⭐ Upside Analysis: Why there needs to be a focus on higher quality sports tech startups

With a sports tech industry valued at $11B, there has been an increasing focus from pro teams and leagues on sports tech startups over the year. But like most industries, sports teams and leagues are being approached by a myriad of sports tech startups. Unfortunately, most of those sports organizations [...]

⭐ Upside VC Spotlight: Courtside Ventures

VC name: Courtside Ventures Headquartered: New York, NY Founded: 2014 Founders: Vasu Kulkarni, Deepen parikh Website: www.courtsidevc.com/ Sector: Sport Tech (Digital Media, Fitness, Wellness, Gaming + ESports) VC type: Micro VC Typical seed investment range: $500k to $2.5M (Seed or Series A stage). Courtside Ventures invest in early-stage founders that [...]

Upside Guest Writers: Recovery from Overreaching using Whole-Body Cryotherapy, By Christophe Hausswirth, PhD, world’s expert in hydration, nutrition & Cryotherapy.

This week, we have the honor to have Christophe Hausswirth, PhD, Professor, world's expert in hydration, nutrition & Cryotherapy, write an article for The Upside on “Whole-body cryotherapy multi exposures speed up performance supercompensation during the taper in functionally overreached endurance athletes”. Yann Le Meur, performance expert from the Université [...]

Upside Guest Writers: Introducing the idea of Cognitive Fitness, by Len Zaichkowsky, PhD, World-Class’ Sports Biofeedback Expert

This week, we have the honor to have Len Zaichkowsky, PhD, world’s class expert in biofeedback/psychophysiology, and cognitive fitness, write an article on “The Idea of cognitive fitness”. Of note, Len has worked with many elite pro teams (Warriors (NBA), Penguins (NHL), Vancouver Canucks (NHL), Real Madrid, National Spanish soccer [...]

NFL to Keep Tracking Data in Helmets, Cleats and Mouthguards amid COVID-19. MLB Betting Up 55%+? Join our New Upside Online community!

Dear Colleague, Last week many sports leagues were back in action with the NBA, MLB, and WNBA resuming their respective seasons. The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) also announced that Los Angeles acquired a NWSL team, after a majority woman-founded group secured exclusive rights to bring a professional women’s soccer [...]

? ? ? Latest Tech in Sports? NFL Oakley’s Face Shield Concept. VR training for Soccer.

Dear Friends and Members, Last week Real Madrid won another Laliga title after winning 10 straight games since Laliga season resumed. The MLS, EPL, Bundesliga seasons continued as well. Leo Messi picked up a record Seventh Pichichi as LaLiga's top scorer with 25 goals. Formula One also recorded its first [...]

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