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Kia America Expands Exclusive Partnership With The NBA, WNBA And NBA G League

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Through the partnership extension, Kia will continue to build on its commitment to women's sports with an expanded WNBA partnership.

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Through the partnership extension, Kia will continue to build on its commitment to women's sports with an expanded WNBA partnership.
"As the title partner of the Kia end-of-season performance awards, we look forward to Kia joining us in recognizing the WNBA's best each season."
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands.
Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA, WNBA and G League and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.

Obsesh Taps Pro Skateboarding Legend Reese Forbes as Athlete Advisor for Its Newly Funded Sports Marketplace

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Obsesh, the leading marketplace platform for sports, today announced the company has tapped luminary skateboarding pro Reese Forbes as an advisor.

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Obsesh, the leading marketplace platform for sports, today announced the company has tapped luminary skateboarding pro Reese Forbes as an advisor.
In addition to being featured as an athlete on the Obsesh platform, Forbes has a stake in the company.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211021005349/en/
Pro Skateboarding Legend Reese Forbes Named Athlete Advisor for New Sports Marketplace Obsesh (Photo: Business Wire)
The debut of skateboarding at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo further solidified the global reach of the sport.
For athletes to truly capitalize on that momentum, they need technology that is easy to use and that fits their on-the-go lifestyle, said Forbes.

Obsesh Raises $1 Million Pre-Seed to Help Athletes Monetize Their Skills, Name, Image and Likeness

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Friday, October 15, 2021

Obsesh provides flexibility for athletes to set their own prices and the athlete keeps 75% of each transaction.

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Obsesh provides flexibility for athletes to set their own prices and the athlete keeps 75% of each transaction.
They also receive premium digital marketing, social, and growth support to own and monetize their audience, all from the convenience of their phone.
The creator economy is a $100 billion industry, and sports has historically ignored a giant highly skilled pool of creators: athletes.
Obsesh is an online marketplace built for athletes, by athletes.

Arctos Sports Partners Announces Fund I Close With More Than $3.0 Billion

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

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The fund complex, Arctos Sports Partners Fund I, along with co-investors and parallel affiliated vehicles, closed with more than $3.0 Billion in Regulatory Assets Under Management from a large, diverse group of global institutional investors.

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The fund complex, Arctos Sports Partners Fund I, along with co-investors and parallel affiliated vehicles, closed with more than $3.0 Billion in Regulatory Assets Under Management from a large, diverse group of global institutional investors.
Arctos, which launched in April 2020, has already closed 14 investments into the fund, including ownership stakes in Fenway Sports Group, the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings.
Were privileged to collaborate with the greatest leagues, owners, and institutional investors to create the investment platform that is Arctos.
Arctos Sports Partners works with innovative and visionary ownership groups and leagues across North American professional sports and European soccer.

Monique Billings and Obsesh Form a Powerful Team to Make Sports More Accessible for All

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Monday, October 11, 2021

Billings, who just finished her third season in the WNBA as a power forward for the Atlanta Dream, has a stake in the success of Obsesh.

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Billings, who just finished her third season in the WNBA as a power forward for the Atlanta Dream, has a stake in the success of Obsesh.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211011005565/en/
WNBA star and UCLA basketball alum Monique Billings joins Obsesh sports marketplace as an Athlete and Advisor to help shape and create the future of sports.
I played a lot of different sports and started to learn basketball just by going out and playing with my Dad, said Monique Billings.
Monique is making herself accessible as an athlete by offering those same skills and leadership abilities on the Obsesh platform.

CLEAR's Health Pass Integrates with Apple's Health app for Verifiable Proof of Vaccination on iPhone

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Monday, October 4, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) announced iPhone users can now securely share verifiable health records from the Apple Health app with CLEAR's Health Pass - empowering users with greater access and control of their health information.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) announced iPhone users can now securely share verifiable health records from the Apple Health app with CLEAR's Health Pass - empowering users with greater access and control of their health information.
With iOS 15, iPhone users who have downloaded and stored verified COVID-19 vaccination records in the Health app are now able to securely share them for use on their Health Pass for seamless access to CLEAR's nationwide network of Health Pass partner locations.
CLEAR's Health Pass is a free, mobile experience on the CLEAR app, which securely connects a person's verified identity to their proof of vaccination, to reduce public health risk and get people back to what they love.
From the list of methods, users can tap Apple Health to securely and instantly share their verifiable COVID-19 vaccination record stored in the Health app to their Health Pass.

Golden State Warriors Basketball Coach Steve Kerr to Speak at Exabeam Spotlight21

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

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Exabeam , the security analytics and automation company, today announced head coach of the Golden State Warriors, eight-time NBA champion, and U.S. Olympic gold medalist Steve Kerr will be the keynote speaker at the companys fourth annual users conference, Spotlight21 , taking place Oct. 4-6.

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Exabeam , the security analytics and automation company, today announced head coach of the Golden State Warriors, eight-time NBA champion, and U.S. Olympic gold medalist Steve Kerr will be the keynote speaker at the companys fourth annual users conference, Spotlight21 , taking place Oct. 4-6.
Exabeam is the only security company to automate threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR).
At Spotlight21, Exabeam customers will learn how to get more out of their Exabeam Fusion SIEM and Exabeam Fusion XDR deployments and how their peers use Exabeam products to modernize security operations to tip the scales back in their favor.
Exabeam, the Exabeam logo, Exabeam Fusion, Threat Hunter, Smart Timelines, Security Operations Platform, and XDR Alliance are service marks, trademarks or registered marks of Exabeam, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

CLEAR Launches "Come Back Better" Initiative to Keep Our Communities Going

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

This new initiative will help organizations of all sizes and across industries find the right digital vaccine solution to help protect the health and safety of their customers, employees and communities.

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This new initiative will help organizations of all sizes and across industries find the right digital vaccine solution to help protect the health and safety of their customers, employees and communities.
That is why CLEAR developed these digital vaccine solutions - so that we can come back better, safer and seamlessly.
By partnering with OpenTable, CLEAR helps restaurants with their proof of vaccination requirements and streamlines entry for diners.
CLEAR is at the highest level of security by U.S. government regulators and is also certified as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology under the SAFETY Act.

NBA Superstar Stephen Curry Becomes Global Ambassador and Shareholder of Leading Cryptocurrency Exchange FTX Through Long-Term Partnership

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

In connection with being an FTX global ambassador, Curry will receive an equity stake in FTX Trading Limited and Curry's foundation, Eat.Learn.Play.

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In connection with being an FTX global ambassador, Curry will receive an equity stake in FTX Trading Limited and Curry's foundation, Eat.Learn.Play.
"I'm excited to partner with a company that demystifies the crypto space and eliminates the intimidation factor for first-time users," said Curry.
The partnership with FTX marks the 33-year-old's first investment in the cryptocurrency space as the burgeoning entrepreneur continues to diversify his growing portfolio.
Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX, said, "After meeting and speaking with Stephen, it was clear that he is a seamless fit for FTX.

SIMBA Chain Raises $25 Million in Series A Funding

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

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Joel Neidig, SIMBA Chain CEO and co-founder, stated, "Demand for our Web3 smart contracts platform has accelerated across all of our markets much quicker than we anticipated.

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Joel Neidig, SIMBA Chain CEO and co-founder, stated, "Demand for our Web3 smart contracts platform has accelerated across all of our markets much quicker than we anticipated.
Users across multiple spectrums have embraced and validated the SIMBA Chain model, which simplifies development of smart contracts.
With the additional funding, SIMBA Chain plans to scale sales, marketing, and development, and to dedicate resources to emerging enterprise-level opportunities such as non-fungible tokens.
SIMBA Chain's eco-friendly, energy-efficient platform supports Avalanche, Ethereum, Consensys Quorum, Binance Smart Chain, RSK, Stellar, Hyperledger, and other blockchain protocols.