Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth — Mike Tyson (written on the wall of the Delray Beach Boxing Club) In one of my favorite episodes of Billions called “Fight Night”, two employees at Axe Capital get into the ring for a price fight (the background…

The last several months have seen several deals in the markerless AI, space —two examples being Wrnch’s acquisition by Hinge Health and Telus International’s acquisition of Playment. Both acquisitions echo other mega trends we’re seeing in the explosion of AI-driven applications in everything from sports, work and other human endeavors…

The next evolution of golf analytics — Introductions Among the multiple trends which COVID-19 has accelerated, digital fitness has received the most attention by media, companies, investors, coaches and athletes at all levels. Those fitness studios, boutique or otherwise, which were most adept at pivoting to and quickly expanding on their digital infrastructure survived while those who didn’t…

The worlds of sports and data analytics continue to converge — exemplified in everything from the investment from Vista Equity in Stats Perform to the $1.6M in seed funding in Quarter4’s AI sports betting platform. This means competition, at all levels, has become leaner, meaner and smarter. The use cases…

2020 has been a tragic and momentous year. An abrupt disruption to how we work, live and socialize has forced new behaviors into our society, accelerated trends that were years away, and reframed discussions about how we can move, perform and play safely. In all three areas — movement, performance…

4/27–5/18 — The following is recent news with notable & quotable text pulled directly from each article. See the source for more information. Opportunity in a time of crisis The last month has seen a flurry of exciting deals. A few worth checking out: Pear Sports purchased AI-enabled health coach Performance Lab, which leverages AI to gain insights…

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