Kobe Bryant Launches $100M Investment Fund

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Written By Paul Kontonis

By CommPRO Editorial StaffOn the latest BizWireTV Accelerator Report, Kobe Bryant commits to his promise of helping kids learn and grow with an investment into VIPKID, a Chinese education company. The investment comes from his new $100M fund, Bryant Stibel.Also featured in the episode is this week’s startup standout, Rover.com announced “Rover Cards,” a new app that allows pet sitters and dog walkers to easily track and share information with owners, including when they arrived at the home, a GPS map of the dog’s walk, a personal message from the sitter, photos of the dog while in their care, and notes of any bathroom breaks along the way.

Now available on BizWireTV’s new home on Tempo, the show serves as a preview of upcoming IPOs, scheduled earnings announcements, recent funding announcements and trends to watch in the upcoming week.This week’s episode features:Kobe Bryant launches $100M investment fundOn the VC Watch:Amazon Alexa Fund puts $35M into smart thermostat company ecobeeAutonomous tech giant, Quanergy raises $90M in Series B funding

Paul Kontonis

Paul is a strategic marketing executive and brand builder that navigates businesses through the ever changing marketing landscape to reach revenue and company M&A targets with 25 years experience. As CMO of Revry, the LGBTQ-first media company, he is a trusted advisor and recognized industry leader who combines his multi-industry experiences in digital media and marketing with proven marketing methodologies that can be transferred to new battles across any industry.

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