Despite the pandemic halting sports, fans have a new outlet with ThriveFantasy when the action resumes. This daily fantasy sports platform democratizes fantasy sports and is designed for the casual user who wants to be more engaged with sports. Rather than drafting a traditional fantasy lineup, users can pick over/unders from the top tier athletes […]
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PickUp Raises $1.48M to Bring Interactive Sports Conversations Across Any Medium
The absence of sports has driven fans crazy during the pandemic but as sports resume, PickUp will be there to make sure that fans are engaged. Cofounded by Dan Healy, PickUp is a sports engagement platform that allows fans to create conversations from the content they are consuming on publisher sites and share it around the web.
Where We Are Investing Now: Esports/Gaming SaaS
Venture capitalist Mike Edelhart lays out what he sees as a single seam in Esports and gaming content that has true venture scale – Esports SaaS. Esports SaaS companies have these characteristics.
1Huddle Raises Another $5M to Simplify Employee Onboarding Through Gaming
.a href=”https://www.alleywatch.com/profile//” target=”_blank”>.a href=”https://www.alleywatch.com/profile//” target=”_blank”>.a href=”https://www.alleywatch.com/profile//” target=”_blank”>.a href=”https://www.alleywatch.com/profile//” target=”_blank”>.a href=”https://www.alleywatch.com/profile//” target=”_blank”>.ref=”https://www.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1Huddle-series-a.jpeg”> Onboarding people for a new job can be a dry, boring process because it doesn’t engage employees who are being trained or doing the training. 1Huddlechanges this by gamifying job training through quick, interactive mobile games. These science-backed games enable employees to retain information (97% […]
Where We Are Investing Now: E-Sports and Digital News
Each year, our funds define specific areas of investment focus for the year. We then do a mid-year review of each of these and adjust our approach if necessary. Most often, this mid-year correction is modest, just a tweak or lane change. But this summer, we felt that changes in our immersive experiences and content […]
How to Train Like an Olympic Champion for Your Next eSports Competition
There is only one chance in 562,400 that a person in today’s world will win a medal in the summer Olympic Games. Depending upon the sport and event, the chances of winning a gold medal range from 1 in 3.5 million to 1 in 9 million. I was fortunate to train several track and field […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised Another $16M to Make Lottery Tickets Accessible Via Your Phone
Nominations are now open for AlleyWatch’s 2019 NYC Tech Influencers feature. Know someone amazing who belongs on this list? Nominate them today here. Nominations open until 12/15. Recent changes in the way in which the lottery works have reduced odds for a win and led to increasing jackpots, with a Mega Million jackpot topping over $1.6B in a […]
New Online Slots and Slot Machines with Bonuses for Casino Players in New Zealand
Are you looking for casino guides with the most recent information about free online slots and slot machines in New Zealand? Well, CasinoGuide.nz is here to help you find casinos and casino games with impressive perks like casino bonuses and free spins with no deposits. Stick around to learn more about online casinos, online pokies, […]
Are Bonuses Really Worth the Hype in Online Betting?
In the highly competitive world of online betting, bookmakers use bonuses to lure gamblers into betting on their team. They offer a wide array of promotions that can be very lucrative, especially to beginners who know little or nothing about how a game is played. But while it’s quite tempting to jump on the first […]
The Online Betting Playbook: Finding the Right Bookmaker
It is no secret that online betting is one of the most popular forms of entertainment out there. And for those who like to put their money on their favorite sports teams, finding the right bookmaker is just as important as choosing the team or sport to place their bets on. A bookmaker takes bets, […]
5 Tricks Every Beginner Should Know About Online Betting
The first online sports wager was taken in January 1996 and online betting has never looked back since then. With the accessibility of betting markets and the ease of placing bets online, it is no surprise that online betting has grown immensely over the years and more people are joining its bandwagon. But if you’re […]