Clever Advertising they have implemented their global digital presence over the years and they are market leaders in promotion, branding recognition and acquisition of new customers for their partner brands both national and international, with their growing network of traffic and social media presence.  At the moment they are developing new business areas, acquiring promissing startups, creating the most numerous different online projects ranging from APPs mobile, entertainment sites and management of social communities.

Clever Advertising

Shilling is an early-stage venture capital firm backing exceptional founders from the start. Shilling invests in a wide range of verticals and seeks out the biggest opportunities across all B2B and consumer categories.  Leveraging the concept of Founder LPs, Shilling brings much more than capital and offers through its Shilling Platform, direct access to successful founders and executives of leading companies. This platform supports entrepreneurs in validating and developing their ventures, which then accelerate their growth into global markets.

Shilling

Sportinveste Multimédia is a company formed by a partnership between the Portugal Telecom Group and Grupo Sportinveste. Having in its genesis the management of sports portals, Sportinveste Multimédia currently develops a broader activity in the area of ​​information technology combined with the production and management of content in the sports area, either through the exploration of own channels or working in close relation With their partners.   By establishing strategic partnerships with the main football clubs and organizations in Portugal, it now acts both in the informative component and in the sales area of ​​products and services. Having as target audience the members and supporters of sports clubs. The company offers these services through the telephone, internet and mobile channels.

Sportinveste Multimedia

Moonrock Capital is a Blockchain Advisory and Investment Partnership based in London and Hamburg. We believe Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies will drastically change the way industries and markets operate on a global scale. Therefore, we are dedicated to helping young startups and more established projects accelerate their growth and thrive in this industry. We develop unique growth strategies focused on the key aspects of blockchain business by leveraging key relationships and our experience in this industry.

Moonrock Capital

Morningstar Ventures is an investment firm backing ambitious ideas by early-stage founders. Based in Dubai, Morningstar Ventures focuses primarily on the blockchain and digital assets space and is led by Chief Investment Officer Danilo S. Carlucci. The firm is active in both token investments and equity investments and has a particularly strong focus on the Elrond ecosystem. In October 2021 Morningstar Ventures launched the Elrond Dubai Incubator to support projects building with Elrond technology.

Morningstar Ventures

A group of highly skilled & connected VCs taking projects to the next level!

Cetacean Capital

ADvantage Sports Tech Fund invests in early-stage technology companies aimed at shaping the future of sports. ADvantage is backed by leAD Sports, an initiative spearheaded by the grandchildren of Adi Dassler to further sports innovation, and global hybrid venture capital platform, OurCrowd. ADvantage is leveraging a strong global network to source leading opportunities in the spaces of fan engagement and experience, connected athletes and communities, and derivative sports (eSports, fantasy, and new sports).

ADvantage

APEX Capital is an equity investment fund.

APEX Capital

Semapa Next is a venture capital firm that invests in teams of exceptional founders from Series A to late-stage funding. We support today the leaders of tomorrow. From Lisbon to Europe. We want to be a long-term partner of exceptional teams that are positively changing the world we live in. Besides investing with patient capital, we bring a mix of entrepreneurial, operational, and financial experience to our investments. Our team and network of advisors has direct experience in Sales & Marketing, Talent Management, Finance, and M&A with businesses across all stages of development. We provide access to Semapa’s Group and its international network of partners to leverage opportunities of business development, technology piloting and world-class expertise in managing and growing global businesses.

Semapa Next

RealFevr

RealFevr is a 100% Portuguese startup - with over 1.2M registered users distributed globally -,based in Lisbon and created in 2015 with the goal of revolutionizing the fantasy Leagues market. For several years the platform has been the market leader in Portugal, being proof of that the more than 150 thousand users and numerous official partnerships with entities such as Liga Portugal, Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), ZeroZero, among others. Besides the five years of experience developing and managing a reference product in the market, RealFevr's team has an extensive background in IT, Gaming, Betting, Blockchain and Customer Support, giving its users and partners extreme confidence in the quality of service. Currently, the company has more than 25 employees spread all over Europe and plans to increase this number in the short term. With the Fantasy Leagues concept proven in national and international territory, RealFevr's next major goals are now to establish as a key player in the global market of sports NFTs and international consolidation.

RealFevr is a Lisbon-based startup founded in 2015 that initially focused on fantasy sports markets, launching a football fantasy leagues app available on iOS and Android. The app garnered over 2 million downloads and 1 million registered users. In 2021, RealFevr transitioned into the Web3 space, becoming a pioneer in bringing Web3 products to Portugal.

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RealFevr is a Lisbon-based startup founded in 2015 that initially focused on fantasy sports markets, launching a football fantasy leagues app available on iOS and Android. The app garnered over 2 million downloads and 1 million registered users. In 2021, RealFevr transitioned into the Web3 space, becoming a pioneer in bringing Web3 products to Portugal.
The company launched the world's first soccer video NFT marketplace, offering digital collectibles featuring football stars like Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo, Iker Casillas, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Ángel Di María, Ronaldinho, Eric Cantona, Totti, and Rúben Dias. All NFT collection pack drops sold out within 24 hours, with over 145,000 packs sold as of October 2022.
RealFevr secured partnerships with sports organizations like Liga Portugal, the Portuguese Football Federation, Torino FC, and Beach Soccer Worldwide to obtain intellectual property rights. The company also developed FEVR Battle Arena, a play-to-earn (P2E) football game integrating its NFTs.
In October 2022, RealFevr raised EUR 10 million in a Series A funding round led by ADvantage Sports Tech Fund. The funds were intended for international expansion, acquiring more sports IP rights, hiring talent, game development, and overall ecosystem growth. By June 2024, RealFevr decided to fully transition into a Web3 company, discontinuing its fantasy leagues platform to focus on Web3 innovation and unlocking new opportunities in this dynamic space.

Hexoskin is a company that manufactures smart clothing, specifically smart shirts that monitor various health metrics. The Hexoskin smart shirts are embedded with textile sensors that can track heart rate, breathing rate, minute ventilation, blood oxygen levels, steps, calories burned, and sleep patterns. The shirts connect to the Hexoskin Connected Health Platform, which collects and transmits the health data securely. Users can view their data in real-time on the Hexoskin app via Bluetooth connectivity.
Hexoskin's smart shirts have been extensively used in scientific research, with over 100 publications featuring them. They are particularly valuable for research in the fields of cardiac, respiratory, activity, stress, cognitive, and sleep studies. Renowned organizations like NASA, SpaceX, and the Canadian Space Agency have employed Hexoskin's technology for research purposes, with the company's Astroskin product receiving the 2022 International Space Station Research Innovation Award for Human Health in Space.
In terms of product offerings, Hexoskin's smart shirts are machine-washable and come with a connected device that provides up to 36 hours of battery life and 100 days of recording capacity. The company's shirts have found applications in various industries, including healthcare, sports and fitness, military and defense, industrial, and entertainment.

Hexoskin

Athos is a technology company that has developed a patented system for smart clothing that measures muscle activity using electromyography (EMG). The Athos garments, which include shirts and shorts, are embedded with sensors that detect the electrical signals produced by muscles during exercise. These signals are transmitted to a core unit that connects to a mobile app, providing real-time feedback on muscle effort, fatigue, and imbalances.
The Athos system is designed to help athletes of all levels optimize their training and performance. By visualizing muscle activation patterns, users can identify areas of weakness, correct form issues, and monitor progress over time. The app includes a library of exercises and leverages AI to provide personalized insights based on the user's muscle data.
Athos was founded in 2012 by Christopher Wiebe and Dhananja Jayalath, two electrical engineering students who recognized the potential of EMG technology to revolutionize fitness tracking. The company's mission is to empower athletes with unprecedented insights into their body's movement and performance, enabling them to train smarter and more effectively.
In October 2020, Athos Group, the parent company of Athos, reported significant growth and expansion in the off-duty law enforcement market through its subsidiary companies, including Summit Off Duty Services and RollKall. RollKall, a comprehensive off-duty staffing solution acquired by Athos Group in May 2020, had powered over 1.97 million hours of off-duty jobs across the country as of October 2020.

Athos

Atavus is a leading sports technology company specializing in tackling education and player safety solutions. Their flagship product, the Atavus Tackle System, offers a comprehensive training program that focuses on developing proper tackling techniques aimed at improving performance and reducing the risk of injuries. This data-driven approach emphasizes shoulder-led tackling, which eliminates unnecessary head contact during tackles, thereby minimizing the likelihood of concussions and other head-related injuries.
The Atavus Tackle System provides coaches with an extensive online library of coaching resources, including drill videos, practice plans, and detailed tackle plans tailored to help players master the shoulder-led technique effectively. By prioritizing fundamentals and skill acquisition, Atavus empowers coaches to instill safe and efficient tackling habits in their athletes from the grassroots level.
Atavus initially started as a rugby skills platform in 2011 before transitioning into the football domain, where it has gained widespread adoption among professional, collegiate, and high school programs. Notable early adopters of the Atavus Tackle System included the Seattle Seahawks, the University of Washington, and Ohio State University football teams. In 2019, Atavus was acquired by Phoenix Sports Partners, a sports technology and data investment fund.
Under the leadership of Kerry Carter, a former professional football player who assumed the role of CEO in January 2024, Atavus has expanded its offerings to include a software-as-a-service model, making its tackling education platform accessible to a wider market. The company has also forged strategic partnerships, such as the one announced with Hudl in April 2024, to combine Atavus' player safety expertise with advanced performance tracking technologies.

Atavus

Rank One is a company specializing in sports team management applications for K-12 athletic directors, certified athletic trainers (ATCs), and coaches. The company's flagship product, Rank One Sport, is a FERPA-compliant platform used by nearly 2,000 K-12 schools across Texas and over 1,000 schools in 25 other states. Rank One Sport offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to meet the needs of Athletic and Fine Arts directors, including schedule management, roster access, student information management, and form handling.
In September 2018, Rank One expanded its offerings with the launch of Rank One Health, a mobile application integrated with Rank One Sport. Developed in collaboration with the Children's Health Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Rank One Health aims to standardize student-athlete injury documentation nationwide and reduce risk for schools. The app provides a secure communication system between ATCs, team physicians, healthcare providers, and school administrators. It improves reporting and tracking of student-athlete injuries for sports medicine professionals in K-12 school systems. Rank One Health's injury documentation software is based on nationally recognized standards and evaluation methodology recommended by the Children's Health Andrews Institute.
Key customers and partnerships
Rank One's primary customers are K-12 schools, with a strong presence in Texas and 25 other states. The company collaborated with the Children's Health Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine to develop Rank One Health, leveraging their expertise in pediatric orthopaedics and sports medicine. This partnership aimed to implement a standardized, user-friendly mobile application for managing sports-related injuries in school settings.

Rank One

TeamSnap is a leading provider of sports management software and the online community for everything related to youth sports. Its platform serves as a comprehensive solution for sports organizations, teams, coaches, players, and parents, offering a suite of integrated tools to simplify and streamline various aspects of managing sports programs.
The company's core offering, TeamSnap for Business, is designed to help sports organizations support and grow programs for families and athletes. It provides a centralized workspace where administrators can manage registration, collect signups, organize and collect program fees, launch websites, update content, create and share schedules, communicate with members, source sponsorships, and organize tournaments. This solution caters to organizations of all sizes, from small clubs to large associations.
TeamSnap also offers TeamSnap for Teams, a web and mobile application tailored for coaches, administrators, players, and parents to manage team activities, communication, and logistics. This user-friendly platform simplifies administrative tasks involved in managing a sports team, such as scheduling, communication, and tracking player availability.
Furthermore, TeamSnap for Brands is an innovative suite of products that revolutionizes how brands can engage with families through youth sports. It combines TeamSnap's digital audience of over 25 million youth sports parents, players, coaches, and administrators with its network of sponsorable leagues and tournaments. This offering allows brands to run digital, physical, national, and local campaigns at scale, reaching over 25 million parents, coaches, and athletes, representing more than USD 2.4 trillion in spending power.
In November 2022, TeamSnap acquired LeagueSide, America's leading community sports sponsorship platform, further enhancing its ability to connect brands with youth sports communities both online and in local communities.

TeamSnap

Technology solution providers for sports venues, which includes solutions for stadium management, connectivity and entertainment, and video assistant referee (VAR) technology

Platforms and devices that aid the training process and/or measure player statistics and other metrics, such as health and movement data, to improve player performance

Platforms that assists the management of teams, leagues, tournaments, and other sporting events

Providers of sports data for other sports-related platforms

Online media platforms that distribute sports-related content

Online sports betting platforms and platforms where virtual teams composed of proxies of real players of a professional sport compete based on player performance in actual games

Companies that develop apparel products equipped with technology to track and improve performance

Platforms that enable fans to engage with sports brands and other fans, and developers of solutions such as audience behavior and sentiment analytics, and audience engagement

Some solutions in the "team and league management platforms" segment operate a B2B SaaS model

Used by platforms to simulate real game scenarios in training

Used by platforms to spot trends in tactics, athlete performance, and training

Some stadium tech solutions and training support/performance analytics solutions offer a certain level of personalization

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