OneFootball Labs raises $300 million from Liberty City Ventures, Animoca Brands for global soccer content

Soccer content provider OneFootball Gmbh said Thursday it closed a $300 million Series D funding round led by Liberty City Ventures and with investments from Animoca Brands, Dapper Labs, DAH Beteiligungs GmbH, RIT Capital Partners, Alsara Investment Group, Quiet Capital and Senator Investment Group. The Berlin-based company also announced a joint venture with Animoca Brands called OneFootball Labs, which will enable clubs, leagues, federations and players to release digital assets and "fan-centric experiences" based on blockchain technology, the company said. Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, is joining the board of OneFootball and OneFootball Labs. "Animoca Brands will bring its deep expertise and network in blockchain, NFTs, gaming and the metaverse to assist OneFootball to create new products and services that will amplify digital fandom and create new revenue streams for the football industry," Animoca Brands said.