The Curling Group, a Toronto, Canada-based sports business company, raised US$5M in Seed funding.
The round was led by Relay Ventures.
The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts.
Co-founded Nic Sulsky and Mike Cotton, The Curling Group is a sports business venture dedicated to improving the sport of curling through strategic investments and a commitment to innovation and content production. In 2024, it acquired the Grand Slam of Curling event series, including global media rights. Additionally, The Curling Group has announced its newly-created Board of Directors, whose collective expertise will guide The Curling Group moving forward:
- Maryann Turcke (Chair) – RBC Board Member, former Chief Operating Officer of the NFL, former President of Bell Media
- Nic Sulsky – Chief Executive Officer of The Curling Group, former Chief Commercial and Revenue Officer of PointsBet Canada, former President of Monkey Knife Fight
- John Albright – Managing Partner of Relay Ventures
- John Kawaja – President of G/FORE, former President of TaylorMade, former head of North American marketing for adidas, and two-time Canadian Men’s Curling Champion (1983, 1990) and World Curling Champion (1983, 1990)
- Nicole Musicco – Former Chief Investment Officer of CalPERS, former Partner at RedBird Capital
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26/09/2024