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How 2 Australian sporting brands leverage human-centric digital innovation to drive new fan experiences in and out of the arena

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Creating new revenue streams, identifying untapped audiences and better engaging fans onsite and all year-round are just some of the wins iconic Australian sporting events are chalking up thanks to human-centric digital innovation. million unique visitors to the site in 2022, a 200 per cent increase on 2019. It exceeded 2.6

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Google-backed ShareChat cuts 20% workforce to ‘sustain through headwinds’

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In December, ShareChat laid off nearly 5% of its workforce of 2300 employees as a result of shutting down its fantasy sports platform Jeet11. “Keeping these factors in mind, we need to prepare the company to sustain through these headwinds. ” Exact details on what roles are impacted were not disclosed.

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Nigeria’s IROKO plans to go public on the London Stock Exchange AIM in 2022

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sports betting company, GVC and online fashion retailer, ASOS have done in the past. The company which secured around $30 million in total with its last priced round (Series E) in January 2016, plans to raise less or a similar amount when going public in 2022. Canal+ acquires Nollywood studio ROK from IROKOtv to grow African film.

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Swap Robotics is paving the way for electric solar vegetation cuts and sidewalk snow plowing

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Swap Robotics , a company that manufactures electric grass-cutting and snow removal robots, presented today at TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield to detail how it’s making sustainable outdoor work equipment. The team decided it would be their mission to create a solution that could sustainably cut grass in a controlled environment.

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Investors prove that insurtech isn’t dead, thanks to e-bikes and pre-fab homes

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Sustainability and cost are among the chief factors behind the popularity of both e-bikes and manufactured homes. Boundless Rider is a new insurance company founded specifically to serve riders of motorcycles, e-bikes and power sport vehicles. Why 2022 insurtech investment could surprise you. billion in 2021. .

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Helbiz reports revenue increase but dwindling cash reserves

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Helbiz’s Q2 2022 Financials. During Q3 2021, Helbiz launched Helbiz Live, a sports streaming platform that is currently showing Italy’s Series B soccer, NCAA football and basketball, and MLB games. Helbiz expects to generate $6 million during the first Series B season, some of which must have already been realized in Q2 2022.

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New media venture in India helping readers discern signal from noise

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— Soumya (@bytesofnews) August 22, 2022. The startup, which plans to expand its coverage into more areas including sports and launch newer products, isn’t currently charging its readers and listeners. Narayanan argued that a sponsor-backed model is the more sustainable way to monetize a news product in the country.

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