MLS Innovation Lab: Incubating the next gen of Sports Tech Companies #202

The SportsTech Allstars Podcast

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This is the last in our series of talking to new sports tech accelerator programs, initiatives and solutions, in lead up to the Global Sports Tech Ecosystem Report 2024.

🎙 This week, The SportsTech ALLSTARS Podcast Presents- Christopher Schlosser, Senior Vice President - Emerging Ventures at Major League Soccer.

Chris talks about MLS and its growth, his journey at MLS, about the MLS Innovation Lab, what they look for in startups, how they act as strategic partners and not plain investors, and what innovations their selected startups are working on. Chris also talks about exciting sports tech trends, their partnership with Apple, what new is coming up for MLS and much more.

MLS Innovation Lab is an annual program designed to identify and incubate the next generation of sports tech companies. MLS Innovation Lab gives companies the chance to test their products in real-world environments throughout the MLS ecosystem. Following the conclusion of all testing opportunities, members of the cohort will be selected to present to MLS executives and owners with the promising companies having the potential to earn long-term strategic partnerships and investment opportunities from the League.

To learn more, visit: https://www.mlssoccer.com/innovationlab/

Get in touch with Christopher Schlosser at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cschlosser/

Hosted by ⁠Rohn Malhotra⁠ from ⁠SportsTechX⁠ - Leading source of Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
03:39 MLS' journey
07:58 Startup Selection & Innovation Lab
18:41 Exciting Sports Tech Trends
25:02 Partnership with Apple
27:25 Future Plans
32:04 Fav Sporting Moment

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