About Genius Sports
Genius Sports provides real-time sports data and technology solutions to clients such as sports leagues, sportsbooks, and media companies. The company collects and analyzes sports data, which is then used for applications like live streaming and betting platforms. It generates revenue by selling official sports data to sportsbooks, offering technology solutions to sports leagues, and providing media content and advertising solutions. Genius Sports differentiates itself through strategic partnerships with major sports organizations like the NFL and the Canadian Football League, which enhance fan engagement and expand media reach. The company's goal is to drive fan engagement and improve operational efficiency in the sports industry.
London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2001Year Founded
$12.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, EntertainmentIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees
Benefits
Health Insurance
Flexible Work Hours
Risks
Potential Kambi Group acquisition could lead to financial strain or integration issues.
Dragon offside-detection system may face technological or operational challenges.
FanHub platform may struggle with adoption in a competitive sports advertising market.
Differentiation
Genius Sports is a leader in sports data technology and commercialization services.
They partner with major leagues like the NFL and English Premier League.
Their FANHub platform is the first omnichannel platform for sports fan engagement.
Upsides
Partnership with Bayes Esports expands their reach in the growing esports market.
The Dragon offside-detection system could revolutionize football officiating technology.
Robbie Bach's board appointment may lead to innovative fan engagement strategies.
Funding
Total raised$12.84 M
Latest valuation$1.50 B
StageIPO
POST IPO EQUITY
9/30/2023$1
SPAC IPO
3/31/2021$276
$1.50 BGROWTH EQUITY VC
9/30/2015$13