Fast Lane Ventures

Will Ventures and Founder Collective Team up with Three-Time NBA All-Star, Bradley Beal to Lead the National Cycling League (NCL) Seed Round

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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MIAMI, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Cycling League (NCL), the first of its kind professional sports league powered by a groundbreaking technology platform, announced today that it closed its $7.5 million Seed financing.  This oversubscribed round was led by Will Ventures and included but not limited to Founder Collective, Collab Capital, Impellent Ventures, Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards), Jalen Ramsey (Los Angeles Rams), Derwin James (Los Angeles Chargers), Kevin Byard (Tennessee Titans), Casey Hayward (Atlanta Falcons), Michele Roberts

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  • Revolutionizing Professional Cycling in the U.S., the NCL Raises $7.5M in Seed Financing Largest Private Investment Ever in U.S. Professional Cycling.
  • MIAMI, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Cycling League (NCL), the first of its kind professional sports league powered by a groundbreaking technology platform, announced today that it closed its $7.5 million Seed financing.
  • "We also fully recognize the importance, power and necessity of a majority-minority and female-owned sports league."
  • "Building a new sports league from scratch is among the most ambitious entrepreneurial projects possible," says Eric Paley, General Partner at Founder Collective.

Edge Announces $30M Series A Close to Enable Gamers to Share Gameplay Moments as Playable Content Instead of Just Videos

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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The funds will help Edge continue to shape a new dimension of playable content that engages and empowers players and creators alongside game companies.

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  • The funds will help Edge continue to shape a new dimension of playable content that engages and empowers players and creators alongside game companies.
  • Weve built the Edge platform to unlock for the first time the ability to participate in each others most exciting gameplay moments, said Asaf Gazit, co-founder and CEO at Edge.
  • Edge consumers can build and expand the games community through user-generated content that is now playable for heightened connections and experiences.
  • Edge is a next-generation content platform for gamers where users can actually play the posts they see.

Just Women’s Sports Raises $6 Million From New and Returning Investors

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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Just Womens Sports , the leading media platform dedicated exclusively to womens sports, today announced that it has raised $6 million from new and returning investors.

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  • Just Womens Sports , the leading media platform dedicated exclusively to womens sports, today announced that it has raised $6 million from new and returning investors.
  • From its inception, Just Womens Sports has prioritized supporting and partnering with the athlete community.
  • Returning investors in JWS include Will Ventures, Kevin Durant and Rich Kleimans Thirty Five Ventures, OVO Fund, Supernode Global and Drive by DraftKings.
  • Established in 2020, Just Womens Sports Inc. (JWS) is the leading media platform dedicated exclusively to womens sports.

Ness Raises $15.5M in Seed Funding To Make Wellcare More Affordable, Launches Rewards App & Acquires WellSet Practitioner Network

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ness, a fintech company building credit cards to reduce the cost of wellcare, today announced the official launch of its first product, the Ness Rewards App, and $15.5M in seed investment funding. The round was led by Will Ventures with participation from Core Innovation Capital, Accomplice, Digitalis, GFC, Portage Ventures, Refactor Capital, RiverPark, and Atypical. Also participating are founders and senior executives from some of the most well known and beloved health and wellness companies, including Sweetgreen, Mirror, Headspace, Thrive Market, Whole30, Oura, Quartet Health, Four Sigmatic, RXBar, Everly Health, Pillpack, Ginger, One Medical, Galileo Health, Oscar Health, Noom, and Hungryroot.

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  • NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ness , a fintech company building credit cards to reduce the cost of wellcare, today announced the official launch of its first product, the Ness Rewards App, and $15.5M in seed investment funding.
  • The Ness Rewards App allows consumers to earn points for the spending they're already doing on their health.
  • In addition to this funding, Ness is also announcing the acquisition of WellSet's 4,000-person nationwide network of practitioners.
  • Ness is building a fintech company that offers credit cards to reduce the cost of wellcare so everyone can afford to be healthy.

«Sunrise Moments»: Unique and unforgettable experiences

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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With Sunrise Moments, Sunrise UPC expresses its appreciation to its customers every week in the form of exclusive benefits and unforgettable experiences at music and sporting events.

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  • With Sunrise Moments, Sunrise UPC expresses its appreciation to its customers every week in the form of exclusive benefits and unforgettable experiences at music and sporting events.
  • Sunrise starzone is a unique new music and event platform and a central component of Sunrise Moments.
  • Unique experiences: VIP access to the exclusive Sunrise starzone lounges in the largest Swiss concert halls and at festivals.
  • Sunrise starzone is an important cornerstone of Sunrise Moments and creates a unique and premium world of experience.

DICK'S Sporting Goods Teams Up with Just Women's Sports for $150,000 Bracket Challenge Prize, Largest Ever for Women's College Basketball

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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JWS brings fans everything they need to see and know in the world of women's sports across podcasts, social media and editorial content.

Key Points: 
  • JWS brings fans everything they need to see and know in the world of women's sports across podcasts, social media and editorial content.
  • Just Women's Sports is redefining women's sports coverage for the modern fan, with an approach predicated on access, consistency, and depth.
  • After launching in 2020, JWS now generates 20 million impressions on a monthly basis.
  • DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) creates confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams.

GameOn to Power Just Women’s Sports Bracket for 2022 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Just Womens Sports Inc. is a digital-first consumer media brand dedicated to 100% womens sports, 100% of the time.

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  • Just Womens Sports Inc. is a digital-first consumer media brand dedicated to 100% womens sports, 100% of the time.
  • JWS brings fans everything they need to see and know in the world of womens sports across podcasts, social media and editorial content.
  • Just Womens Sports is redefining womens sports coverage for the modern fan, with an approach predicated on access, consistency, and depth.
  • This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws.

Liteboxer Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2022

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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BOSTON, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Liteboxer has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022.

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  • BOSTON, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Liteboxer has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022.
  • In addition to the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies, 528 organizations are recognized across 52 categories.
  • "We are honored to be selected as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies for 2022.
  • Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies issue (March/April 2022) is available online here , as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 15.