SportsTech Roundup: AI, Web3, and Global Expansions Galore
Cutting-edge innovation meets worldwide growth in this jam-packed sportstech recap of the last week.
Another week, another wave of major sportstech news and developments to unpack. From groundbreaking AI platforms to ambitious global partnerships and expansions, the industry showed no signs of slowing down. Grab your playbook and let's break it all down, play-by-play:
Staidium launched Staidium Baseball Group for consumer viewing and player development.
MLS launched their 2024 All-Star Rewards Program across 40 businesses in Ohio.
Captify and Relo Metrics Forge New Partnership.
AI proposes suitable sports events for Aichi Prefecture.
Hong Kong to integrate sports technology with biomechanics to enhance swimmers’ performance.
Azuro and Olas collaborate for AI-Driven sports predictions in on-chain markets.
OhioVCFest 2024 has announced that their demo hall has officially opened for 20 entrants in various industries such as healthtech, software, hardtech and sportstech startups.
Genius Sports and IBIA establish global sports integrity partnership.
Barcelona sign tech partnership with HPE becomes Espai Barça’s new Official Edge-to-Cloud Partner.
Image source: FC Barcelona
Bitget, the cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, strikes deals with Turkish sports icons for campaign expansion.
Magnifi partners with the Malaysia Cricket Association.
Manager Mode trialled during Viaplay’s Danish Cup Final broadcast.
Tata Communications secures five-year broadcasting deal with World Athletics.
Genius Sports signs agreement with Plucky.com to provide gamification partners with cash league capabilities.
Blockchain platform TRON and crypto exchange HTX announced a new sports partnership with Singaporean goalkeeper Hassan Sunny.
Image source: Tron Founder, Justin Sun
Yet another blitz of sportstech action this week! AI, Web3, international growth - this industry continues blazing forward on all fronts. I'm already looking ahead to seeing what boundary-pushing innovations and deals emerge in the days ahead. Was there any major news I missed this week? Any stories you're particularly excited about? Let me know by replying below!
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