Also: Kalshi and Polymarket CEOs back $35M prediction markets fund, and Blitz:Draft walks us through how DFS can benefit from being more like Tinder.
With swipe-based, two-minute drafts and small contest sizes, the startup is targeting casual fans left behind by traditional DFS in hopes that faster gameplay can unlock a much larger market.
New features, including “Ask Handigraphs” and odds integration, aim to turn data dashboards into personalized betting assistants.
Also: 23 Broadway snipes $3M in seed funding, and ShotQuality strikes up deal with Kalshi.
AI betslips and advanced analytics come together as the betting tools ecosystem continues to mature.
Also: Discerning Capital backs PowerPlay with $15M credit facility, and Establish The Run founder on building a profitable content biz.
Taylor Caby explains how a focus on quality, niche coverage, and a subscription model helped Establish The Run scale profitably.
Also: Atlas World Sports expands into daily fantasy with AtlasDFS, and Kutt is acquired by Bitcoin Depot.
Crypto ATM operator diversifies into P2P betting, drawn to “the massive growth potential.”
New investment arm will fund pre-seed and seed-stage startups, starting with AI supplier InsightPlay.ai
Also: Dustin Gouker answers our burning questions about prediction markets, and FEEN’s plans to capture crypto trading culture through a market-powered prediction game.
The startup compresses live market moves into bite-sized prediction rounds, betting that “volatility is king” in a short-form, always-on era of finance.
