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Versant is paying $530 million in cash to acquire Full Swing, a sports-technology company known for advanced golf simulators and analytics, from Bruin Capital and minority investors. The deal expands Versant’s Golf Channel–anchored portfolio (Golf Channel, GolfPass, GolfNow) by adding Full Swing’s analytics and simulator entertainment across sports, marking the company’s largest acquisition to date.
DC Rainmaker’s Prime Day 2026 Sports Tech Deals Tracker compiles a two-day, region-wide list of discounts across wearables, cycling gear, trainers, action cameras and drones. Highlights include Apple Watch Series 11 and SE3 at new lows, Garmin Fenix 8 Pro with $250 off, Edge 1050 and Forerunner 970 each $100 off, inReach Mini 2 at $249, and sale pricing on Wahoo, DJI, GoPro and Insta360 gear. Deals are time-limited and vary by country, so readers are advised to act quickly and consider signing up for Amazon Prime (free trial available). The author will continue updating the list through Friday as more discounts appear and disappear.
In May, ultra-high-net-worth family offices made 51 direct sports investments, including a $225 million round for Pickleball Inc., the parent company of Major League Pickleball and the PPA Tour. Notable bets include Tom Dundon’s family office with Apollo, Michael Dell’s group taking a stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, and Darco Capital’s backing of PlayerData (GPS vests and smart balls) used by Crystal Palace, highlighting sport as a diversification tool and inflation hedge.
Amazon Prime Day 2025 features significant deals on sports tech products including Garmin Venu X1, Wahoo trainers, DJI drones, and Apple wearables, with some discounts reaching up to $250 off. The sale offers opportunities for sports enthusiasts to upgrade gear at reduced prices, though some deals may indicate market overstock or pricing adjustments. Deals are primarily available to Amazon Prime members, with some European discounts also noted.
Former NBA star Metta World Peace has partnered with ex-Boost Mobile CEO Stephen Stokols to launch Tru Skye Ventures, a $100 million venture fund targeting sports tech, digital media, and health and wellness innovations. The fund aims to invest in at least 20 companies, providing not just capital but also expertise in product development and marketing. This move marks World Peace's transition from basketball to venture capital, joining other athletes in creating generational wealth through investments.
Amazon Prime Day 2024 offers significant discounts on a wide range of sports technology products, including wearables, cycling gear, action cameras, and fitness equipment. The sale runs on July 16th and 17th, with deals available across various Amazon regional properties. Highlights include substantial discounts on Apple Watches, Garmin devices, Fitbit trackers, and DJI drones. The article provides a detailed list of the best deals, organized by category, and encourages quick purchases due to the limited duration of the offers.
The Week in Review features a roundup of recent posts from DCRainmaker, including behind-the-scenes looks at Apple Fitness+ Studios and hands-on with the Polar Grit X2 Pro. It also highlights spring sports tech deals, YouTube videos, and interesting findings from around the web, such as Wahoo's dark mode for ELEMNT/BOLT series and a man's use of a drone for rescue in snowy mountains. Additionally, it covers the new iGPSport iGS800 Cycling GPS Computer and TrainerRoad's launch of Red-Light-Green-Light feature.
The annual Black Friday deals for sports tech products have arrived early this year, with notable discounts on Garmin watches, Apple AirPods Pro, Fitbit devices, Wahoo trainers, DJI drones, and more. European customers can also expect similar deals, with historically better discounts during Black Friday weekend. Additionally, there are separate sections for cycling gear and trainers, as well as action cameras and drones.
Amazon Prime Day is back with substantial deals on sports tech products, including watches, wearables, cycling gear, trainers, action cameras, and drones. Highlights include discounts on Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen), Fitbit Charge 5, Garmin Fenix 7 Series, Wahoo BOLT V2, Peloton Bike, DJI Action 2, and GoPro Hero 11 Black. Prime membership is required to take advantage of the deals, but a free trial is available.
Peloton has issued a recall for its base model bike due to a safety issue with the seat post welds, affecting bikes sold in the US from January 2018 to May 2023. Zwift has enabled steering by default for all events, closed its original off-road steering tester course, and revamped the pairing screen to prominently include steering. GoPro has reduced prices on its cameras to pre-COVID levels, eliminated camera discounts for GoPro subscribers, and reduced the price of the first year of the GoPro subscription.