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Al Etihad
3 days ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
Kohli invests in Dubai-based businessman's WBL
28 May 2025 23:40 KUUMAR SHYAM (ABU DHABI)Star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has made another investment with the Dubai-based businessman Adi Mishra, this time coming on board as a strategic investor in a proposed World Bowling League. The announcement come close on the heels of the star batsman opting to retire from the Test format of cricket amid his form slipping with the bat at age the batsman with second-most centuries and the most successful Test captain for India is going strong in preparing for life after cricket with a change in his commercial agency last month and now investing in the WBL; he is the second popular name to do so after Los Angeles Dodgers baseball star Mookie Betts."The World Bowling League (WBL) is pleased to announce cricketing icon Virat Kohli as a strategic investor in the league, igniting a bold new chapter to elevate the sport of bowling," the league organisers said in a statement on has also invested in another IP by Mishra's company League Sports Co., the E1 electric powerboat racing series, in which he has a franchise Team Blue Rising with many other former star players from sports such as football and tennis as fellow team owners. This UAE team for the E1 World Championship focuses on bringing the message of sustainability, innovation, technology and conservation in the world's first series of 'all-electric' race boats."I started bowling when I was 11 years old, spinning the ball by 12," the 36-year-old Kohli said in a statement issued by League Sports Co. (LSC), the owner of WBL. "It is evident how popular the sport is while being under-appreciated as a business proposition. I'm thrilled to join the WBL as an investor and partner."It wasn't clear if Kohli is picking up a franchise in the WBL or a shareholder in the overall league with no details on the schedule also from League Sports Co. Apart from being the leading name in international cricket, Kohli is a social media phenomenon and the third-most followed athlete on Instagram behind footballers Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Kohli also has a stake in the Indian Super League football team FC Goa."When I discovered Virat is also a bowler, it was exciting to align with this new-age vision for the sport," said Mishra, the founder-CEO of LSC. "Every week, we uncover more about bowling's global depth and fascinating history – it's a sleeping giant we're ready to awaken."Kohli is playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with his team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, while he is now going to focus only on one-day internationals for whatever is left in his career as an Indian last year, Kohli made heads turn in the industry when he parted ways with Cornerstone, the celebrity and event management company headed by his longtime friend Bunty Sajdeh. Kohli has now joined hands with a new company, Sporting to a report in Telecom Asia Sport, his brand value hasn't diminished. Despite retiring from two out of three formats, his central contract with the cricket board, worth 70 million rupees in the A grade, remains intact. He gets another INR 210 million for playing in the IPL. According to that report, there are roughly INR 10 billion tied up as his investments or stakes in 15-odd companies, including the LSC's E1 series, some start-ups, and other recent brands such as Chisel Fitness and WROGN, among others.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
New Venture For Virat Kohli, Becomes Strategic Investor In This Sport
Star India batter Virat Kohli was on Wednesday announced as a strategic investor in the World Bowling League (WBL). The World Bowling League recently announced MLB superstar and three-time World Series Champion Mookie Betts' Team OMG as the first franchise in the league. "I started bowling when I was 11 years old, spinning the ball by 12," Kohli said in a release. "It is evident how popular the sport is while being under-appreciated as a business proposition. Adi K Mishra's vision to redefine bowling is unique, and after our success with Team Blue Rising in the E1 series, I'm thrilled to join the WBL as an investor and partner." (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Business Upturn
21-05-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Xsight Labs Announces Availability of E1 – Revolutionizing the DPU Market with the Industry's Unparalleled Fully Software-Defined Network Architecture
Tel Aviv, Israel & San Jose, Calif., United States: Xsight Labs, a leading fabless semiconductor company providing end-to-end connectivity for next-generation hyperscale, edge and AI data center networks, today announced availability of its Arm®-based E1-SoC for cloud and edge AI data centers. The E-Series is the only product of its kind to provide full control plane and data path programmability and is the industry's highest performance software-defined DPU (Data Processing Unit). Xsight Labs is taking orders now for its E1-SoC and the E1-Server, the first-to-market 800G DPU. E1 is the first SoC in the E-Series, Xsight Labs' SDN (Software Defined Network) Infrastructure Processor product family of fully programmable network accelerators. Built on TSMC's advanced 5nm process technology, the E1-SoC will begin shipping to customers and ecosystem partners. 'We are truly excited with the progress we have made with the E1-SoC in such a short timeframe,' said Eric Vallone, Xsight Labs Vice President of Business Development. 'The performance we have seen since getting the E1 back from production is amazing. Given the unprecedented flexibility and performance the E1 delivers, we look forward to the opportunities that the E1 will create for our customers across a multitude of use cases.' E1-Server: A High-Performance Edge Server System The E1-Server is both an end-system solution and a comprehensive product development platform comprised of a single rack-unit system and associated software. The E1‑Server allows prototyping and proof-of-concept activities for engineering and product development teams, or it can be immediately deployed as a high-performance, stand-alone Edge Server System. The E1-Server ships with a full complement of software tools and applications supporting a wide variety of use cases. Use cases for the E1-Server include edge computing, public cloud, content service provider infrastructure, wireless infrastructure, AI factory front and back-end networking, as well as secure enterprise infrastructure. The E1-SoC is perfect for developing compute, networking, security, storage, smart switch and air-cooled edge inference (accelerator or GPU appliances) in smaller form factors like a traditional PCIe® Adapter Card. The E1-Server can be used as a system development platform for OEMs, ODMs, and CSP engineering teams to create their own solutions. Developers can use the Xsight Labs' connectivity products for scaling out the E1-Server. Xsight Labs also offers the SDN programable X-Series Ultra Ethernet Consortium switching solutions as system or chip devices. The E1 and the X2 combine to allow Smart Switch and SDN all-layer (OSI L1 to L7) systems with 100% 112G SerDes connectivity offering the best-in-class processing and networking density per rack unit over all available silicon solutions. 'Xsight Labs is set to disrupt the DPU market with its innovative E-Series of software-defined, fully programmable network accelerators,' said Bob Wheeler, Principal Analyst, Wheeler's Network. 'Most existing DPUs started from legacy NIC designs resulting in constrained feature sets and proprietary software tools. The E1 breaks this paradigm as the first SoC of its kind to deliver the openness of an Arm server.' Enabling Seamless Integration and Rapid Deployment The E1 is designed with the goal of achieving Arm SystemReady compliance, meaning operating systems will work out-of-the-box, expediting time to deployment and reducing cost of development. 'As data centers evolve to meet rising demands in performance, efficiency, and security in the age of AI, DPUs have become a critical enabler,' said Dong Wei, Standards Architect and Fellow, Arm. 'Built on the foundational compute of Arm Neoverse Compute Subsystems, Xsight Labs is setting new standards of performance with E1 while working toward SystemReady compliance and ensuring software interoperability.' E1-SoC Key Features: Native support for Linux, DPDK, SPDK and XDP Up to 32/64 Arm Neoverse™ N2 v9.0-A cores Up to 4 DDR5 at 5200 MT/s with memory encryption (AES-XTS) 40 PCIe® 5.0 lanes, 10 dual-mode controllers, multi-host support Up to 800 Gbps networking throughput: 2x400G, 4x200G or 8x100G/50G/25G For the full list of features, please see the E1-SoC Product Brief. For ordering information, email [email protected] or visit About Xsight Labs Xsight Labs is a fabless semiconductor company that enables end-to-end connectivity solutions for AI and hyperscale data centers. Xsight Labs' technology delivers exponential bandwidth growth and unmatched versatility while lowering power and total cost of ownership. Founded in 2017, Xsight Labs is headquartered in Kiryat Gat, Israel, with additional offices in Tel Aviv and Haifa, and international offices in Yerevan, Armenia, as well as in Boston, Raleigh, and San Jose in the United States. For additional information, visit View source version on Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® ANNOUNCES 'ELECTRIFYING' GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP WITH E1 SERIES
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE invites the world to 'Step Into The Blue ™' as it joins E1, the world's first all-electric power boat racing Championship, as Official Gin Partner of the UIM E1 World Championship - a global spectacle backed by some of the biggest names in sport and entertainment HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® is stepping into the world of sports entertainment, announcing a new global partnership with E1 Series – the world's first all-electric race boat Championship that combines sports, entertainment and a respect for the world's 'natural blues.' The partnership sees BOMBAY SAPPHIRE become the Official Gin Partner of the UIM E1 World Championship. BOMBAY SAPPHIRE branding will appear across the Championship, with teams backed by some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment, including Marc Anthony, Steve Aoki, LeBron James, Virat Kohli, Rafa Nadal and Will Smith. In addition to the E1 Series global partnership, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE will also become Official Partners of current reigning champions Team Brady, owned by NFL legend Tom Brady, and Team Drogba, led by Didier Drogba and Gabrielle Lemaire, unlocking additional branding rights and team specific opportunities throughout the 2025 season. BOMBAY SAPPHIRE will also be the Official Cocktail of E1, serving up BOMBAY SAPPHIRE and tonics and BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Sparkling Lemon cocktails to invited guests of the Ocean Club, E1's exclusive hospitality offering. Set against the backdrop of some of the most iconic waters across the globe - including Lake Maggiore in Italy, Monaco, and Miami - the new partnership invites audiences into a world of multisensorial immersive experiences with BOMBAY SAPPHIRE and E1. The partnership is the first major activation from BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, since its just-launched Step Into The Blue, a new fully integrated global campaign that is being executed through-the-line. Step Into The Blue invites people to immerse themselves in a beautiful, blue world, and celebrates the brand's role in bringing the beauty of the moment to life. Natasha Curtin, Global VP at BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, comments: "This partnership between BOMBAY SAPPHIRE and E1 is a bold new chapter in our global journey - and brings our 'Step Into The Blue' campaign to life on an electrifying, international stage. We're proud to join forces with E1 to celebrate innovation, sustainability, and the awe-inspiring beauty of the world's most breathtaking natural blues - while marking our first ever foray into global sports entertainment. She continues: "Like BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, E1 is dedicated to inviting audiences to be part of immersive and inspiring moments - and unlocking a world of beautiful experiences that not only captivate but are also underpinned by a passion for showcasing the multisensorial beauty of the natural world." E1 is more than just racing – it is a new global sports platform fusing high-speed action with entertainment. As the sport expands globally to a seven-race calendar this year, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE will elevate the experience by collaborating with some of the world's leading bars and industry figures to create unique, immersive moments for guests — from culturally inspired brand experiences to signature serves including the iconic BOMBAY SAPPHIRE & Tonic and the refreshing BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Sparkling Lemon. What's more, each E1 team competes with one male and one female pilot who are drawn from the worlds of motorsport and power boat racing. Beyond the racing, teams actively engage with the local communities the series races in to promote efforts to regenerate the world's oceans and aquatic ecosystems. With E1 driving change in marine mobility and sustainability, the two partners are united by a shared passion for cherishing the beauty of the natural world. BOMBAY SAPPHIRE will become the Presenting Partner of the E1 Series Blue Impact Championship, designed to protect nature's natural blues, and heal water and local ecosystems where the championship takes place. Protecting the planet is also a priority for BOMBAY SAPPHIRE and has been for over 25 years. Crafted using a unique blend of 10 hand-selected botanicals from sustainably certified suppliers from around the world, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is distilled at Laverstoke Mill in the south of England, using a signature vapour infusion process that gently extracts the botanicals' natural flavours, creating the vibrant and versatile taste that BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is known for. When it opened its doors in 2014, the distillery's design was awarded "Outstanding" by BREEAM®, one of the world's leading environmental assessments for buildings, and in 2023, the site achieved Wildlife Habitat Council certification, recognising efforts to support local wildlife and biodiversity. Rodi Basso, founder and CEO of E1, said: "Welcoming BOMBAY SAPPHIRE as a Championship partner solidifies E1's status as one of the most compelling opportunities in global sport and entertainment. With celebrity star power, highly competitive racing, and a purpose to accelerate change, we're the sport of tomorrow that innovative brands are backing today. "In E1, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE has found a natural home. It is a partnership that is built on a passion for blue sustainability and we're energised to deliver impactful change together as we redefine racing on water." For more information on the partnership and upcoming race events, visit or follow @BombaySapphire. For further information, please contact the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE global press office at Ogilvy bombaysapphireglobal@ Photo: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bacardi-Owned BOMBAY SAPPHIRE(R) Announces 'Electrifying' Global Partnership With E1 Series
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE invites the world to 'Step Into The Blue™' as it joins E1, the world's first all-electric power boat racing Championship, as Official Gin Partner of the UIM E1 World Championship - a global spectacle backed by some of the biggest names in sport and entertainment HAMILTON, BM / / May 14, 2025 / Bacardi-owned BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® is stepping into the world of sports entertainment, announcing a new global partnership with E1 Series - the world's first all-electric race boat Championship that combines sports, entertainment and a respect for the world's 'natural blues.' The partnership sees BOMBAY SAPPHIRE become the Official Gin Partner of the UIM E1 World Championship. BOMBAY SAPPHIRE branding will appear across the Championship, with teams backed by some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment, including Marc Anthony, Steve Aoki, LeBron James, Virat Kohli, Rafa Nadal and Will Smith. Each E1 team competes with one male and one female pilot who are drawn from the worlds of motorsport and power boat racing. Beyond the racing, teams actively engage with the local communities the series races in to promote efforts to regenerate the world's oceans and aquatic ecosystems. Natasha Curtin, Global VP at BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, comments: "This partnership between BOMBAY SAPPHIRE and E1 is a bold new chapter in our global journey - and brings our 'Step Into The Blue' campaign to life on an electrifying, international stage. We're proud to join forces with E1 to celebrate innovation, sustainability, and the awe-inspiring beauty of the world's most breathtaking natural blues - while marking our first ever foray into global sports entertainment. She continues: "Like BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, E1 is dedicated to inviting audiences to be part of immersive and inspiring moments - and unlocking a world of beautiful experiences that not only captivate but are also underpinned by a passion for showcasing the multisensorial beauty of the natural world." With E1 driving change in marine mobility and sustainability, the two partners are united by a shared passion for cherishing the beauty of the natural world. BOMBAY SAPPHIRE will become the Presenting Partner of the E1 Series Blue Impact Championship, designed to protect nature's natural blues, and heal water and local ecosystems where the championship takes place. As part of the Bacardi family of brands, protecting the planet is a priority for BOMBAY SAPPHIRE and has been for over 25 years. Crafted using a unique blend of 10 hand-selected botanicals from sustainably certified suppliers from around the world, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is distilled at Laverstoke Mill in the south of England, using a signature vapour infusion process that gently extracts the botanicals' natural flavours, creating the vibrant and versatile taste that BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is known for. When it opened its doors in 2014, the distillery's design was awarded "Outstanding" by BREEAM®, one of the world's leading environmental assessments for buildings, and in 2023, the site achieved Wildlife Habitat Council certification, recognising efforts to support local wildlife and biodiversity. Rodi Basso, founder and CEO of E1, said: "Welcoming BOMBAY SAPPHIRE as a Championship partner solidifies E1's status as one of the most compelling commercial opportunities in global sport and entertainment. With celebrity star power, highly competitive racing, and a purpose to accelerate change, we're the sport of tomorrow that innovative brands are backing today. "In E1, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE has found a natural home. It is a partnership that is built on a shared passion for sustainability and we're energised to deliver impactful change together as we redefine racing on water." BOMBAY SAPPHIRE will also be the Official Cocktail of E1, serving up BOMBAY SAPPHIRE and tonics and BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Sparkling Lemon cocktails to invited guests of the Ocean Club, E1's exclusive hospitality offering. The partnership is the first major activation from BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, since its just-launched Step Into The Blue, a new fully integrated global campaign that is being executed through-the-line. Step Into The Blue invites people to immerse themselves in a beautiful, blue world, and celebrates the brand's role in bringing the beauty of the moment to life. For more information on the partnership and upcoming race events, visit E1 Series or follow @BombaySapphire. For further information, please contact the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE global press office at Ogilvy bombaysapphireglobal@ About BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Based on a recipe that dates back to 1761, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is crafted using a unique blend of 10 hand-selected botanicals from sustainably certified suppliers from around the world. We distil our gin at Laverstoke Mill in the south of England and it's here that our signature vapour infusion process gently extracts the botanicals' natural flavours, creating the vibrant and versatile taste that BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is known for. When it opened its doors in 2014, our distillery's design was awarded "Outstanding" by BREEAM®, one of the world's leading environmental assessments for buildings, and in 2023, it achieved Wildlife Habitat Council certification, recognizing our efforts to support local wildlife and biodiversity. This year BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is putting its iconic blue bottle front and centre with the launch of its new brand platform 'Step Into The Blue'. The global campaign invites people to immerse themselves in a beautiful, blue world, and celebrates the brand's role in bringing the beauty of the moment to life. The BOMBAY SAPPHIRE brand has been part of the portfolio of Bacardi Limited, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda for more than 25 years. Bacardi Limited refers to the Bacardi group of companies, including Bacardi International Limited. ENJOY BOMBAY SAPPHIRE RESPONSIBLY BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, ITS TRADE DRESS AND STEP INTO THE BLUE ARE TRADEMARKS. About the UIM E1 World Championship E1 is the world's first and only all-electric raceboat championship sanctioned by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the international governing body for powerboating activities. The UIM E1 World Championship was established to create a new, exciting and competitive on-water racing Championship using electric technologies to focus efforts on innovations that help protect and restore our urban waters and coastal areas. The Championship sees teams featuring both a male and female pilot. Racing on the water in iconic cities around the world including Jeddah, Doha, Monaco, and Miami, teams are owned by some of the biggest names on the planet. These already include LeBron James, Will Smith, Marc Anthony and Steve Aoki from the world of entertainment, Rafael Nadal, Tom Brady, Virat Kohli and Didier Drogba from the world of sport and Marcelo Claure from the world of business. E1 pilots navigate tight and technical circuits behind the wheel of the electric E1 RaceBirds. For the latest news and updates, follow us at @E1Series on Facebook, X and Instagram. #ChampionsOfTheWater View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Bacardi-Martini, Inc. on Contact Info:Spokesperson: Bacardi-Martini, Email: info@ SOURCE: Bacardi-Martini, Inc. View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
