FanDuel, the fantasy sports site that allows users to win real money, has been acquired by UK and Ireland-based Paddy Power Betfair. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed but publicly-traded Paddy Power Betfair will be merging its US operations with FanDuel, injecting some cash to service FanDuel’s existing debt load, and will have […]
SportsTech
This NYC Startup Uses 3D Cameras to Prevent Injuries
With the novelty associated with wearables, to date, there have not been that many applications that truly harness the the potential to change your life for the better in an enduring way. Until now. Introducing EuMotus, a computerized movement tracking system that uses a 3d camera coupled with some sophisticated algorithms to pinpoint your movements […]
Talking Sports with the Global Sports Party
Technology has redefined sports and that has personalized the sports experience for fans. The Global Sports Party is a newly launched virtual clubhouse for sports fans. Today we sit down with David Blatt, Founder of the Global Sports Party to discuss his vision. David is looking to build out the team to scale the startup and […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised $2M to Replace Chemical Protein Powders
This installment of Funded in the Alley is presented by Bond Collective. Leading the way in hospitality and luxury offices space, Bond Collective designs workspaces to empower individuals and companies to be themselves. Rather than fit you into a limited, traditional office environment, Bond 60 Broad features larger 15-50+ person suites customized around your needs: privacy with access […]
This NYC SportsTech Startup Was Just Acquired
BREAKING NEWS: Krossover, the sports video analysis and statistics company was just acquired by Dallas-based Blue Star Sports, a sports management firm. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 2008 by Vasu Kulkarni who we interviewed last week for our Inside the Mind of NYC VC series (Kulkarni also runs sportstech-focused VC […]
Inside the Mind of a New York VC: Vasu Kulkarni of Courtside Ventures Part 2
Welcome back to Inside the Mind of an NYC VC, a new series at AlleyWatch in which we speak with New York City-based Venture Capitalists. In the hot seat once again is Vasu Kulkarni, Partner at Courtside Ventures and CEO at Krossover, who joins us for Part 2 of our interview. You can get caught up on Part […]
This NYC Startup Gets You Ready for NYC Summer Concerts
While NYC winters can be long and dreary, it’s important to remember those summer nights discovering free concerts and catching the late baseball games when you are having winter doldrums. With so much to do in this city, you need a place to book tickets for affordable and fair prices. TickPick, the only secondary ticket […]
This NYC Startup Raised $1.2M to Make You the Smartest Fantasy Sports Player
As Daily Fantasy Sports has taken off, some users have realized there may be an inequality that exists: the player with the most information and analytics has a huge advantage over someone relying purely on intuition. How is this problem being addressed? RotoQL equips FanDuel and DraftKing users with analytics and tools to improve Fantasy predictions, […]
Sports Tank: Making Deals through Opportunity
While the temperature in the room slowly climbed on an unseasonably warm April night, the action behind the scenes at the third annual Sports Tank sports tech pitch event produced by TPG Sports Group was about to heat up in a big way. Although Sports Tank’s name is an ode to the “Made for TV” […]
This NYC Startup is Closing $3M to Give You Hope When the Concert is Sold Out
How many times have you found a great concert or game to attend, only to find out that the event was sold out? While this has happened countless times, what you may not know is that live events are never truly sold out, and Seaters exists so that you can claim those open seats. With […]
NYC Startup LiveLike Raised $5M to Redefine the Sports Viewing Experience Enhanced with VR
Your sports viewing experience usually takes place on a couch, bar, or in the stadium. But going to the game often is a drag with expensive ticket prices, parking, public transport, and crowds that often deter from the experience if you are a real fan. LiveLike is giving you the in between option of watching sports […]