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SBJ Tech: New ticketing features boosting speed, revenue
The latest enhancements to Wicket showcased at Pacolian's PacNET event can speed up entry at college game days -- and more. Also: Jump is leaping into integrated merchandise sales with the latest improvements to its ticketing platform.
A few recent enhancements from ticketing platform Jump
Jump CEO Jordy Leiser teased a few new capabilities for the platform during a recent check-in chat about the company’s latest team additions. The fan experience platform and ticketer is up to nine clients with the recent pickups of the Seattle Sounders and Reign, which join a clientele that includes...
Wicket graduates in college sector with Paciolan integration
Earlier this year at Paciolan’s annual PACnet event, attendees were greeted by more than just the registration table. That entry point featured a Wicket pedestal so those interested could test out the facial authenticator’s tech for themselves.
TeamSnap boosts video streaming capability with XbotGo partnership
TeamSnap, a leading provider of youth sports management software, has agreed to an exclusive, multiyear agreement with artificial intelligence-powered camera maker XbotGo to augment the video streaming capabilities of its recently launched TeamSnap One platform.
Paciolan, Wicket reach deal to integrate tech around college sports
Paciolan, the dominant ticketer in the college space, and facial authentication provider Wicket have reached a multiyear deal to deploy the startup’s tech. No financial terms were shared with SBJ, and no outside firm assisted in the deal.
VisioLab announces $11M Series A round
VisioLab, a provider of AI checkout technology, announced an $11M Series A funding round. The raise was co-led by European venture firms eCAPITAL Entrepreneurial Partners and Simon Capital. Other participants included High-Tech Gründerfonds, zwei.7, and Heartfelt.
Warriors’ Moses Moody joins SportsVisio as investor, product advisor
Warriors G Moses Moody has joined AI analytics startup SportsVisio as an investor and product advisor. Pistons G Duncan Robinson is also on the cap table for the video tool founded by Jason Syversen, who worked at DARPA and later exited a cybersecurity firm he started.
AI content platform PressBox raises $2M seed
PressBox, an artificial intelligence startup that automates the production of digital content for sports leagues and media companies, has raised a $2M seed round led by Relay Ventures. Capital Eleven, Pax Holdings (owner/operator of The Sporting News) and Alumni Ventures also participated. Individua...
Youth sports management platforms see private equity interest while introducing features, functions
Jeremy Goldberg, president of the youth sports-focused management platform LeagueApps, describes the recent sea change in his industry succinctly.
Fueled by family viewing and recruiting purposes, youth sports streaming is now a $10 billion business
As the offensive coordinator of Concordia University, an NAIA school a half-hour west of Lincoln, Neb., Greg Nelson used to spend every Friday night traversing the state for recruits. He’d watch the first half of one high school game, then drive to a nearby school to take in the second half of anoth...
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