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Giannis Antetokounmpo , a player for the Milwaukee Bucks , launched a venture capital firmcalled Build Your Legacy Venturesthat will focus onsports and entertainment investing , harmonise to Bleacher Report . Antetokounmpo will serve as oecumenical cooperator . The fund was “ not just about capital ; it ’s about excogitate partnerships and opening my meshing to accelerate the emergence flight for society , ” he state in apress spillage . “ I want to help other entrepreneurs , especially those who have faced barriers , to grow and come through . ”
Antetokounmpo hasbecome the latest sports figureto participate the speculation capital world . Serena Williamsnotably hasSerena Ventures , Kevin Duranthas 35V , Stephen Curryhas Penny Jar Capital , and even the Atlanta Hawkshas its own VCfund to target consumer startups .
These big names do n’t even include all of the celebs who are entering speculation capital , such as filmmakerOlivia Wilde . AtTechCrunch Disrupt 2024 , Sara and Erin Foster discussed how celebrity speculation funds can offer founders and investors the benefit of have got a braggart name and a big business supporting them . It ’s clear that for many celebrities , being see as an investor is now the next great turn .
