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Nex Playground taps NHL for first sports league game
Ahead of the start of the 2025-26 NHL season, Nex Playground, a youth-focused gaming console that uses artificial intelligence-powered motion tracking technology in its games, has launched a new title in partnership with the NHL called “NHL Puck Rush.”
Helios raises $2.2M to scale hockey wearable
Hockey wearable company Helios has raised a $2.2M seed round primarily from angel investors, including Hockey HOFer Ron Francis -- who is now President of Hockey Operations for the Kraken -- and Mammoth F Alex Kerfoot. N.H.-based Helios also received backing from Stadia Ventures’ accelerator and the...
Compliance software Ankored raises $4M seed round
Ankored, a software provider for youth sports safety and compliance tools, raised a $4M seed round led by Rally Ventures. As part of the investment, Justin Kaufenberg, a Managing Dir. at Rally who previously was SportsEngine CEO, has joined Ankored’s BOD.
Colts get ticketing upgrade with self-scanning technology
The Colts are “replacing” handheld ticket scanners with self-scanning pedestals at Lucas Oil Stadium in a “monstrous ticketing tech upgrade,” according to Dana Benbow of the INDIANAPOLIS STAR. The “soon-to-be defunct handheld scanners,” which were used at the RCA Dome, were “successful for nearly 30...
Amerant Bank Arena unveils video board upgrade
The Florida Panthers and Anthony James Partners (AJP) have completed a major overhaul of Amerant Bank Arena’s display technology, including a new center-hung video board.
Recruiting platform Scorability raises $40M in latest funding round
Sports tech platform Scorability announced that it raised $40M in funding as the company “looks to modernize college sports recruiting,” according to Jessica Golden of CNBC.com. The funding round was led by Bluestone Equity Partners, “with participation” from Fanatics. Luther King Capital Management...
Student Athlete Score adds Michigan State to roster
NIL student valuation startup Student Athlete Score continues to generate connections with Big Ten schools, adding Michigan State athletics as its latest client. The Spartans join conference mates USC, Michigan and Wisconsin in a growing roster of college athletics departments that are equipping the...
NBA names AWS its cloud, AI partner for leagues
The NBA has agreed to a five-year deal naming Amazon Web Services as the Official Cloud and Cloud AI partner of not only the NBA but also the WNBA, G League, Basketball Africa League and NBA Take-Two Media. Terms were not disclosed.
Prime adding interactive, AI features to NBA coverage
Prime Sports announced new interactive features and AI-powered broadcast enhancements for its NBA coverage this season, including through NBA League Pass and FanDuel Sports Network RSNs. Set to debut are an opt-in personalized bet tracking experience with FanDuel, a fully customizable Multiview offe...
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