Courtside Ventures
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Courtside Ventures
@CourtsideVC
Venture fund based in NYC, investing in early stage sports, collectibles, fitness & gaming companies. Contact @vasu @deepenparikh @kagisobond







Today we announced we’ve entered an agreement for @DroneRaceLeague to be acquired by @Infinite_iR, a global leader in AI-powered immersive media and entertainment, who has the vision and resources to take drone racing and our core technology to infinite heights. When we started DRL, we aimed to bring the sport from the future to millions of fans who weren’t as excited about traditional sports from the past. We advanced the technology, media capture and race competition to deliver a sport of constant innovation, cultural relevance and thrilling action, and we’re ready to take the next quantum leap. Together with Infinite Reality’s senior leaders who have decades of experience at top brands from Amazon to Peloton, including CEO John Acunto, Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, @TheAmishShah, and CMO Karina Kogan, we plan to create disruptive and wildly immersive experiences for our partners, pilots and millions of fans. @RachelRJacobson , the DRL team and I are thrilled to be joining iR and we look forward to creating new worlds of opportunities together. There is no way to thank everyone who has helped DRL get to this milestone today, but I wanted to acknowledge as many as I can: - Our incredible team – I’ve had the fortune of working alongside truly amazing people with relentless grit, unbelievable creativity, and a dedication to flawless execution. Especially in the earliest days, when DRL was just an idea on paper, @rgury, Trevor Smith, Ashley Ellefson, @TonyBudding, and @BenTJohnson came together to make it a reality. - Our roster of extraordinary investors including Stephen Ross and @mhiggins at @RSEventures, @Liberty__Media, Exor, @wolfejosh at @Lux_Capital, Isos Capital, @WWE, @TMobile Ventures, @LererHippeau, @CourtsideVC, @Sky and @HearstVentures - Our partners, pilots, and most of all, our fans… you are why we fly Read more about the news: globenewswire.com/news-release/2…






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🧵 1. Exciting day here @CourtsideVC as we announce our third fund - a $100M vehicle that allows us to continue backing passionate founders building companies at the intersection of sports, lifestyle and gaming. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…





