202301 Jan

The NBA and Fastbreak.ai agree to multi-year partnership for the use of Fastbreak.ai’s scheduling platform – Fastbreak

Summary

The partnership reflects our belief in the company and our shared commitment to fostering innovation.John Stewart, CEO of Fastbreak.ai, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, This partnership with the NBA marks a significant step forward in applying advanced technologies to sports scheduling. The NBA joins a growing list of professional and college leagues, that includes the NHL, Southeastern Conference (SEC), the Big East, and Major League Pickleball, utilizing the Fastbreak.ai for league scheduling.According to Fastbreak Chief Product Officer, Dr. Chris Groer, Fastbreak.ais platform combines decades of experience in scheduling optimization with a powerful user interface to analyze everything from travel to game density to television viewership. Earlier last year, Fastbreak closed a $5.2 million seed financing round led by Greycroft, with investments from The Charlotte Fund and professional athletes including Greg Olsen, Larry Fitzgerald Jr., Gordon Hayward, Luke Kuechly, Whit Merrifield, Kelvin Beachum, Kurt Kitayama, and Alison Lee.Fastbreak.ai is a leading sports technology company specializing in using advanced optimization research and artificial intelligence solutions for league scheduling. Founded by serial software entrepreneur John Stewart, Dr. Chris Groer, and Dr. Tim Carnes, the Fastbreak.ai scheduling platform specializes in providing advanced solutions tailored to the dynamic needs of the sports industry. Fastbreak.ais innovative AI-driven Software as a Service (SAAS) solutions are revolutionizing how sports leagues plan and manage their schedules.

Source: Fastbreak

Funding

$5.2M
Amount
Jan 01 2023
Date
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Investor
Fastbreak.ai
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