USA – Takes, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an sports experience app, raised $1.6M in Seed funding.
The round was led by Riccardo Silva, with participation from Carlo Pozzali, Astralis Capital, and Joe Inzerillo.The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach.Founded in 2021 by Michael Iams and Liz Ludwig, Takes is a provider of a sports-focused social platform built to bring people together around sports. Real-time game feeds leverage generative AI to curate up-to-the-minute stats and organize posts around the moments that matter in sports, while innovative creator tools allow fans to express their passion. Powered by advanced AI, Takes curates a feed of content tailored to users’ interests, whether it’s following a favorite team, tracking a fantasy league, or staying up-to-date about key players. Users connect with fellow fans as the game unfolds, fostering conversations and creating an engaging and inclusive sports community.With a comprehensive suite of creator tools and real-time statistics available, Takes empowers users to step into the role of color commentators, with picture-in-picture editing, telestrators to mark up live plays, and augmented reality filters to express fandom.08/09/2023
