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Esports media platform TalkEsport raises $1m pre-series A funding

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MUMBAI: Esports media platform TalkEsport announced Wednesday the successful closure of its pre-series A funding round, securing an investment of $1 million from Saswat Ventures.

The investment underscores TalkEsport’s robust growth trajectory and reaffirms its position as a pioneering force in the esports industry.

Feb 08, 2019 14:02

Alibaba leads Rs150m+ C round funding for Indian eSports firm

MUMBAI: Online business insights platform Paper.vc has revealed that Indian eSports company Vidooly Media Tech has acquired Rs 150.8 million from a Series C round of funding involving Times Internet and Alibaba’s Netherlands subsidiary, amongst other companies.

Feb 08, 2019 13:02

Sports Ministry provides Rs410m subsidy from NSDF in 2018-19

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has revealed that it has provided funding worth Rs 350 million from the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) for the Sports Authority of India’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) in the ongoing financial year.

Feb 07, 2019 18:02

FSDL to open bids for 2 new ISL teams this month

NEW DELHI: Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), a Reliance and Star India co-owned joint venture that organises the Hero Indian Super League, is set to open bids later this month for two new franchises to join the ISL. It bears noting that FSDL first floated a tender for new ISL teams through ‘Invitation To Bid’ (ITB) in May 2017.

Feb 07, 2019 13:02

Delhi govt to build Rs1.4bn sports complex in Najafgarh

NEW DELHI: The AAP government in Delhi has confirmed that it will be investing Rs 1.4 billion in constructing an 18.2-acre sports complex in Kair Village in Najafgarh, an area where former Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag hails from originally. The state minister of transport and revenue, Kailash Gahlot confirmed the development on his official Twitter handle which read:

Feb 06, 2019 15:02

HK's City Sports buys CPL team St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

MUMBAI: Hero Caribbean Premier League franchise St Kitts & Nevis Patriots will be under new ownership for the upcoming CPL. City Sports, Hong Kong - part of the City Group of companies, bought the franchise from businessmen Uday Nayak and Mohammed Ansari, who owned the team in partnership with the government of St Kitts & Nevis.

Feb 06, 2019 14:02

FC Basel 1893 confirms taking minority stake in Chennai City FC

NEW DELHI: FC Basel Holding AG announced on Wednesday it is taking a minority stake (emphasis ours) in Chennai City FC (CCFC). According to the deal, FC Basel Holding AG will acquire a 26% stake in the I-League club and will see the Swiss club lend technical expertise and knowledge to their Indian counterparts.

Feb 05, 2019 13:02

Kotak Mahindra to invest in upgrading Gopichand Academy

HYDERABAD: The Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation (PGBF) has agreed to a new partnership with Kotak Mahindra Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks for the upgrading of the Gopichand Academy in the city, The Hindu BusinessLine reports.

Feb 05, 2019 12:02

Chennai City FC secures major investment from FC Basel

MUMBAI: Chennai City FC are all set to announce a major investment from Swiss club FC Basel into the current I-League table-toppers, The Fan Garage reports.

Feb 02, 2019 12:02

Adelaide to invest $10m for hosting unique ATP-WTA combined event in 2020

ADELAIDE: The South Australian city of Adelaide is set to be added by Tennis Australia in the ATP calendar from next year, as the city is likely organise the first-ever, week-long ATP and WTA combined tennis tournament.

Feb 01, 2019 20:02

LaLiga, GSIC launch global competition for startups

MADRID: LaLiga and the Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft (GSIC) have announced the 2019 Startup Competition of The Original Inspiration Centre by LaLiga supported by GSIC, a joint initiative to identify the best technological developments in the sports and entertainment industry.

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