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Farouk Khailann, CEO of Premium Africa Holdings Joins Erez Capital as Venture Partner.

Farouk Khailann is an African Entrepreneur with a strong commitment to Africa’s economic growth. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Premium Africa Holdings, Managing Partner for Akon Lighting, and a Strategic Advisor to the Royal Family of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) The Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al-Qassimi for Strategic Alliances and Policies. The office was established by his Royal Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Faisal Al Qassimi, a member of the ruling family of Sharjah & Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, focusing billions in investment

BREATHE! Convention Announces Campaign Message To Counter Marketplace FUD: “The Web3 Revolution Is Just Starting”

LAS VEGAS, NV Feb 7, 2023 - BREATHE! Convention has recently announced its main campaign message for this year’s BREATHE! Convention: “The Web3 Revolution Is Just Starting.” This message reflects the rapidly growing interest in Web3 adoption, in addition to other new tech sectors including: Blockchain Cryptocurrency DeFi Metaverse NFTs “We’re reaching a point where communities across the world are waiting for something new to happen in the Web3 space,” said Public Relations Director Brian Edmiston. “What is crucial right now in this economic climate is for professionals to have

CSPPA, We.Care launch mental health program for CS:GO players

The Counter-Strike Professional Players' Association (CSPPA) and We.Care, a Danish online mental health company, have announced that they have expanded their mental health program to include all CS:GO players following a two-month pilot program with North last summer. CSPPA members will have around-the-clock access to a dedicated clinical psychologist that they can talk to via encrypted video or messaging. The counselling services will be provided by therapists specialised in the treatment of gaming-related issues and with a background in working with elite athletes from various sports. "When it comes to

Esports startup Semper Fortis plans Aquis IPO

Semper Fortis Esports PLC, an esports startup, today announced its intention to go public via the Aquis Exchange on April 26th. Pictured: Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari and Semper Fortis board member. Image credit: Gary Reyes/Mercury News RELATED: Esports data platform GRID announces $10m funding round The company aims to raise £2.5 million, according to a release, to tap into the ‘fast-growing’ market for competitive gaming. Semper Fortis will create esports teams, sign sponsorship deals with brands, and sell consultancy services, according to a release. So far the company has

Twitch Co-Founder Kevin Lin Joins Krafton Board of Directors

Krafton, the company behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), has appointed four new members to its board of directors including Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin. Joining Lin on the board are Procter & Gamble China SVP Suekyung Lee, Chung-Ang University professor and KT, Corp board member Eunjung Yeo, and Rael CEO and co-founder Yanghee Paik. Lin departed Twitch in November 2020. According to a release, Lin provides Krafton with a perspective “uniquely positioned to understand the opportunities and challenges associated with a rapidly-expanding IP like PUBG.” Coinsmart. Beste Bitcoin-Börse in Europa Source: https://esportsobserver.com/kevin-lin-krafton-board/

Visionary Realms Acquires Further Funding for Upcoming MMO Video Game…

Players face powerful enemies in upcoming game Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen CARLSBAD, Calif. (PRWEB) January 20, 2021 Visionary Realms, Inc., a multiple award-winning independent video game studio, today announced a seven-figure investment into Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. The investment provides a runway for Visionary Realms to bring the hotly-anticipated Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game, Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen to its goals in 2021 and beyond. The studio plans to use the funds to continue the game’s development; begin preparations to support over 8,000 players already signed

D.C. Sports Veterans Ein, Fernandez In New $300 Million SPAC

The SPACs with sports executives keep coming. The latest is Capitol Investment Corp. V, a blank-check firm from Washington, D.C. sports veterans seeking $300 million in an IPO it filed to conduct. Capitol V is led by Mark Ein, an investor who owns MDE Sports, which runs the capital’s Citi Open tennis tournament, a regular stop on the top-level ATP Tour. Ein also owns the Washington Kastles, six-time champions of the World Team Tennis league, as well as the Washington Justice, an esports team competing in “Overwatch.” Ein is chairman and CEO of the SPAC. Among those

Augmented Reality board game creator Tilt Five secures USD $7.5 million in Series A funding

[embedded content][embedded content]In Augmented Reality News October 28, 2020 – Tilt Five, creator of a tabletop augmented reality (AR) board game that features the use of AR headsets within its games, has today announced that it has secured USD $7.5 million in Series A funding. The funding round was led by SIP Global Partners, with participation from investors BITKRAFT Ventures, Galaxy Interactive, Logitech, and games industry innovator Ken Birdwell. SIP Global Partners’ Jeffrey Smith will now join Tilt Five’s board of directors. Following a USD $1.7 million Kickstarter campaign last year, this

Tilt Five Secures $7.5M Series A to Revolutionize Gaming Through 3D…

Tilt Five Promo Photo “While the tech giants invest billions in far-off solutions, this investment expands our ability to deliver on a proven set of technologies resulting in an affordable, social and wearable device,” said Jeri Ellsworth, Tilt Five CEO. SAN JOSE, Calif. (PRWEB) October 28, 2020 Tilt Five, an entertainment system provider that uses proprietary augmented reality (AR) glasses, a game board, and a wand controller to engage players in tabletop and video games in 3D holographic environments, today announced that it has secured $7.5 million in Series A

SIP Global Partners Leads $7.5 Million Series A Funding For Tilt Five,…

NEW YORK (PRWEB) October 28, 2020 SIP Global Partners, a Japan-US headquartered VC firm that invests in transformative global technology, today announced it is leading a $7.5 million Series A round for Tilt Five. Tilt Five is an entertainment system provider that uses proprietary augmented reality (AR) glasses, a game board and a wand controller to engage players in tabletop and video games in 3D holographic environments. As part of the investment, General Partner of SIP Global Partners Jeffrey Smith will join Tilt Five’s Board of Directors. Other participants in