Press Release
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Jan 6, 2022 09:03 EST
NEW YORK,
January 6, 2022 (Newswire.com) –
Today, Break the Love, the next-gen social sports platform, announced the close of over $2.5 million in seed funding with a round led by Lake Nona Fund backed by leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners & the Tavistock Group. The round includes additional participation from venture firms Antler Ventures, Red Giraffe Advisors, and Caddie Ventures; as well as Naomi Osaka’s coach, Wim Fissette; former Wimbledon doubles champion, Vania King; fitness influencers and entrepreneurs Hannah Bronfman and Sanne Vloet; fashion icons Inez and Vinoodh Matadin; founder of AppNexus, Brian O’Kelley; and others. The company plans to use the funding to build out its social networking features, iOS app, grow its team, and expand its geographical footprint.
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