Causeway Media Partners

VIP ticket and travel packages for sports & entertainment events

Session M (Acquired By Mastercard)

Mobile-first customer loyalty solution Live event ticket search engine

SportsEngine (Acquired By NBCUniversal)

Applications and services to support the growth of youth sports Mass customized athletic gear

Thrill One (Acquired By Fiume Capital)

Global leader in thrill-based entertainment Performance apparel for competitive runners Original, live, and on-demand internet radio Voice-controlled games and entertainment

VenueNext (Acquired By Shift4)

You.I TV (Acquired By AT&T's WarnerMedia)

Cross-platform video app development technology Social network and NFT platform for kids Online training platform for cyclists and runners At Causeway, we invest in growth stage companies in sports, fitness, and related industries We use our deep experience and networks in these spaces to be value-added partners We have $340M in capital under management across two funds If you think we could be a good partner for you, reach out to us at info@causeway vc

NASCAR, SEATGEEK ENTER MULTIYEAR OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS

“Fans from all 50 states and 41 different countries across five continents descended upon Daytona to experience the 64th running of the Great American race this past February,” said Daryl Wolfe, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, NASCAR “Our new partners at SeatGeek did a tremendous job integrating into our ticket sales ecosystem and providing fans with a frictionless process to buy tickets best-suited for their race day needs Expanding our partnership across all NASCAR owned and operated tracks was an easy decision ”

NBA NAMES QUINTEVENTS ITS OFFICIAL EXPERIENCES PROVIDER

Sports Business Journal—The NBA and QuintEvents have announced a multiyear partnership to make the Charlotte-based company the league’s Official Experiences Provider The new partnership provides the NBA with a minority equity stake in QuintEvents, which specializes in the curation of exclusive experiential fan packages Quint and the NBA have also created the platform NBA Experiences, which focuses on on- and off-court programming unique to the league NBA Experiences will offer customized and immersive fan experiences at marquee events, including NBA All-Star, the NBA Draft, NBA Summer League and NBA Global Games The premium packages will include access to NBA events alongside unique off-the-court programming, including former and current NBA player meet-and-greets, behind-the-scenes tours, concerts, chef’s tables, golf outings, fashion shows and hospitality hubs NBA Experiences expands the league’s relationship with Quint, which has offered premium fan experiences to select league events since 2010

PIKMIN BLOOM HANDS-ON: A CUTE APP THAT TRIES TO MAKE WALKING A LITTLE MORE MAGICAL

THE VERGE--There’s something strangely satisfying about leaving a trail of colorful flowers in your wake as you explore a neighborhood It’s also one of the main hooks of Pikmin Bloom, the next release from the creator of Pokémon Go, and another app designed to get you moving in the real world I’ve been able to play the game for the past few days, and while it’s less of a game than Pokémon Go, it definitely adds some magic and fun to a daily walk

Pimin Bloom is starting its gradual roll out today, and it’s part of a new partnership between Nintendo and Niantic The game is billed as a collaboration between Nintendo and Niantic’s Tokyo studio, and Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto even appears in the launch trailer Pikmin isn’t necessarily the most obvious choice to kick off the partnership, as it’s one of Nintendo’s more obscure franchises But in a meeting with reporters, Niantic CEO John Hanke said that it’s also a fictional world that fit well with the type of game the studio wanted to make

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ZWIFT RAISES $450 MILLION FOR GAMIFIED FITNESS TO CYCLE PAST PELOTON

VENTUREBEAT--Zwift has raised an astounding $450 million to expand its online fitness platform for runners and cyclists in direct competition with the likes of Peloton, Apple, and others

The money came from investment powerhouse KKR, as well as Permira, Specialized Bicycle Components’ venture capital fund, Zone 5 Ventures, and existing investors such as True (not to be confused with True Ventures, which is an early investor in Peloton), Highland Europe, Novator, and Causeway Media One of the prominent gaming investors is Ilkka Panaanen, the CEO of Clash of Clans maker Supercell The investment will help accelerate the development of the company’s core software platform and bring Zwift-designed hardware to market