Joining Richard and Matt Rogan is António Caçorino, founder & CEO of APEX, the sports fund manager known for its roster of over 70 athletes across 15 sports and 30+ leagues. Famous names attached to the fund include Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris (McLaren), Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) and Valtteri Bottas, footballers Raphaël Varane (Manchester United/France), Christian Eriksen and Mason Mount (Manchester United), Jan Vertonghen, Daley Blind, Luuk de Jong and John Stones (Manchester City).
The Portuguese investment company has deployed capital in elite sports ventures such as TMRW SPORTS, the company behind TGL golf, technology companies Playsight and ScorePlay.
Other investments include Baller League, €23 million ($24.1 million) in series A funding into the creator meets football startup.
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