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SportsHero
Company typePrivate
IndustryPrediction game, Fantasy sport
Founded2016
Headquarters
Singapore
Key people
Tom Lapping (CEO) Mike Higginson (Chairman)
Websitesportshero.mobi

SportsHero is the world's first social network dedicated to sports prediction. [1][2] The platform transforms the way fans engage with sport by tapping into the knowledge of these fans and giving them the power to predict the right outcomes in sports games. [3]

The prediction platform is currently focused on Football (soccer) and cricket, and will add cycling in 2018. [4][5]

SportsHero is available as a mobile download for both iOS and Android devices. [6]

It uses virtual currency through SportsHero Points and Golden Tickets[7][8].

Background

SportsHero is headquartered in Singapore and was founded in 2016 by MyHero Pte Ltd. [9][10][11]SportsHero is based on the same model as TradeHero, a social investment network founded in 2013. Tom Lapping is SportsHero’s current CEO. [12][13]

In October 2017, SportsHero launched an enhanced brand identity and user experience. It upgraded the app to offer a free to play model for users across key markets whilst providing a pay to play model. [14][15]

SportsHero has been working to build a robust amalgamated community size of one billion people by combining the communities of its affiliates (social platforms, B2B and B2C brands and professional sports teams) to create a large community of sports fans who come together to play sports games, consume content and interact with ambassadors and personalities.[16]

Partnerships and agreements

On June 6, 2016, SportsHero announced a partnership with YuuZoo Corp, a Singapore-based social e-commerce network.[17][18][19] The partnership will allow YuuZoo users to access SportsHero’s social prediction platform.[20][21]

Patents

“Method, System And Computer Program To Broker The Monetized Broadcasts Of Users Through A Subscription Based Information Ecosystem” U.S. Patent 20150356559. Filed November 4, 2013, published December 10, 2015 (Dinesh Bhatia, Dominic Morris)[22][23]

References

  1. ^ Bryant, Sean (2016-05-31). "Fantasy Sports App SportsHero Raises $2.4 Million | Investopedia". Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  2. ^ "SportsHero secures $2.4m investment, to list on ASX in RTO deal - DealStreetAsia". DealStreetAsia. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  3. ^ "Fantasy sports app SportsHero scores US$2.4 mil funding on launch". 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  4. ^ "Learn the ABCs of trading with TradeHero". AsiaOne Business. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  5. ^ "SportsHero raises $2.4 mln". PE HUB. 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  6. ^ "MIS-Asia - Asia's real-time sports app SportsHero launches". www.mis-asia.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  7. ^ "There is a hero in all of us: Fantasy sports app SportsHero launches with a US$2.4M funding". Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  8. ^ "SportsHero launches with US$2.4mil funding, aims for ASX listing via RTO". 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  9. ^ Lomas, Natasha. "Singapore App Maker MyHero Raises $10M Series A For Its Stock Market Trading Gamification App, TradeHero". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  10. ^ Russell, Jon. "New fantasy sports app SportsHero raises $2.4M ahead of planned Australia IPO". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  11. ^ "Fantasy Sports App SportsHero Raises $2.4 Million". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  12. ^ "Nevada Iron Ltd jettisons resources for fantasy sports - Proactiveinvestors (AU)". www.proactiveinvestors.com.au. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  13. ^ "SportsHero Is Betting On Southeast Asia's Mobile Gaming Market - Inc". 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  14. ^ hermes (2016-06-08). "Start Singapore: Financial research firm raises $6.4m to expand". Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  15. ^ Bhatia, Dinesh; Morris, Dominic (2014-06-26), Method, System and Computer Program to Broker the Monetized Broadcasts of Users Through a Subscription Based Information Ecosystem, retrieved 2016-08-16
  16. ^ "Sports app seeks listing, Queste out". 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  17. ^ hermes (2016-06-06). "Sports app and social network join forces". Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  18. ^ Cheok, Jacquelyn. "YuuZoo signs deal to run SME e-commerce platform in Nigeria". Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  19. ^ "Yuuzoo, SportsHero forge app deal for fantasy sports | The Manila Times Online". www.manilatimes.net. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  20. ^ "SportsHero, YuuZoo kick off partnership". Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  21. ^ "YuuZoo partners with Singapore's SportsHero to bring fantasy sports to 118 million users worldwide - Startup Daily". Startup Daily. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  22. ^ BHATIA, Dinesh; MORRIS, Dominic (Jun 26, 2014), Method, system and computer program to broker the monetized broadcasts of users through a subscription based information ecosystem, retrieved 2016-08-16
  23. ^ Bhatia, Dinesh; Morris, Dominic (2014-06-26), Method, System and Computer Program to Broker the Monetized Broadcasts of Users Through a Subscription Based Information Ecosystem, retrieved 2016-08-16
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