Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed "A-Rod", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
He played seven seasons with Seattle Mariners, three seasons with the Texas Rangers and twelve seasons with the New York Yankees. Rodriguez began his professional career as one of the sport's most highly touted prospects, and is considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
Virtual Concert Startup Wave Nabs $30 Million From Backers Including Scooter Braun, Alex Rodriguez
hollywoodreporter.comVirtual concert startup Wave has raised $30 million in series B funding led by Maveron that features participation from Griffin Gaming Partners and individuals including Scooter Braun, Alex Rodriguez, Superfly co-founder Rick Farman and Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin.
The company will use the investment to go beyond concerts and into the broader entertainment experience space, including gaming and social.
The round also included NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Avex, Superfly Ventures, Convivialite Ventures and Raised in Space. Wave, which has raised $40 million to date, counts RRE Ventures and Upfront Ventures as existing investors.
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