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NEWS: Unrivaled Basketball, a new women’s basketball league, has raised $28 million in Series A funding. The round was led by the Berman family and included notable investors such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dawn Staley, USC star JuJu Watkins, Fenway Sports Management (FSM) partner and Boston Globe Media CEO Linda Henry, Michael Phelps, and former Milwaukee Bucks minority owner Marc Lasry. Warner Bros. Discovery, which signed a multiyear media rights deal with the league, also participated in the funding, bringing Unrivaled’s total funding to $35 million. Founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, Unrivaled will feature a 3-on-3 format designed to provide WNBA players a domestic offseason option while addressing the pay gap with their NBA counterparts. The league will include 30 players across six teams, with commitments from stars like Stewart, Collier, Chelsea Gray, Arike Ogunbowale, and Angel Reese. All players will receive equity in the league. Unrivaled’s inaugural season, beginning on January 17, marks another milestone in the growing momentum of women’s sports heading into 2025.

💥 BIG NEWS! 💥 🚛 We're excited to share that Nickelytics is elevating out-of-home advertising with our recent acquisition of TRUCKADS®! ✅ A big thank you to Tampa Bay Business Journal for covering this milestone. With TRUCKADS®, brands can now drive their message further with eye-catching truck wraps that command attention and make a nationwide impact. Ready to see your message on the move? Check out the link below to learn more about this exciting addition to our advertising lineup! #Nickelytics #TruckAds #OOH #OOHAdvertising #InnovativeAdvertising

🚀 Starting the week off with some big news! 🏟️ We’re excited to be partnering with NILENT (NIL Enterprise Solutions) to revolutionize NIL opportunities for college athletes. With our innovative tech, sponsors can engage fans like never before—right on game day. Get ready for a new era of fan engagement! #NIL #OOH #Nickelytics #InnovativeAdvertising #Marketingstrategy #CollegeAthletics #Collegesports

🎉 Hippie Water is Now Live! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce that you can now purchase Hippie Water at HippieWater.com. Dive into a refreshing experience like no other! Highlights: 5mg hemp-derived THC 15% fruit juice from Italy 30 calories or less 7-8 grams of carbs per can No added sugar No artificial flavor or sweeteners Three Amazing Flavors: 🍑 Garden Party: Peach + Lemon + Ginger 🍉 Island Getaway: Watermelon + Lime + Chili 🍊 Winter Groove: Pomegranate + Blood Orange Don't miss out on trying these delicious and unique flavors. Order yours today and join the party! 🌟 A huge thank you to Sasha Pieterse Sheaffer, Taylor Eileen Sewell, and Hudson Sheaffer for their incredible efforts in bringing Hippie Water to life. #HippieWater #LiveLifeWithoutCompromise #NowLive #Ecommerce #FlavorRevolution #TeamHippieWater

Autonomous robots are upending entire industries. Because they can perform tasks more accurately and consistently than humans, companies look to implement them across manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and everything in between. And now they’re coming to sports. Since 2019, Nickelytics has been redefining how businesses connect with their audience by making hyper-local out-of-home advertising as seamless as posting online ads. In other words, companies partner with them to enhance brand visibility and tap into a new revenue stream. This means providing unique activations and experiences to improve the fan experience in sports. With their recent partnership with the Miami Marlins and Kiwibot, Nickelytics is carving out a unique lane in sports tech and doing it one arena at a time. In this interview with Judah L., CEO of Nickelytics, we discuss how the company came about, the future of robots in sports, and the challenges of scaling robots across various sporting environments. #sportstechnology #sportsbusiness #robotics https://lnkd.in/egD8V7Um