@SteveMAhern

Sports/Tech VC @KBPartnersVC. #USC Trojans nut. Eater of all the foods.

 Los Angeles, CA
Joined May 2018
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Thrilled to introduce John Garabedian as @KBPartnersVC newest General Partner with the launch of our $100M Fund II. Also super excited to announce @steve_ahern1 and @lancedietz have been promoted to Partner!
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Excited to keep things rolling with the launch of our second fund and continue to partner with the next great companies at the intersection of sports & tech! bizjournals.com/chicago/inno…

Chicago VC firm raising $100M to invest in sports-tech startups

Chicago venture firm KB Partners is raising $100 million for its second fund to back promising sports-tech startups.

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Our ability to transcend what seems possible - to push further, to dig deeper, to climb higher - is more powerful than gravity itself. By exploring new roads we expand our horizons. Because deep within ourselves, we know that there is more. #RideforMore #Karoo2
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We are thrilled to officially announce our partnership with @teamisraelsun who will be training and racing with Karoo 2 on their road to victory this year. Yalla! #Karoo2 #RideforMore #YallaISN instagram.com/p/CJwVn9ElDwx/…
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Steve Ahern retweeted
Lance Dietz@lancedietz18 Nov 2020
Great read on sports entertainment and sports betting from @TheDanHealy at @playpickup_ ! 🙌rollingstone.com/culture-cou…

Culture Council: The Future of Entertainment: How Sports Betting Will Change the Game

As the landscape of sports media shifts, it’s important to recognize that consumers haven’t gone away, they just need to be reached in different ways.

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A new day in America has come. Tune in as Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris and I address the nation. pscp.tv/w/cnXu-DFvUEVMQkJiT2…

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A new day in America has come. Tune in as Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris and I address the nation.

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Absolutely thrilled to be partnering with @fguilloc and the @PandaScore team on the company’s latest funding round. Congrats! 🎮🐼
Esports Insider@esportsinsider29 Sep 2020
Data startup @PandaScore raises €5 million Series A funding The round was led by @serenavc and also included @TeamLiquid owner, @aXiomaticGaming buff.ly/3id27wz
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Karoo 2 pre-orders are open. Learn more at Karoo2.com
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Awesome to see @KBPartnersVC Founder & Managing Partner, Keith Bank, make The @TechCrunch List of the most active and engaged investors in VC today, as recommended by founders! techcrunch.com/the-techcrunc…
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Really excited to continue our support of the @StreamLayer team! americaninno.com/chicago/fun…
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Check out GCN's sneak peek at the Karoo 2 in their latest @gcntechtweet show. Hear Ollie's first impressions, see the Karoo 2 for the first time, and learn more about its new size and weight. The segment starts at 13 minutes, 20 seconds. youtu.be/3baAkohaxXU?t=800
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We stand in solidarity with the black community. There is no place in our world for racism or hatred. #blackouttuesday
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Thrilled to be supporting the @playpickup_ team! We love what they are building and can't wait for what's to come!
Anthony Caponiti
@caponiti27 May 2020
Congrats to @playpickup_ and co-founders @thedanhealy and Chris Meisner on their investment from @kbpartnersvc x @drivebydk. I'm bullish on the sports media + betting fan engagement startup 👇🏼 hsports.co/pickup
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Our friends at @chicago_blend are hosting VC Office Hours for underrepresented founders. View the schedule and sign up here: chicagoblend.org/covid19-off…
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Lance Dietz@lancedietz31 Jan 2020
👏👏 @asensei and @StreamLayer. #sportstech @KBPartnersVC
SportsPro@SportsPro31 Jan 2020
Replying to @SportsPro @eoinfconnolly
1. 20 sports tech ideas to invest in | With the help of Charlie Greenwood, an experienced sports tech investment consultant and founder of sports and media tech hub Sports Loft, SportsPro presents its pick of 20 emerging startups to invest in #SportsBiz sportspromedia.com/magazine_…
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Lance Dietz@lancedietz20 Nov 2019
Congrats @StreamLayer on being selected for @FutureSportLab! #SportsTech @KBPartnersVC futuresportlab.com/post/five…
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Thrilled to be supporting the @PlayXYGaming team as they continue to grow their global esports tournament platform. Can't wait to see what's next! venturebeat.com/2019/09/18/x…
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Thanks to @sportstechx for featuring @KBPartnersVC in the 2019 North American SportsTech Report. It's a great read with insights into key people, top companies and major initiatives in the industry - and includes a few quick takes from our very own @lancedietz and @steve_ahern1.
SportsTechX@sportstechx27 Mar 2019
HERE IT IS! The first-ever North American #SportsTech Report is available at sportstechx.com/nastr , with key people & initiatives, interesting #startups, facts & figures and more 🇺🇸🇨🇦 Thanks to all contributors and our partners @decathlondev & @iSportconnect. #NASTR19 #sports
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Very excited to support @hammerheadrides on the road to reimagining cycling computing! techcrunch.com/2019/03/07/ha…
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STT mentors in conversation – John Peters interviews Keith Bank (Founder of @KBPartnersVC) about KB Partners' investment strategy in #sportstech and more. Give it a listen to get their insights about the hottest trends in #sportsbiz. Full episode here: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/…
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