KB Partners
@KBPartnersVC
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We invest in passionate innovators at the intersection of sports and technology.
Highland Park, IL
Joined June 2018
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Repeat is excited to announce we are now a part of the Sony Interactive Entertainment family, the home of @PlayStation and many amazing game studios. Read more here -> https://t.co/YSTWDqCIMO
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How are sports evolving to match the changing tastes of fans? What can traditional sports learn from esports? How is sports betting rolling out across the country? This and much more with @SteveMAhern, partner @KBPartnersVC. https://t.co/grCvLHHQcz
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Excited to announce that our portfolio company @hammerheadrides has been acquired by @SRAMroad @SRAMmtb! Congrats to the team!
Further together Hammerhead is pleased to announce we are now part of the SRAM family of brands. We are excited about this acquisition and will continue to design, manufacture, and sell technology and quality leading head units that work with every brand of drivetrain.
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Omorpho launching Gravity Sportswear after closing a $5M seed round from @KBPartnersVC. Brand says weighted gear amplifies workouts by strategically distributing small amounts of weight across the body. Founder is former Nike digital innovation chief Stefan Olander.
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Such an amazing group of people! Extremely excited to have partnered with the @omorpho_fit team!
Introducing OMORPHO Gravity Sportswear. Designed with small weights in the right places to make you fitter, faster, and stronger. A new era of sportswear is here⚡️ #GRAVITYSPORTSWEAR
#OMORPHOEFFECT
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Thrilled to support the @getalembic team on their latest funding round!
AI-powered marketing platform Alembic emerges with 9.5M https://t.co/38wPo50Md4 by @Kyle_L_Wiggers
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As US sportsbooks battle it out for market share, I asked 5 top investors to pick 2 startups they think are best positioned for the sector’s next phase of growth (one had to be a startup they weren’t invested in):
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We asked investors at KB Partners, Bettor Capital, Sharp Alpha Advisors, and more which sports betting startups they think will thrive, and why.
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PickUp is building the future of fan engagement, we’ve raised capital from some of the best investors in this industry to support our mission.
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Drive by DraftKings, Connetic Ventures and KB Partners reinvested in PickUp and were joined by new investors SuRo Capital and Lloyd Danzig’s Sharp Alpha, among others.
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Excited to partner with @StatusProTJ, @Hawk, & the @StatusPro fam as they build the future of sports entertainment and training! s/o to other backers and supporters @TitletownTechGB @greycroftvc @VerizonVentures @sc_holdings @Browns @49ers @packers cc: @KBPartnersVC
KB Partners, Greycroft and Verizon Ventures were also involved in the seed round for StatusPro VR, which allows users to experience NFL games from a player’s perspective #SportsBiz #SportsTech #NFL
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We have been building @StatusPRO behind the scenes since I was playing in the NFL. Everything I’ve done has been a ladder to this! 🙏🏾 also, WE ARE HIRING so send recommendations!! @KBPartnersVC @TitletownTechGB @greycroftvc @VerizonVentures @sc_holdings @Browns @49ers @packers
.@StatusPRO Raises $5.2M Seed Round As It Aims To Continue Shaping The Industry Of Sports Technology https://t.co/QpWWzJqYyS
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We are thrilled to partner with @kenshohealth! @kristaofkensho and @DannySteiner are doing amazing things to help people navigate the maze of holistic healthcare! https://t.co/a1KNwkHnsY
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Kensho Health wants to help people find the right acupuncturist or breath-work specialist.
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Thrilled to introduce John Garabedian as @KBPartnersVC newest General Partner with the launch of our $100M Fund II. Also super excited to announce @steve_ahern1 and @lancedietz have been promoted to Partner!
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Excited to keep things rolling with the launch of our second fund and continue to partner with the next great companies at the intersection of sports & tech! https://t.co/wtCOgw7Cy5
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Chicago venture firm KB Partners is raising $100 million for its second fund to back promising sports-tech startups.
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Episode #9 with @lancedietz of @KBPartnersVC is out now! We talk about Lessons from the Military, Sports Tech Investing, and Chicago’s Place in Sports Tech. https://t.co/jW7dYbTnjc & https://t.co/sxVn2Sbz5G
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We're giving equity to content creators. We live in a creator economy, and they should see the same upside as any owners and investors. #sportsmedia #sportscontent
https://t.co/a0f6V1GJ5q
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The company has turned to independent publishers to help spread its tool, which creates prediction challenges based on trending topics.
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John Garabedian is a partner @KBPartnersVC. He talks about investing in sports-related companies. For the full interview: https://t.co/CjNAcvPxtf
@KristiRossX @Tony_BATtista #esports
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Awesome to see our portfolio company @playpickup_ make this list!
🚀2021🚀 Excited to make @BusinessInsider's '19 Media Startups Poised to Take Off in 2021' list Here's to continuing to make a better experience for sports fans 🙌 https://t.co/vlxrhfG27v
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Thanks to @MensHealthMag for featuring @asensei as one of the top 5 rowing apps, and the only one offering structured coaching from world class athletes!
These apps will help to take your rowing sessions to the next level.
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Executives & investors from across the #sports & #fitness industry will be judging the 2021 SFIA #StartUp Challenge. Check out the list of registered judges (so far), ranging from @UnderArmour to @KBPartnersVC to @NFL to @SerraVentures & many more! https://t.co/TGOYugevIR
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