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Ryan Smith’s Billion-Dollar Sports Tech Bet

April 08, 2025

Front Office Sports reports that Ryan Smith, owner of the NBA's Utah Jazz and NHL's Utah Hockey Club, has created a private investment fund for sports and technology, seeking to raise up to $1 billion. The report references findings from Altman Solon's 2024 Global Sports Survey, in which we note 62% of global sports executives view technology as the "most attractive investment opportunity" in sports.

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