Immortals CEO Ari Segal: The digital experience is at the ‘core of esports’

The majority of esports leagues have moved their competitions online over the last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes marquee events such as the Overwatch League and League of Legends Championship Series, which canceled their in-person competitions. It’s a major change for most, but Immortals CEO Ari Segal maintains that esports are going […]

Matternet CEO: Drones would be helpful right now if we could deploy them at scale

You’d think that a company that delivers medical samples, by drone, would thrive in today’s COVID-19 environment. But even when you’re well equipped with relevant technology, like San Francisco-based Matternet, the world has become so topsy-turvy that you might face just as many troubles as any other business. Because Matternet supplies services to the health […]

Former Glu CEO Niccolo De Masi is on the prowl for mobile app acquisitions

Niccolo De Masi, the man behind the hit mobile game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, has launched a “blank check” initial public offering (IPO) company that is hunting for the next big mobile app. De Masi recently launched a special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC) on the New York Stock Exchange. In that transactions, investors put him in […]