Today, Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA champion and entrepreneur, announced the launch of Build Your Legacy (BYL) Ventures, a new investment fund focused on early-stage startups in sports, entertainment, consumer products, and technology. Based in Milwaukee and Los Angeles, BYL Ventures will leverage Antetokounmpo’s vast network and industry expertise to support innovative founders and projects with growth…
The continuous attraction of huge funding and attention to the Web3 space reflects its dynamism and growth across industries. Here is what is new: Funding Highlights • Web3Intelligence closed a private funding round of $4.5 million, with a utility token that would underpin compliance support and premium features in DeFi platforms. • Gelato Network secured…
Let’s get real and talk about that one thing keeping you up at night-funding your business. Over the past 14 years, I have had the benefit of helping more than 300 entrepreneurs to secure funding, and I have seen firsthand the heartache and the triumph associated with this journey. The Struggle Is Real (And You’re…
Crowdfunding might just be your ticket to success! It’s basically a way to pitch your amazing business idea to everyday people who can chip in money to help get it off the ground. I’ve helped dozens of small businesses raise over $20 million through crowdfunding campaigns, and I’m excited to share what really works. Think…
Crowdfunding is not just a buzzword; rather, it revolutionizes how small and medium sized businesses and entrepreneurs raise funds without having necessarily to knock on the doors of venture capital or any other traditional sources of finance. According to the study by OECD, this started as a niche tool for non-profit organizations and creative industries…
• A crowdfunding campaign has been launched for a documentary on a 1967 charity football match held in Liverpool. • The match featured legendary players, including Hungarian star Ferenc Puskás, alongside British icons Billy Liddell and John Charles. • The film is directed by Daniel Metcalf, whose grandfather, Mike Metcalf, played in the match…
Having been a crowdfunding consultant and helped dozens of creators go through the ideation process into the market, I am intrigued by the latest development by Indiegogo-IndieShop. IndieShop is an e-commerce platform that has brought much-needed fresh air both for the creators and early adopters. I’ve seen brilliant creators struggle for years with the “what…
In a new development regarding the much-talked-about acquisition of TikTok, Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary is banking on an ambitious crowdfunding initiative. Below is a dissection of the campaign, with further details about the market context: • Investment Framework: – Target acquisition range: $20-30 billion – Platform: StartEngine crowdfunding portal – Current phase: Interest collection/reservation…
The sports technology firm has closed a new funding round, raising €5 million. Vendep Capital had led the funding round along with participation from Sportlogiq, Heartland, and Founderment. The funding comes after only 9 months of their pre-seed round. Fresh capital will be used to push the expansion into US and Latin American markets. Its…
Hello, finance nerds and future-watchers! Something really interesting is afoot in the world of venture capital, and I’m here to break it down for you. Forget crypto and metaverse plays-2024’s VC darlings are in the fight against climate change and revolutionizing healthcare. Let’s dive in and see why smart money is making this enormous pivot….
