Startup founders and tech giant CEOs are putting money behind cricket teams and leagues, betting that the sport will continue growing in popularity — even in the U.S., where it… Read More
Seattle sports fans may be able to place a legal bet on Russell Wilson’s pass completion rate during the Seahawks home opener this fall, but not from their favorite Pioneer… Read More
Seattle esports betting startup Unikrn continues to grow and today announced another acquisition. The company has swooped up Berlin-based ChallengeMe.GG, an esports matchmaking service and long-time tournament partner of Unikrn.… Read More
Unikrn has been making a name for itself in the world of professional video games with a pioneering platform that lets people gamble on competitive matches. But now the startup is… Read More
Unikrn announced earlier this summer that it raised $7 million in venture capital from Dallas Mavericks owner and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban. Now, another celebrity investor is joining the Seattle-based… Read More
Seattle-based eSports betting platform Unikrn said today it has raised $7 million from a list of well-known investors and celebrities, including Mark Cuban, the owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and… Read More
Some may find it hard to believe that video games are a major spectator sport with professional players, but this new development takes it to a whole new level: Starting today, you… Read More
When Unikrn CEO Rahul Sood took the stage at GeekWire Startup Day, he opened with the time he told Michael Dell to f**k off. It was 2005, many years after… Read More
According to Unikrn CEO and former Microsoft Ventures General Manager Rahul Sood, entrepreneurs building their companies in Seattle have a great tool at their disposal: a powerful and loyal talent pool.… Read More
As a former general manager of Microsoft Ventures, Rahul Sood met a lot of angel investors and venture capitalists. So, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the entrepreneur’s new Seattle gaming… Read More
The guy in charge of making sure Microsoft connects with startup companies is leaving to build a new startup. Rahul Sood, general manager of Microsoft Ventures and the former president… Read More
Rahul Sood, the General Manager of Microsoft Ventures, isn’t thrilled by the idea of Startup Weekend events exclusively for women, calling them “pointless” in a Tweet this afternoon just days… Read More
Microsoft today confirmed that it has created a new angel investment fund and startup incubator sponsored by its Bing search engine. The Bing Fund will be making investments in selected… Read More