Youth sports management platform Otto Sport AI launches with $16.5M seed round
Otto Sport AI, a youth sports management platform, is formally launching with a $16.5 million seed investment and three acquisitions. The funding was co-led by Mamba Growth Equity and Rally Ventures and is supporting the development of its AI products and integrations of the added companies: tournam...
Mets connect with Boingo for Citi Field network upgrades
The Mets are upgrading the wireless networks at Citi Field with Boingo Wireless, encompassing both Wi-Fi and cellular coverage for all major carriers. Installations in some seating areas will be ready for Opening Day, and further deployments will continue throughout the entire ballpark.
NBC’s ‘Legendary February’ highlights Peacock, personal storytelling, new tech and big audience aspirations
NEW YORK -- NBCUniversal executives and talent laid out plans for “Legendary February,” their promotion of a three-week period next month in which the media giant will broadcast the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Super Bowl and NBA All-Star Game while also kicking off weekly “Sunday Night Basketball...
PitchCom adds college baseball, softball data deal with Sportradar’s Synergy Sports
PitchCom, the on-field communications tech best known for its use in MLB, has reached a multiyear, data-sharing agreement with Sportradar’s Synergy Sports for use in assessing pitcher command during the college baseball and softball seasons.
Peacock becomes first sports streamer with full Dolby audio, video enhancements
Peacock is the first sports streamer to integrate new Dolby products to enhance the sights and sounds of the games as the NBCUniversal property broadcasts NBA, MLB, NFL Sunday Night Football and the FIFA men’s World Cup in 2026 and beyond.
Sportable’s ‘center of gravity’ tracking tech moves to U.S. with college football as target
As Joe Burrow dominated college defenses en route to an undefeated national championship season and a Heisman Trophy in 2019, LSU’s staff began wondering if there might be a way to identify the data points of a quarterback’s ideal throw.
Teamworks acquires Opteamal in continued European push
Teamworks has acquired Belgium-based athlete data management company Opteamal as the North Carolina-founded sports operating system provider continues its European expansion. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Global survey finds support for menstrual health lacking in women’s sports
A new global survey from Kitman Labs found support lacking for women athletes regarding their menstrual health and its impact on performance. Kitman Labs is a provider of athlete management systems and electronic medical records to the sports industry and military; it serves more than 2,000 clients ...
Win Reality acquires Yakkertech, launches connected SmartPark product
Win Reality is expanding its baseball and softball training business with the acquisition of tracking data provider Yakkertech and the subsequent creation of a new offering called SmartParks that will be available in 2026. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
SkillCorner adds $60M investment to fuel U.S. growth
SkillCorner, which uses AI to generate tracking data from broadcast video, has received a $60M investment from Boston-based growth equity firm Silversmith Capital Partners to scale its growth into the US.