Find XO: How eSports Secures Funding Amid the Shift Towards AI (techcrunch.com)

- Lucra Sports CEO Dylan Robbins secured $20 million in Series B funding. - Since investor focus has shifted heavily towards AI, he explained Lucra Sports' original strengths in fan engagement and gamification through the lens of AI-driven participation and data analytics. - Aligning pitch narratives with current trends is a common tactic. - However, even when those buzzwords are removed, the gap between competitors must still be evident to survive the next funding round.