Fanatics reveals NFL was biggest backer in $1.5B round announced last month at $27B valuation - TechCrunch

Florida-based Fanatics confirmed it has raised $1.5 billion in funding at a $27 billion valuation, which marks a 50% increase from its previous raise.

Fanatics, the 20-year-old, Jacksonville, Fla.-based sports merchandising giant, revealed today that the NFL was the single biggest investor in the latest round announced by the company, a $1.5 billio… [+2141 chars]

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