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שחקני גולדן סטייט ווריירס NBA

Blockchain is making its mark in sports, and there’s more to come

03.04.21|Allon Sinai
The Covid-19 pandemic created an urgency to adopt new technologies that didn't previously exist in much of the sports world, including blockchain, says Head of Innovation Development at Infront Lab, Itamar Melamed
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Pixellot launches Air, an AI-automated camera co-developed with FC Barcelona

04.03.21|James Spiro
The portable and lightweight device was specifically designed for grassroots sports academies to help players and coaches with performance analytics
מוסף כלכליסט 4.2.21 ג'וש האריס

Data can only take you so far in sports, says 76ers owner

18.02.21|Ouriel Daskal
"Sport is a great teacher. There are winners and losers in sport, and there is a lot to learn from losing," noted Josh Harris, owner of the Sixers, as well as the NHL's Devils and Crystal Palace of the EPL
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How to solve the problem of piracy in sports broadcasts?

18.02.21|Ouriel Daskal
According to data from Infront Lab, about 39% of the global OTT market is "pirated," with lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic boosting the phenomenon
כריסטיאנו רונלדו חוגג בלי חולצה

Data tracking of athletes tests ethical boundaries

31.01.21|Ouriel Daskal
From sleep patterns to biometrics, teams are seeking new revenue streams to capitalize on stars' most intimate info
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Israeli BlazePod raises $8.5 million to transform gyms and exercise routines

23.12.20|James Spiro
Its lighting pods, which are partnered with an app, are already used for training purposes by pro soccer players, Formula 1 drivers, and the Israeli military
שיח' חמד אלנהיאן איחוד האמירויות

Who is the Emirati businessman who wants a piece of Hogeg’s Beitar?

03.12.20|Doron Paskin
Hogeg is looking to sell a 49% stake in the club for a reported 28 million euros to Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, a member of the UAE's royal family
דאק פרסקוט דאלאס מאבריקס פוטבול NFL

Eight things I learned as a senior NFL data analyst

30.11.20|Ouriel Daskal
Data analyst Alon Kremer, a Harvard alumnus, is the most senior Israeli working for the richest league in sports
אביב פז רועי מוזר אסף נבו פיקו מדיה

With a SAP collaboration and a round A underway, Pico comes out punching from Covid-19 crisis

01.11.20|Allon Sinai
The Israeli startup is currently working with over 60 sports teams globally from some of the biggest leagues in the world and was selected to take part in SAP's first-ever fan experience–focused startup accelerator program
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GoHeja and OpenValley host ‘Virtual Sports’ meeting for sports-lovers during Covid-19

26.10.20|James Spiro
The startup offers an app to help athletes maintain their routines and reach their fitness goals during lockdowns
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i-BrainTech helps soccer players exercise their ‘mind muscles’

11.10.20|James Spiro
Blending neuroscience and analytics, i-BrainTech taps into the minds of sports players to help bring their game to excellence
ליאו מסי נגד סלביה פראג ליגת האלופות

Pixellot's AI-powered virtual photographers to help coach Messi and Co. at FC Barcelona training grounds

07.07.20|CTech
Israeli broadcasting startup Pixellot and Barça enter strategic partnership to record and analyze the team during training sessions
מנכל פיקסלוט אלון ורבר

Pixellot raises $16 million to continue broadcasting sports during the Covid-19 era

24.06.20|Hagar Ravet
Investments come at a time when sports events around the world have been hit by social distancing regulations and a decline in advertisements
אנדראה אניילי אלסנדרו דל פיירו

Football legend Del Piero teams up with Israel’s Stads to revolutionize sports advertising

10.06.20|Ouriel Daskal
Stads has created a platform that allows advertisers and clubs to maximize advertising boards
דריוש מיודוסקי לגיה ורשה

Harnessing Israeli tech to succeed on the sports field

07.06.20|Ouriel Daskal
Dariusz Mioduski, owner of Polish football club Legia Warsaw, is counting on Israeli tech to take his team to the next level
אביב פז רועי מוזר אסף נבו פיקו מדיה

In a World Without Sports, Clubs can Still Retain Fan Support with Pico’s Engagement Tools

19.05.20|Allon Sinai
Pico has created a technology to turn engaged, anonymous sports and entertainment fans into identifiable customer profiles
מוסף שבועי 30.1.20 דורון שזירי

The Paralympic Medalist That Builds Wheelchairs for Athletes

06.03.20|Yoghev Karmel
Losing his leg in a military operation at the age of 20 led Doron Shaziri to his two great passions: competitive shooting and customizing sports wheelchairs
אסף פלד מנכ"ל Minute Media

Sports Media Company Minute Media Raises $40 Million

26.02.20|Hagar Ravet
Minute Media is the publisher behind several sports news outlets and is backed by Dawn Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Battery Ventures
ג'ירו איטליה סייקלינג אקדמי

Pro Cycling Team to Pilot Israeli Technologies Ahead of 2020 Tour de France

26.01.20|Meir Orbach
Israel Cycling Academy chose Physimax and Biobeat to help maximize its athletes' performance ahead of the international tournament
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Minute Media Makes Fourth Acquisition in Two Years

26.01.20|Hagar Ravet
The sports media company announced the acquisition of fandom-focused website network FanSided Saturday