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Connexa Initiates Beta Testing of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tennis Analytics App for IOS and Android Users Under its Slinger Bag Brand.

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Windsor Mills, MD, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXA), the owner of both Slinger Bag and Gameface brands, announces the beta launch of the Slinger Bag analytics app for tennis - powered by Gameface Artificial Intelligence (AI) – simultaneously available for iOS and Android users.

Key Points: 
  • The Slinger App, powered by Gameface, provides an AI sports platform already proven with success in Australian cricket.
  • The Slinger App is currently in beta testing and will eventually be offered on a subscription basis, as part of Slinger’s Sport-as-a-Service vision.
  • The Slinger Bag brand and its innovative ball launcher is already widely known and trusted by millions of tennis players across the globe.
  • Please visit https://slingerbag.com/pages/slinger-app to view a video highlighting the key attributes of the Slinger Bag App.

Connexa agrees multi-year global distribution agreement for Padel Tennis

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Windsor Mills, MD, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXA) has agreed a multi-year distribution agreement covering all global markets for Padel Tennis with Desarrollo y Promocion de Padel S.L., a division of Manza Sport based in Valencia, Spain – a company that has over 20 years of experience in the global Padel Tennis market as a leading supplier of Padel Tennis courts.

Key Points: 
  • Windsor Mills, MD, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXA) has agreed a multi-year distribution agreement covering all global markets for Padel Tennis with Desarrollo y Promocion de Padel S.L., a division of Manza Sport based in Valencia, Spain – a company that has over 20 years of experience in the global Padel Tennis market as a leading supplier of Padel Tennis courts.
  • Connexa has developed an innovative Padel Tennis Launcher to meet the specific needs of all Padel Tennis players.
  • They have an incredible knowledge of the global Padel Tennis market and especially the needs of the average Padel Tennis player - all coming from their established Padel Tennis court building business where they have installed Padel Tennis courts across the spectrum of major Padel Tennis clubs, public facilities as well as courts for private individuals, most recently working on the first ever Padel Tennis facility in Brooklyn NYC.” said Mike Ballardie CEO, Connexa Sports.
  • Slinger Bag has introduced its’ highly transportable, versatile and affordable Padel Tennis Launcher to facilitate regular practice and training sessions, enabling Padel Tennis players to hit more Padel balls, more often.” added Ballardie
    “We are really excited to have the opportunity to build the global Padel Tennis brand for Slinger Bag.

Connexa Announces Continued Growth for Tennis Ball Launcher

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

As a single product offering in Tennis, the Slinger Bag Tennis Launcher has been incredibly successful as a result of its market-disruptive, highly-transportable, versatile and $500, entry price affordability.

Key Points: 
  • As a single product offering in Tennis, the Slinger Bag Tennis Launcher has been incredibly successful as a result of its market-disruptive, highly-transportable, versatile and $500, entry price affordability.
  • Globally there are 87 million tennis players, which represent a 4.5% growth over 2019 and the ITF leadership has goals to reach 120 million by 20301.
  • Additionally, the USTA indicates 23.6 million current tennis participants in the US, which is a 5.9 million increase since 20202.
  • “We continue to be excited at the rapid growth we see every day in our Slinger Bag tennis ball launcher.

Connexa Announces Overwhelming Demand for Pickleball Launcher

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Friday, October 6, 2023

Successful in tennis as a result of its disruptive, transportable, versatile and affordable Slinger Bag Launcher , the company has now mirrored that success with its Pickleball Launcher.

Key Points: 
  • Successful in tennis as a result of its disruptive, transportable, versatile and affordable Slinger Bag Launcher , the company has now mirrored that success with its Pickleball Launcher.
  • Connexa’s robust market testing and seeding of its new Pickleball Ball Launcher with avid players, and coaches provided the validation required prior to its official commercial launch.
  • “We are thrilled with the results we are now experiencing from our new Pickleball Ball Launcher.
  • All market indicators, coupled with the rapid growth in Pickleball participation, told us we had another winning product in our portfolio,” said Mike Ballardie, CEO of Connexa Sports.

CONNEXA Announces $5.0 Million Private Placement

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

The aggregate gross proceeds to Connexa from the private placement is expected to be approximately $5.0 million.

Key Points: 
  • The aggregate gross proceeds to Connexa from the private placement is expected to be approximately $5.0 million.
  • Connexa intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital purposes and to repurchase inventory.
  • This release may contain a number of forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
  • About Connexa Sports Technologies: Connexa is a sports technology and media company.

Connexa Sports Expands its Industry-Leading Collegiate Tennis Technology Footprint with Latest Partnership

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

BALTIMORE, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXA) (www.connexasports.com), a leading connected sports technology company, is pleased today to announce its latest collegiate tennis partnership. Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is set to become the latest program to add PlaySight’s connected camera technology for live streaming broadcasts and performance video capabilities. PlaySight works with leading programs throughout all conferences and levels of college tennis, and LCU joins other Texas-based programs with PlaySight installed at their home tennis facilities, including the University of Texas, Southwestern University, TCU, Baylor University and more.

Key Points: 
  • PlaySights video tech will drive live streaming and performance tech capabilities at Lubbock Christian University, the latest college tennis partner of Connexa Sports
    BALTIMORE, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXA) ( www.connexasports.com ), a leading connected sports technology company, is pleased today to announce its latest collegiate tennis partnership.
  • Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is set to become the latest program to add PlaySights connected camera technology for live streaming broadcasts and performance video capabilities.
  • The school has not had a tennis program since the 1981-82 season and will play their home matches at the new Penny Gullo Tennis Center on campus, equipped with PlaySights cutting-edge tennis technology.
  • College tennis is a core focus for us at Connexa, and we are especially thrilled to welcome LCU and bring our technology to their impressive new facility, said Connexa Sports CEO Mike Ballardie.

Connexa Sports Welcomes Kirk P. Taylor, CPA to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

BALTIMORE, Aug. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXA) (www.connexasports.com), a leading AI-driven connected sports company delivering products, technologies and services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kirk P. Taylor as an independent director to its Board of Directors. Mr. Taylor, joining Rohit Krishnan and Gabriel Goldman as recent independent appointments to the new Connexa Sports Board. Mr. Taylor has been serving on the Board of Directors since June 15th.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Taylor, joining Rohit Krishnan and Gabriel Goldman as recent independent appointments to the new Connexa Sports Board.
  • Mr. Taylor has been serving on the Board of Directors since June 15th.
  • Mr. Taylor is an experienced financial leader and public accountant with significant M&A, financial reporting and capital markets experience.
  • I am thrilled to join the Connexa Sports board and help guide the Company as it builds a new, cohesive high-tech leader in the sports and entertainment industry, said Kirk Taylor.

Connexa Sports Announces Major Platform Partnership

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Monday, August 1, 2022

BALTIMORE, Aug. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: CNXA) (www.connexasports.com) is pleased to announce an integrated technology partnership with Rhineland Tennis Federation (Tennis Verband Rheinland, or TVR), a leading tennis federation and academy in Germany. Through this partnership, Connexa will become the Federation’s ‘Official Tennis Analytics Partner,’ as well as bring its suite of technologies and products to the nearly 40,000 coaches and members. This roll-out includes connected camera systems for pro-level live streaming and performance video, ball launchers for training and on-court work, and AI capabilities for personalized biomechanical and match play analysis.

Key Points: 
  • Through this partnership, Connexa will become the Federations Official Tennis Analytics Partner, as well as bring its suite of technologies and products to the nearly 40,000 coaches and members.
  • This is our first major, integrated Connexa Sports partnership with several of our portfolio brands, products, and technologies, and shows the variety of ways we help to serve the sport of tennis, particularly at the coaching and high-performance level, said Connexa Sports CEO Mike Ballardie.
  • We are thrilled to take our tennis federation and academy to new levels with Connexa Sports, said TVR Managing Director Lothar Markus.
  • We are looking to this exciting new partnership as a blueprint for how Connexa Sports works with commercial leaders and federations across the sport of tennis, continued Ballardie.

Connexa Sports Announces the Appointment of Rohit Krishnan to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

BALTIMORE, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: CNXA) (www.connexasports.com) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rohit Krishnan to its Board of Directors. Mr. Krishnan, currently a Venture Capitalist at Unbound (www.un-bound.com), is an accomplished entrepreneur and investor across tech, software and financial services throughout the UK, Europe, US and Asia. Before Unbound, Mr. Krishnan invested in enterprise startups at Eight Road Ventures and held various leadership roles at McKinsey. He holds an MBA from London Business School and a Master’s in Applied Economics from Singapore Management University.

Key Points: 
  • Before Unbound, Mr. Krishnan invested in enterprise startups at Eight Road Ventures and held various leadership roles at McKinsey.
  • He holds an MBA from London Business School and a Masters in Applied Economics from Singapore Management University.
  • Rohit has served on the PlaySight Board for several years and is very familiar with the companys technology and the sports technology landscape.
  • With his broad global experience in high-growth technology companies, he will be a significant addition to Connexa Sports.

Connexa Sports Announces Another Successful Product Beta Test; Set to Release Slinger Bag Launcher for Padel this Fall to Global Market

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

BALTIMORE, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: CNXA) (www.connexasports.com) is pleased to announce that its portfolio brand Slinger (www.slingerbag.com) has successfully completed another beta test of a new Ball Launcher - this time for the sport of padel. Well-known in tennis for its disruptive, affordable and innovative Ball Launcher, the company is expanding to both Pickleball (announced last month) and Padel this fall, and will follow the launch of these two new consumer Ball Launchers with supporting technologies aimed at on-court enjoyment and improvement.

Key Points: 
  • Padel is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, with approximately half of its 25 million global players picking the sport up within the last five years.
  • A padel court is about 25 percent smaller than a tennis court, and surrounded by walls on all sides.
  • Unique to the sport, the ball remains playable if it hits the wall after being hit on the ground.
  • Connexa Sports a leading connected sports company delivering products, technologies, and services across the Watch, Play, Learn commercial and subscription-as-a-service activities in sports.