Leading immersive and technology, media and entertainment company Cosm is excited to share that it has raised additional capital as part of the funding round, increasing the company’s total raise to over $300 Million and welcoming new strategic investors including Bright Path Sports Partners, FOX Corporation, Kroenke Sports and Entertainment led by Stan Kroenke, Tom Dundon and Zubin Mehta’s Southpaw Capital Partners, Rob McElhenney, and others.

Cosm reported the investments as part of its 2024 overview which showed the company is positioned for continued strategic growth across all areas of its business.

Read Cosm’s complete 2024 update here.

American ownership in English soccer has expanded beyond the Premier League, where nine of the 20 clubs are U.S.-owned. With Premier League clubs costing $500 million or more, investors are turning to lower leagues, where 11 of the 48 clubs in Leagues One and Two have U.S. backing. Notably, five of these clubs currently rank among the top nine in League One, eyeing promotion to the Championship.

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Fort Lauderdale’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino hosts the Soccerex conference, a two-day event bringing together soccer team owners, investors, and executives from the U.S. and Europe. Attendees include U.K. government representatives, agents, league officials, and tech innovators exploring the future of the sport.

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Bright Path Sports Partners was honored to be a part of the Museum of American Finance‘s “Calling the Shots: Investing in Sports” event on October 30. Hosted by MoAF President & CEO David Cowen, the event was co-sponsored by Chris Perry, president of Broadridge Financial Solutions, and John R Zahnow, Jr., co-founder & CFO of Bright Path Sports Partners. The panel—moderated by CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani—included Charles Baker, co-chair of Sidley Austin LLP’s Entertainment, Sports and Media industry group; Salvatore Galatioto, president of Galatioto Sports Partners; and Phillip Ciano, co-founder and managing partner of Bright Path Sports Partners and co-owner of Ipswich Town FC.

Bright Path Sports Partners is proud to announce that its co-founder and managing partner, Phillip Ciano, joined Sequoia Heritage partner and legendary venture investor, Sir Michael Moritz, for a panel discussion on Friday, November 15th at the T-100 Dubai Sports Investment Forum.

The panel also included members of Surj Sports Investments – the Saudi Arabian PIF fund vehicle focused on sports, media, and entertainment – as well as other industry leaders. The conference will focus on emerging trends in sports, technology, and finance from global thought leaders and multi-faceted investor groups.

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Bright Path Sports Partners made headlines with its £120 million investment in Ipswich Town, marking the first Native American-backed investment in English soccer. This unique move highlights the firm’s goal of pioneering new ventures in the sports world.