NBA All-Star game brings attention to Sports Tank event from Charlotte startup | WRAL TechWire
Sports Tank, a Charlotte-based take-off on the Shark Tank TV show, holds its fifth demo day event blocks away from the NBA All Star game Feb. 15.
- a Charlotte-based take on the Shark Tank TV program focused on innovative sports centered startups – is a product of TPG Sports Group (TPG).
- Sports Tank reviewed more than 300 applications from national and international sports oriented startups for this year’s demo day, where the five companies selected will vie for three awards in front of more than 20 venture capitalist groups from around the country, including Charlotte and the Triangle.
- Wend said Esports such as video games and online sports gambling startups are hot right now.
- TPG also provides a year-long accelerator like program for the winners with monthly hour-long calls, advice, mentors, and a bootcamp at the end of the year.