While the funding will help the company grow in its existing sectors, it is also looking to expand into financial services and media rights.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith their added support, we will take our Ground Truth Geolocation platform into broader technology markets, so these industries can also receive the level of reliability and credibility GeoComply has consistently delivered to our core regulated internet gaming and sports betting clients,\u201d said Anna Sainsbury, GeoComply co-founder and CEO, in a statement. \u201cDespite a challenging tech environment, GeoComply has continued to invest and expand our product and services.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sainsbury noted that GeoComply has a \u201cnatural alignment\u201d with its new investment partners.<\/p>\n
\nWe can pivot quickly to develop our business in markets they collectively serve, while managing the needs of our existing customers by delivering new products and services,\u201d<\/strong> she said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nNorwest is a firm that seeks to invest in companies at various stages of their life cycle. It has provided funding to over 650 companies, and its current portfolio includes more than 200 businesses.<\/p>\n
The firm, which manages more than $12.5 billion in the capital, is based out of the Bay Area and has offices in India and Israel.<\/p>\n
Jon Kossow, a managing partner, said GeoComply is a natural fit as it ensures other companies follow regulations and mitigate risks.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnna and David (Briggs, a cofounder, former CEO and a current director) have built an impressive, profitable business serving the gaming and sports betting market, and we look forward to partnering with them as GeoComply expands into financial services, crypto, and other verticals,\u201d Kossow said.<\/p>\n
Arctos Connected to Pro Sports<\/h2>\n Arctos has offices in Dallas and New York and works with major professional sports teams in North America and Europe.<\/p>\n
It was the first investment firm to be allowed to execute deals in four of the top North American leagues (MLB, MLS, NBA, and NHL) and has invested in 20 teams or adjacent businesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cA robust gaming environment depends on technology that prevents fraud, verifies identity and location, and ensures the safety and security of its users as well as adherence to all relevant laws and regulations. GeoComply is the leader in providing this essential technology,\u201d said Chad Hutchinson, a partner in the firm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
GeoComply announced Wednesday that the company has received funding from venture capital firms. The moves will help the Canadian-based technology firm grow into new segments, the company stated. Norwest Venture Partners and Arctos Sports Partners were the firms providing the capital. The amount was not released, but GeoComply said both firms were now minority investors […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":255712,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33810,16693],"tags":[82747,82041],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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