NBA

NBA Takes Equity Stake in Dallas Micro-Betting Odds Provider nVenue

by | Dec 7, 2023
Nine months after being selected by the NBA Launchpad program, nVenue has sold an equity stake to NBA Equity—and gotten a new board observer out of the deal.
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TNT Sports and Cosm To Deliver Live Sports at ‘Shared Reality’ Grandscape Venue
by | Nov 1, 2023
It may not be a courtside seat. But with live NBA, NHL, and U.S. soccer teams' matchups playing on Cosm's immersive, 87-foot diameter LED domes, it may be the next-best thing. Tip-off of the TNT Sports broadcasts is slated to begin in 2024.
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‘Conversations With Champions’: Sports Titans Hunt, Nowitzki to Headline Venture Dallas Summit
by | Oct 16, 2023
The NFL and NBA icons—Clark Hunt and Dirk Nowitzki—will kick off and wrap up discussions on innovation and investment. They add to an "impressive speaker lineup" including Nextdoor Co-Founder Nirav Tolia and other trailblazing speakers. Here's the full roster.
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Slovenia Looks to Expand Presence in U.S. Market at Dallas Business Conference
by | Apr 6, 2023
With the help of NBA superstar Luka Dončić, Slovenian officials aim to score big at the annual Slovenia Business Conference in Dallas, promoting their export-oriented economy and strengthening business ties with the U.S. market.
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The Last Word: Cosm’s Jeb Terry on Bringing 8K LED-Dome Live NBA Games to DFW

by | Feb 17, 2023
In November, we told you about something amazing coming to North Texas: Cosm is bringing one of its first two immersive entertainment venues to Grandscape in The Colony, with state-of-the-art "shared reality" that seamlessly bridges the gap between the virtual and the real. Today Cosm announced a partnership with the NBA that could one day drive lots of Dallas Mavericks fans (and OK, fans of other NBA teams too) to its Grandscape venue. The multi-year partnership will feature a new live game viewing experience unlike anything you've ever seen on your TV or a sports bar near you.
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Mavericks
The Last Word: Mavs Foundation’s Katie Edwards on Partnering with TIAA for ‘Dunks for Equity’
The next time you see Luka Doncic slam home a dunk at a Dallas Mavericks game, he'll be doing more than helping his team win in the new NBA season. He'll also be scoring $50 to help create opportunities for young adults across Dallas-Fort Worth. TIAA and the Mavericks are teaming up on Dunks for Equity, a program supporting educational and professional equity for all. 
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Follow the Money: Cerebro Sports Lands Mark Cuban Backing, Ryan Snags Tax Products from Thomson Reuters, and More
by | Sep 19, 2022
In this week’s North Texas deal flow, you’ll also find news about Pathway Healthcare’s Texas expansion via Innovation360 acquisition; NEW A.G.E Inc’s $2.5M deal with Healing the Earth; donor software firm NPact's acquisition of products from Blackbaud; and Irving-based Commercial Metal Company’s acquisition of Advanced Steel Recovery among other deals.
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Frisco’s POWERHANDZ Gets ‘Multimillion-Dollar Investment’ From Vanguard Holdings Group
by | Aug 1, 2022
PH Innovation Holdings, operator of fitness gear and training tech platform company POWERHANDZ, has landed a “multimillion-dollar” investment from Vanguard Holdings Group in an all-Frisco deal. In addition, Vanguard Holdings has issued a private tender offer to acquire all issued and outstanding minority shares of PHI. “This partnership will allow us to reach more athletes and shift mindsets about overall performance, physically and financially,” said POWERHANDZ CEO Danyel Surrency Jones.
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Backed by Big-Name Athletes, PlayersTV Lands ‘Seven-Figure’ Deal to Fuel Expansion

by | Feb 2, 2022
PlayersTV, the TV streaming division of Dallas-based sports media and entertainment firm Players Media Group, landed the investment from ReachTV, which has been distributing it since 2020. Now its presence on ReachTV's network could put PlayersTV on 2,500+ airport screens and in 1 million hotel rooms.
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Complexity Stars Launches in Frisco with Athletes from NFL, NBA, UFC, and WNBA
by | Nov 30, 2021
A star-studded lineup of pro athletes is just the beginning for Complexity Stars. The new division from Frisco-based Complexity Gaming plans to add music stars and other celebs to its fold. The goal: Amplify the brand power of top athletes and stars by connecting them with the $2.1 billion esports and game streaming universe.
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Dallas Mavericks Fight White Privilege, Racial Stereotypes With ‘Courageous Conversations’
by | Jun 10, 2020
The Mavs organization held a community conversation at the American Airlines Center to discuss the current social environment. Plus, check out 80+ scenes from 'Courageous Conversations' in our photo gallery.
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Favor
Mavericks, Favor App Partner for Ticket, Merchandise Delivery
by | Nov 13, 2017
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said its a "first-of-its-kind partnership between a professional sports team and on-demand delivery."
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reality

Dallas Startup Week: DFW is ‘Nexus’ for Innovation in Virtual Reality

by | Apr 14, 2016
The North Texas region is a “nexus” for innovation in the field of virtual reality, which could become a billion dollar industry in the next few years, said Edward Lopategui, an aerospace engineer with PLM Innovation Entrepreneur, during a Dallas Startup Week panel.
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