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Star-studded startup Baller League raises $25M to spark ‘new era’ for football

Star-studded startup Baller League raises $25M to spark ‘new era’ for football

Update: 2024-12-13
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Baller League — a new six-a-side football league that has attracted support from legends like Ronaldinho, Gary Lineker, and Luis Figo — has raised $25mn from EQT Ventures as it looks to initiate a “new era” for the beautiful game.  German entrepreneur Felix Starck co-founded the Baller League last year alongside former players Mats Hummels and Lukas Podolski. The founders wanted to change the way younger audiences engage, view, and interact with the world’s most popular sport.  The league, which is now expanding from Germany to the UK and the US, comprises shorter 30-minute matches that are available to stream…

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Star-studded startup Baller League raises $25M to spark ‘new era’ for football

Star-studded startup Baller League raises $25M to spark ‘new era’ for football

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