The Olympics have focused attention on a sector that many believe has great potential but has lacked investment and government support. Over the last two years, a wide range of actors and institutions have rallied to the cause. Will it be enough? And will this momentum last beyond the Games?
A digital media and publishing startup has made Founder Aurélie Bresson a leading voice in the fight for greater recognition for female athletes in France.
French Rugby star Benjamin Kayser: "I've always seen similarities in resilience, drive, mindset, and the mental capacity to rise above adversity and overcome all the challenges that lie ahead."
Jacques D'Arrigo is Co-Founder of Footbar and President of SporTech FR, a national association representing sports startups and entrepreneurs. Thanks to the Olympics, he said this often overlooked sector is finally getting support from investors and government.
"We have one goal, which is to build the biggest brand in the world of sports. To do that, five years from here, we want to have the biggest community in the world of sports."
The Olympic Games have put France's SportsTech ecosystem on center stage. Entrepreneurs are tackling challenges ranging from health to fan experience to performance optimization.
How the Olympic Committee sourced 600 startups and chose 17 to work with the Paris Games -- and what this could mean for France's SportsTech future.
French Soccer/football star Blaise Matuidi and Ilan Abehassera (NYC-based CEO of Dots) spoke with me on stage at VivaTech in 2023 about the intersection of sports stars, influencers, and investing.
The French SportsTech startup is the official organizer of a connected marathon for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The interactive event will give Kinomap global visibility that it hopes to leverage to pursue its goal of reinventing the way people watch sports.
Rivet on the firm's pioneering Sportstech fund: "We believe that the Olympics will serve as a catalyst, encouraging the growth of new and emerging startups, and we're excited to see how it will shape our journey moving forward."
CEO Adrien Miniatti discusses why he finally broke down and took outside funding for a company, and how he hopes the €7.1 million Seed Round and an impressive roster of Business Angels will fuel Omada's international growth.
Sorare CEO and Co-Founder Nicolas Julia discusses the recent $50M raise from Benchmark, Accel, Antoine Griezmann, Alexis Ohanian, and Gary Vaynerchuk, as well as the current buzz over NFTs and digital collectibles.
