September 2026

Kylian Mbappé Leaves Nike and Signs Boot Deal with Swiss Brand On
Plus: LeBron James invests in Mike's Red Tacos, Rich Paul leads an athlete round into Beekeeper Coffee, Markiplier becomes GoPro's largest shareholder
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Steven Bartlett and Authentic Launch OBSN, With Up to $400M to Deploy Into Creator Businesses
Plus: Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos invest in a Brazilian club, Joel Embiid and others back floating nuclear reactors, Jalen Brunson launches family-owned…
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Omri Casspi's Swish Ventures Closes a $250M Fund III, Reaching $800M in AUM
Plus: Lando Norris launches junior racing team, Josh Allen launches Out of Pocket Studios, Lady Gaga's biotech Outer Bio raises $23M
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Harrison Barnes Buys a 70-Year-Old Iowa Bank for $25M
Plus: Authentic Brands buys 51% of Drake's OVO, Russell Westbrook joins Project B, Netflix signs The Pivot
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August 2026

Unrivaled Valuation Hits $650M, With a Player Equity Pool Now Worth Nearly $200M
Plus: Megan Thee Stallion signs global distribution partnership with Interscope, Jaylen Brown previews the first shoe from his self-funded brand…
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Football to Hollywood: Inside Matt Singletary’s Unconventional Career Path
The former NFL/CFL defensive end's unlikely path from football to Hollywood, and the founder mindset that made it possible.
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Samsonite Buys 85% of Shay Mitchell's BÉIS at a $210M Valuation
Plus: Travis Kelce Enters the NIL Business, Alex Cooper's Unwell takes its first outside investment at $500M valuation, Derek Jeter backs a luxury…
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Kevin Durant, Jared Goff and Other Early Athlete Backers Cash Out as Underdog Sells For $1.3B
Plus: Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions merges with the PFL, Beyoncé buys out Moët Hennessy's stake in SirDavis, Bella Hadid becomes the new face of…
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I’m Different
The thing I spent years trying to overcome turned out to be the one thing nobody else could bring.
 • Kotaro Umeda and Allen
Jake Paul Launches Family Office with Wall Street Veteran
Plus: Chan Ho Park and BTS's Suga buy into the A's, Lewis Hamilton opens his first trading card store, Zendaya becomes the face of Prada Paradoxe
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