Some of the most successful professional athletes in the world are getting behind a new artificial intelligence startup. But, why?

What’s happening:

  • ScorePlay has raised $13M USD in a new Series A financing round
  • The round was led by multiple notable venture capital funds and angel investors, including 20VC, Alexis Ohanian and others

The big idea:

  • ScorePlay uses artificial intelligence technology to seamlessly handle media and content publishing for professional sports teams
  • ScorePlay is able to rapidly organize, tag and distribute photos and videos inside of their software platform

Why it matters:

  • ScorePlay also landed multiple professional athletes as major investors, including Giannis Antektokounmpo, Nico Rosberg, Alex Morgan and others

Going deeper:

  • ScorePlay is currently being used by professional sports franchises globally, including in the MLS, NBA, NHL and Premier League