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HYPE Foundation Together With Temple University Launches a Sports Innovation Competition Alongside the NFL DraftPHILADELPHIA, April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- HYPE Foundation, a global platform connecting and investing in sports innovation, announced today its "Sports Innovation Final (SPIN)" competition, with a focus on American football and sports innovations, will take place on April 25 & 26, at Temple University, the hosting and participating partner. This competition will crown the Most Innovative Sports Startup leading up to the grand prize, mega exposure and the opportunity to impact the world of sports. The application is open to sports startups that bring innovative solutions to this arena. Registration will be closed on April 7th. Click here to apply. HYPE Foundations' CEO, Ami Raveh noted: "HYPE is excited to initiate its first 2017th SPIN FINAL, out of six competitions planned", He added, "Our mission is to impact the world of sports through innovation and we are thrilled to collaborate with Temple University and to discover the technologies that the participating startups will bring, that will surely make a difference." Sports related startups are invited to apply for the competition in this link: http://www.hype-foundation.org/spinfinals-nfl Students teams are invited to apply for the ideation hackathon in this link: http://lp.hype-foundation.org/nfl-hackathon-apply/ Watch HYPE Foundation's Game Plan for 2017 video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_1466tOYGY&t=4s About HYPE Foundation: The HYPE Foundation formed the largest sports innovation ecosystem with over 20,000 leaders and key decision makers in the field of sports, including sports and tech global brands, academia, investors and startups. HYPE initiates global competitions, teaming up with Google Asics, Microsoft, and Sky Sports among others. In 2017 HYPE Foundation will conduct 6 global Sports Innovation (SPIN) Finals alongside major global sports events, acceleration programs, running the TOP 50 Program, that incorporate the most innovative startups in the world of sports. HYPE Foundation is the impact division of MG Equity partners, (EMGI), a British investment house, operating since 2003, a Member of the IHUB.EU - A European Union organization. About Temple University Temple University is a top-tier public research university, powered by academic excellence and innovation. It is home to the Sport Industry Research Center and the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, among other research and student-based centers. Temple also houses undergraduate- and graduate-level Entrepreneurship programs ranked in the top 10 nationally by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneurship Magazine. Contact Temple University
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