Mark Cuban Just Gave This AI Sports Firm a Major Boost

Mark Cuban Just Gave This AI Sports Firm a Major Boost

Orreco announced its multi-million dollar raise and an acquisition deal, too.

Mark Cuban backs Galway sports-tech Orreco in $4m raise

Orreco has also acquired Data Driven Sports Analytics, a Melbourne-based AI analytics service for athletes.

Billionaire Marc Cuban backs Galway-based Orreco in $4m funding round

Company also announces strategic acquisition of Australian AI computer vision specialist

Sabalenka’s Analytics Company Acquired by Sports Tech Firm Orreco

Sabalenka’s Analytics Company Acquired by Sports Tech Firm Orreco A data analytics company used by World Number One Aryna Sabalenka, Ons Jabeur and the Japanese Tennis Federation has been acquired by a high-tech, futuristic firm that uses AI for everything from predicting injuries to nutrition science in sports. Sabalenka has employed Melbourne-based Data Driven Sports Analytics (DDSA) since 2020 for scouting opponents, strategy, AI ball trackin…

Mark Cuban and NBA stars join £3m raise for Irish sports tech firm Orreco

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban and several current NBA stars have backed a $4m (£3m) fundraising round for Irish sports tech company Orreco. They join major-winning golfers Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell as investors in Orreco, which uses AI to analyse athletes’ movement for signs of injury susceptibility. “This is the first proactive approach to use AI to help reduce injury risk,” said Cuban, a co-owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team…