Sportstechx - Startups & The Sports Tech Ecosystem

Interviewing Lance Dietz from KB Partners, a Chicago based investment firm focused on early-stage venture capital investments and innovators at the intersection of sports and technology. KB’s principals take an active approach in helping to build dominant new enterprises by working in partnership with talented entrepreneurs and experienced managers. Find out more at www.kbpartners.com/. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Greg Mitchinson from Twenty3, a sports intelligence business that takes the complexity out of producing content by offering tools and services to help produce better content, faster. Through the Twenty3 Content Toolbox, producing sports content is made simpler, faster and more engaging for fans. Twenty3 also helps publishers run the day to day, with video, design, editorial, social media, and influencer marketing services. Find out more at https://www.twenty3.sport/. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Cheri Bradish from the Future of Sport Lab (FSL), a collaborative lab and incubator for sport innovation and research. The lab is a vision supported and co-managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), one of the world’s premier sport and entertainment companies, and Ryerson University. The objective of the FSL is to be Canada’s global leader in sport innovation, creating a sport ecosystem anchored by innovation and entrepreneurship, that will connect premier Canadian sport properties, industry partners, experts, faculty and students. Find out more at https://www.futuresportlab.com/. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Ashley Crowder from VNTANA, an end to end solution for premium mixed reality. VNTANA’s patented AR computing platform provides the only interactive holograms with data collection that “wow” consumers while quantifying engagement. VNTANA’s interactive hologram technologies are applicable globally and across multiple industries including sports, advertising, retail, business communications, automotive, education, healthcare and entertainment. Find out more at vntana.com/ Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Kristin Geer from BleachrONE, a comprehensive sports app on the market for teams, leagues, tournaments and colleges. BleacherONE focuses on assisting client partners by addressing four key drivers of the mobile fan lifecycle -- acquisition, engagement, monetization, and retention. Find out more at https://www.bleachr.co/. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Dane Dobre from SOLO Workout, a consumer electronics startup a workout tracking system and application that uses sensors to collect and send data to the cloud while users workout. SOLO Workout Tracking System helps users to monitor progress, create training plans, record performances and analyze data. Find out more at https://www.soloworkout.com/. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Jose Gonzalez Ruzo from Oliver, a smart wearable and platform that identifies, interprets and predicts how footballers play and perform in the field during a match or training session and deliver those stats real-time into a mobile app in a comprehensive, fun and social way. Oliver’s goal is to provide statistics to help improve performance in three levels: health, athletics and football ability. The unique wearable is geared towards amateur athletes to help them play and compare statistics with friends, coaches, and teams. Find out more at tryoliver.com/ Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Adele Andersen from Imaginactive, a London-based startup that combines exercise and entertainment by producing an audio fitness adventure app called Apocalypse Survival Training, a comedy adventure series in which every episode is a workout. The app offers a full production audio drama that can be paired with several different workout experiences including running, bodyweight circuit training and yoga or stretching. Find out more at https://www.imaginactive-fitness.com/ Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Ryan Jespersen from Dazzl, a France-based company that offers a mobile app and cloud-based video production suite that is revolutionizing live production and the delivery of mobile content. Dazzl’s goal is to help media companies grow their network with new perspective capturing by offering the tools to produce multi-camera live production from anywhere in the world. Find out more at site.dazzl.tv/Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Olivier Lebleu from Runnin’City, an innovative app that uses GPS technology to provide users with a guided run that helps users discover hundreds of cities around the world by including city landmarks and points of interest throughout the run. By using a vocal GPS audio-guide, Runnin’City is the go-to app for tourism running. Find out more at https://www.runnincity.world/. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Anders Gran from Twiik, an app that connects professional coaches, trainers, gyms and fitness influencers with clients looking for the perfect workout, plan course or fitness challenge. Find out more at www.twiik.me. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Brett Richey from BlitzPredict, a cutting-edge betting exchange focused on sports, esports and politics. Built on the Ethereum blockchain and powered by Augur and 0x, BlitzPredict harnesses the power of blockchain technology to deliver low fee, high transparency markets with reduced counterparty risk. Find out more at www.blitzpredict.io. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Laura Fernandez Gimenez from AllWomen, an initiative aiming to shape the futures of women in technology. Shehacks adidas is a cooperation between adidas and AllWomen, described as a trip, an event, an occasion to network and learn from other women in tech, have fun and find a job in one of the world's coolest companies. Find out more at www.allwomen.tech. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Taylor Host from Miro, a growing technology startup based in Hong Kong that is focused on uncovering one-of-a-kind insights from endurance sporting event photos/video. Since launching in April 2017, Miro’s proprietary software has indexed & analyzed millions of athletes in motion! Find out more at www.miro.io. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Jim Cavale from Upper Hand, a platform that allows college sports team subscribers to store, track and deliver their internally-curated content to the mobile phones of their athletes, who can access a personalized content gallery through their INFLCR app, and share directly to any of their social platforms, growing their brand and the brand of their university at the same time. Find out more at www.inflcr.com. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Mathieu Lacome (Paris Saint-Germain) and Mathieu Rosenbaum (École Polytechnique) from the Sports Analytics Challenge, which has the goal to revolutionise football by using science skills. For the first time, one of the world's greatest sports teams and one of the world's most prestigious universities are joining forces to give the opportunity to enter a competition with unique scientific impact in the field of sports. Find out more at www.agorize.com/en/challenges/xpsg. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Thomas Alomes from the Global Sports Technology Awards (GSTA), a network which recognizes and celebrates excellence in data, digital and technology across the Sports, Media, Entertainment, Health and Technology landscape. In 2019 the Awards events will be hosted in Australia, India, Canada and Europe. Find out more at www.gstawards.com. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Kevin MacCauley from Upper Hand, a sports & fitness management software that gives customers one platform to manage their entire operation. Upper Hand partners with customers to take sports businesses up and to the right. Find out more at www.getupperhand.com. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Grant Cohen from Fan Controlled Football League (FCFL), a real world sports league where the Fans are in charge. It’s like Madden in real life. All FCFL games will be live-streamed on Twitch, the world’s leading social video service and community for gamers and eSports. Find out more at www.fcfl.io. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Interviewing Daniel Shichman from WSC Sports, an AI driven platform that analyzes live sports broadcasts, identifies each and every event that occurs in the game, creates customized short-form video content and publishes to any digital destination. Find out more at wsc-sports.com. Hosted by Benjamin Penkert from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.