Company type
Fan-celebrity community, driving virtual watch parties around major sports events including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and cricket.Overview
Hang Media, winner of the 2023 Cynopsis Sports Award for best production innovation, is the leading fan-celebrity community, driving 800,000 views of each virtual watch party around major sports events including pro and college football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and cricket. Since HANG's founding in September 2021, more than 22 million young sports fans have come face-to-face with their idols ‐ star athletes, performers, and influencers – while everyone watches the game on their own devices. It's a dream come true for sports lovers, who get to have fun and frank conversations with their heroes about life on and off the field, play trivia contests, and sample products delivered by top sponsors including Toyota, Wells Fargo, MolsonCoors, Academy Sports + Outdoors, and others.
Funding rounds
Series A USD 9,200,000
USD 9,200,000 ( )
Funding to accelerate product development and audience growth, expanding its leadership position in the rapidly growing direct-to-consumer sports media category.
| Investor | Profile | Country | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Operating Group | Holding company run by media, technology and finance executive Kenneth Cron. | Initial investment. Led the round. | |
| Anthony Baranello | Initial investment. | |||
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Brown Angel Group | Community of Brown University alumni supporting bold Brown entrepreneurs. | Initial investment. | |
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Clara Vista Investment Partners | Initial investment. | ||
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Ratner Ventures | Investment and consulting firm. | Initial investment. |
Team
| Employee | Position | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne Greene (founder) | |||
| Jon Klein (founder) |