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

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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