Jordan-backed Sportradar accused of hiding from justice in monopoly row with rival Sport Business Michael Jordan-backed betting data giant Sportradar has been accused of trying to “shield itself from US justice and public scrutiny” in a multi-million-dollar legal row with competitor Altenar. Lawyers for Altenar told a US federal court that Sportradar’s request to move the dispute to private arbitration in Switzerland, where its head office is located, should [...]
Dallas Mavericks owner-backed Orreco acquires Ennis-Hill’s Jennis Sport Business A women’s hormone health platform founded by Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill has been acquired by AI bio-analytics platform Orreco. Jennis, the health and performance platform, was founded by London 2012 gold medal winner Ennis-Hill, joins parent firm Orreco AI and subsidiaries FitrWoman – a platform used by England’s Lionesses – and DDSA Computer Vision – a [...]
Mark Cuban and NBA stars join £3m raise for Irish sports tech firm Sport Business Billionaire investor Mark Cuban and several current NBA stars have backed a $4m (£3m) fundraising round for Irish sports tech company Orreco. They join major-winning golfers Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell as investors in Orreco, which uses AI to analyse athletes’ movement for signs of injury susceptibility. “This is the first proactive approach to use [...]
Shark Tank star Mark Cuban joins $750m private equity sports fund May 27, 2025 Star of Shark Tank and former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban is part of a new $750m private equity sports fund. Harbinger Sports Partners Fund will look to acquire minority stakes across a number of sports including Major League Baseball (MLB), National Football League (NFL) and National Basketball Association (NBA). Other figures included are [...]