Skillz

Skillz Opens Q&A Platform for Shareholders Ahead of Fourth Quarter 2021 Results

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Monday, February 14, 2022

Skillz is scheduled to release its fourth quarter 2021 results after the close of the market on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

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  • Skillz is scheduled to release its fourth quarter 2021 results after the close of the market on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
  • Starting today, all shareholders are able to submit and upvote questions to Skillz management by visiting https://app.saytechnologies.com/skillz-2021-q4/ .
  • Skillz is the leading mobile games platform that connects players in fair, fun, and meaningful competition.
  • The Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling social competition in their games.

Skillz Announces Date for Fourth Quarter 2021 Results

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Monday, February 7, 2022

Skillz Inc. (NYSE: SKLZ) (Skillz), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair and fun competition to players worldwide, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter 2021 results after the close of the market on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

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  • Skillz Inc. (NYSE: SKLZ) (Skillz), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair and fun competition to players worldwide, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter 2021 results after the close of the market on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
  • Starting on February 14, 2022 at 5:30pm ET, all shareholders will be able to submit and upvote questions to Skillz management by visiting https://app.saytechnologies.com/skillz-2021-q4/ .
  • Skillz is the leading mobile games platform that connects players in fair, fun, and meaningful competition.
  • The Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling social competition in their games.

Sounding Board Appoints Leadership Development Expert Iyad Uakoub to Head Behavioral Science Research

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

continues its rapid growth as the industrys most reliable and effective leadership coaching platform with the recent appointment of Iyad Uakoub, Ed.D., as Senior Director, Behavioral Science.

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  • continues its rapid growth as the industrys most reliable and effective leadership coaching platform with the recent appointment of Iyad Uakoub, Ed.D., as Senior Director, Behavioral Science.
  • I'm excited to have Iyad Uakoub join our team at such a critical time of growth and development, said Christine Tao, co-Founder and CEO of Sounding Board, Inc .
  • At Sounding Board, we focus on blending adult learning theory, research, and practical application to create the most impactful leadership coaching experience.
  • Through data and research, we will rewrite the path of leadership development through science and cement our impact as a disruptor in the virtual leadership coaching space.

BlockFi Welcomes Alex Grigoryan as Chief Technology Officer

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --BlockFi, a crypto financial services company, announced today that Alexander Grigoryan has joined the firm as the Chief Technology Officer and will oversee all global product development and technology strategy moving forward.

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  • JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --BlockFi, a crypto financial services company, announced today that Alexander Grigoryan has joined the firm as the Chief Technology Officer and will oversee all global product development and technology strategy moving forward.
  • Prior to BlockFi, Mr. Grigoryan led Product Engineering at Skillz, a leading mobile games platform, and before that held senior engineering and developer roles at Walmart and PayPal.
  • It's my belief that technology is the foundation for powering adoption and transformation at scale, and BlockFi is at the forefront of this for the crypto industry."
  • Neither BlockFi nor any of its affiliates or representatives provide legal, tax or accounting advice.

The State of Remote Engineering: Seven out of Ten Engineers Still Want to Work Remotely the Majority of the Time

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

As the remote work revolution has transformed the workforce, the findings highlight seven out of ten engineers still want to work remotely at least three out of five days of the week.

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  • As the remote work revolution has transformed the workforce, the findings highlight seven out of ten engineers still want to work remotely at least three out of five days of the week.
  • Some key findings on the state of remote engineering include:
    Salary transparency is key to engineers considering jobs.
  • Seventy-four percent of respondents say the remote salary market would be easier to navigate if recruiters were upfront about location-based salaries.
  • Additional top findings on the state of remote engineering include:
    More engineers are feeling the effects of the talent shortage.

HUMAN Raises $100 Million In Growth Funding Round Led By WestCap and NightDragon

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

HUMAN Security, Inc. (formerly White Ops)the global leader in collective protection against sophisticated bot attacks and fraudtoday announced a $100 million growth funding round led by WestCap with additional investment from NightDragon and other current investors to support the company in its next phase of growth.

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  • HUMAN Security, Inc. (formerly White Ops)the global leader in collective protection against sophisticated bot attacks and fraudtoday announced a $100 million growth funding round led by WestCap with additional investment from NightDragon and other current investors to support the company in its next phase of growth.
  • With this growth investment from WestCap, NightDragon and additional investors, we will expand our leadership position to build a more secure and more human internet, said Tamer Hassan, co-founder and CEO of HUMAN.
  • Following this growth investment by WestCap in HUMAN, we look forward to working with them and our partners at ClearSky and NightDragon to accelerate HUMANs expansion into new markets.
  • WestCap is a strategic investor and operator in growth equity that partners with visionary leaders to build generational companies.

iCapital Network® Announces Latest Funding Round Led by WestCap

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

iCapital Network 1, the leading global financial technology platform driving access and efficiency in alternative investing for the asset and wealth management industries, today announced that it has closed on a $50 million funding round led by WestCap .

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  • iCapital Network 1, the leading global financial technology platform driving access and efficiency in alternative investing for the asset and wealth management industries, today announced that it has closed on a $50 million funding round led by WestCap .
  • "We're honored for WestCap and Temasek to expand their commitments and to now include Apollo as a shareholder," said Lawrence Calcano , Chairman and CEO of iCapital Network.
  • WestCap is expanding our equity position in iCapital as the company has completely transformed how private market and hedge fund investments are bought and sold, said Scott Ganeles, Partner at WestCap and iCapital board observer.
  • Founded in 2013 in NYC, iCapital Network is the leading global financial technology company powering the worlds alternative investment marketplace.

Skillz Announces Pricing of $300 Million of Senior Secured Notes

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Skillz Inc. (NYSE: SKLZ) (Skillz or the Company), today announced that it has priced the previously announced offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 10.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the notes) in a private offering (the offering).

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  • Skillz Inc. (NYSE: SKLZ) (Skillz or the Company), today announced that it has priced the previously announced offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 10.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the notes) in a private offering (the offering).
  • The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by each subsidiary of the Company, other than certain excluded subsidiaries.
  • This offering bolsters the Companys already-strong balance sheet and increases the Companys financial flexibility to take advantage of strategic opportunities.
  • Skillz intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include potential investments in or acquisitions of other companies, products, or technologies that Skillz may identify in the future.

CEOs of ABNB, OGGFF, SKLZ, and ENTEF Driving Revenue Growth with Disruptive Innovation in Travel, Plant-Based Foods, and E-Sports

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Post-pandemic, new megatrends in consumer lifestyles are emerging creating multi-billion dollar opportunities for disruptive innovation in how we live, work and play.

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  • Post-pandemic, new megatrends in consumer lifestyles are emerging creating multi-billion dollar opportunities for disruptive innovation in how we live, work and play.
  • GameAddik generated revenue of CD$24.0 million and operating income of CD$4.7 million in FY 2020.
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Global eSports Betting Is a $66 Billion Dollar Industry Still Expected to Grow As Latest Technology Enhances Consumer Experience

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

In terms of platform, the market has been divided into online and offline sports betting.

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  • In terms of platform, the market has been divided into online and offline sports betting.
  • The growth of the online betting segment can be attributed to the increase in the penetration of smartphonesand connected devices across the world.
  • Additionally, Esports Technologies secures gaming licensing in Tier 1 regulated markets including the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Malta, and Denmark.
  • Tsachi Maimon, CEO of Aspire Global, said, "Esports Technologies has rapidly established itself as one of the foremost innovators in esports wagering.