Rivals is a dominant force in college football and basketball recruiting coverage with over 300 writers, reporters, and publishers at the local and national level. It's renowned for its team-specific college sports coverage, player rankings, online video highlights, and an extensive searchable player database. The company's content network includes over 130 college sports subscription sites and is widely referenced in major daily newspapers and featured on prominent sports networks. Notably, the Rivals Camp Series attracts the top high school recruits and garners significant attention from D1 programs, offering instruction from former NFL and college players. In 2000, Rivals secured a $35.00M Venture Round investment from SoftBank Capital, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, The Phoenix Partners, and Intel, solidifying its position as a frontrunner in the sports and internet industries since its establishment in 1998.
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The country's No. 1 authority on college football and basketball recruiting coverage.
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Taxonomy: college sports coverage, recruiting, national player rankings, online video highlights, player database, college sports subscriptions, Rivals Camp Series, high school recruits, NFL, instruction camps, former NFL players, One-on-one matchups, Heisman Trophy winners, 2020 NFL draft, sports programming
Funding Rounds & Investors (1)
View All| Funding Stage | Amount | Investors | Lead Investors | Date |
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| Venture Round | •••••• | 4 |
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17 Feb 2000 |
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