, emphasis has been put on the physical side of training for National Rugby League referees. Given that referees typically run upwards of 5.5 miles each during a single match, they essentially trained like triathletes. However, NRL Referees’ Strength & Conditioning Manager Cameron Black wanted to develop a better way to train these individuals. “They’ve […]
Learfield Chief Revenue Officer Andy Rawlings believes the collegiate marketer hit a “home run” with STRIVR Labs, now Learfield’s Official VR Partner as of Wednesday. The new partnership will allow STRIVR, which recently raised $5 million in funding, to not only create virtual reality experiences for Learfield’s 120-plus schools and their fan bases, but also outside the playing […]
