Carbon raises $60m to scale 3D printing
Silicon Valley additive manufacturing company Carbon, Inc. has raised $60 million from investors including Adidas and Sequoia Capital, accelerating its cash-flow positive path.
Snow League raises $15m for global expansion
The Snow League, founded by Shaun White, has raised $15 million to expand its professional snowboarding and freeskiing league globally, with backing from 359 Capital, BITKRAFT Ventures, and Fenway Sports Group’s Linda Henry.
Goldman buys Excel Sports for ~$1bn
Goldman Sachs agrees to buy majority stake in Excel Sports, the agency representing Caitlin Clark, Tiger Woods and Derek Jeter, in a deal worth close to $1bn.
Andorran bank to invest €40m in sports tech
Actyus, an investment-management firm within Andorra’s Andbank, has established a €40 million investment fund for sports tech.
Smart-ring producer en route to $11bn valuation
Ōura Health Oy, the Finnish maker of the Oura ring fitness tracker, is raising $875 million in Series E funding.
Italian football club Como 1907 launches start-up platform with The Players Fund
The initiative will give start-ups a chance to test and scale.
In 2025, US footwear distributors and retailers expect to pay $2bn in import duties
“That number is tracking now to be about $5 billion at the end of the year,” says Matt Priest, FDRA’s President and CEO.
World Rugby to invest in US
The country is set to host the Men’s Rugby World Cup and the Women’s Rugby World Cup, in 2031 and 2033 respectively.
Klarna debuts at New York Stock Exchange
Swedish fintech Klarna made its stock market debut on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $1.37 billion (€1.26bn) in its IPO.
StubHub again seeking NYSE IPO
The Ticket reseller starts his third attempt to hopes to make an initial public offering.
