Imagine AR Inc (CSE:IP) (OTCQB:IPNFF), an augmented reality company that enables sports teams, businesses and enterprises to create AR mobile campaigns, announced that its technology was chosen by two motorsports organizations during the second day of the Hype Sports Innovation Accelerator draft on April 8.
The virtual event saw sports teams and organizations from around the world “draft” partnerships with start-up technology companies, including ImagineAR. On day two, the company was chosen by Automotive Industries magazine and AirSpeeder motorsport series. Over both days, the company has been selected by a total of 15 organizations and teams.
Automotive Industries has 40,000 audited magazine recipients, plus an online readership viewing of 1.86 million pages per month, the company said. Its audience is a 'who's who' of automotive decision-making, including major carmakers, system suppliers 1st tier and major 2nd tier award-winning supplier companies.
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AirSpeeder is a proposed motorsport series for electric flying vehicles, the company said. The teams may be provided racing electric quadcopters, known as 'Speeders' that can fly at speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour.
On day one of the draft, April 1, ImagineAR was selected by 13 sports organizations, including teams from the NFL, NHL and the highest levels of European football.
The previous selections include:
- NFL: Minnesota Vikings
- MLB: Philadelphia Phillies
- NHL: St. Louis Blues, Vegas Golden Knights
- World Governing Body of Cricket: International Cricket Council
- World Governing Body of Football: Deutscher Fußball-Bund
- Bundesliga: 1. FC Koln
- Sinclair Broadcast Group
- Rogers Sports & Media
- Serie A: Bologna FC
- Uruguayan Primera Division: C.N.deF.
- MLS & USL: Inter Miami
- Categoria Primera A: Atletico Nacional
HYPE Sports Innovation, which organized the draft, has built the largest global ecosystem in sports innovation, the company said. With more than 40,000 members, including retail brands, athletic clubs, federations and academia, together with over 11,000 start-ups, HYPE has an unrivalled capacity for outreach to global partners across all sectors in this highly diverse field.
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