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Italian Women’s Volleyball League Launches Spike Media to Capitalize on Growing Sports Entertainment Market

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The article discusses the potential of the women’s sport market and highlights the creation of Spike Media, a new venture launched in 2025 by the Italian Women’s Volleyball League together with NJF Holdings. The newco aims to transform media rights into a direct commercial operation, achieving over two billion views and 61.5 million interactions, and doubling commercial revenue in its first year.

Swedish AI Data Startup Qoked Joins Y Combinator, Relocates to San Francisco

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Qoked, founded by 19‑year‑old Wilhelm Hedenskog and two classmates, has secured a spot in Y Combinator and relocated to San Francisco. Their business model focuses on providing high‑quality scientific test data to major AI research labs, aiming to support AI development while the founders pursue their dream of working in the AI hub of Silicon Valley.