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Smooth Sailing for Kraken Robotics
Kraken Robotics has been winning large defence contracts with several NATO Navies, including the Danish and Polish Navies. The Company has also done business with the U.S. Navy, Government of Canada, and several global defense contractors.
Deep Dive on Underwater Drone Manufacturers
Recap In Sophic Capital’s Bottoms up for Navies we discussed how key countries are investing in subsea defence to safeguard the worlds waterways. In this fourth report in our series, we highlight companies in the defence and commercial marine technology markets and...
Bottoms Up for Navies
Military Adoption of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles AcceleratingRecap In Sophic Capital’s Russia and China Droning for Sea Dominance report, we discussed how Russia and China were bolstering their marine presence with unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). In this third...
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Esports offers an absurdly large number of betting opportunities.Esports bettors are a young and growing demographic – a generation that grew up with video games.Luckbox’s stock (TSXV:LUCK) is one of the few ways investors can invest in esports betting. esports betting accelerated in 2020 as traditional sports leagues suspended matches but esports leagues continued. This is not a short term blip. esports bettors are a young and growing demographic that has grown up with video games. Today’s fans will be tomorrow’s bettors where as traditional sports bettors are a shrinking market. esports bettors require community and trust. Luckbox management’s esports and betting backgrounds, building of community, as well as an Isle of Man license that is one of the strongest for consumer protection are some reasons why Luckbox can dominate esports betting.. esports audiences are surpassing those of traditional sports leagues, including NFL and MLB.esports betting could be a $12 to $15 billion business in 2020 and attracts a younger and growing demographic.Luckbox is a privately held esports betting firm.We spoke with Luckbox CEO Quentin Martin to learn about the opportunity. UGE International announced the sale of one of its completed solar projects (AND 3 new ones AND the completion of another). Last week, Sophic Capital wrote that solar projects under construction have sold for multiples much higher than what the market values UGE International. UGE’s project sale multiple shows that the market still undervalues the Company. Solar projects under construction sell for multiples much higher than what the markets value UGE International. In spite of the Blue-Wave that didn’t materialize in the 2020 U.S. election, solar stocks and the Invesco Solar ETF are hot. Why? Solar projects are hot due to government and utility incentives as well as an abundance of solar project financing. UGE International [TSXV:UGE; OTC:UGEIF], a community solar project developer and operator, is a way to invest in the growing solar energy theme. Those aged under 35 years (“Under-35s”) make up almost 47% of the U.S. population, yet many brands still haven’t resonated well with them. Part of the reason is that Under-35s need to trust brands before committing. A second reason for this disconnect is that brands haven’t leveraged one of the most appealing channels for Under-35s – gaming & esports.Reciprocity has the gaming & esports network and industry influencers to connect brands to these young eyeballs. Brands cannot ignore those aged under 35 years. But these “Under-35s” don’t respond to traditional advertising. What sets this lucrative demographic apart from their elders is their interest in playing video and mobile games. But few brands know how to advertise to gaming and esports markets. We know who’s figured it out, though. Learn more.
2020 Was A Banner Year for Video Gaming & Sports Betting
Luckbox (TSXV:LUCK) – Meet the Company
Luckbox (private) – Meet the Company
Luckbox (private) – Meet the CEO: Quentin Martin
UGE Sells Solar Facility Well Above Current Implied Valuation
Sizzling Solar Project Valuations Bode Well For UGE
UGE: Solar Projects Are Shining Due to Strong Economics
Reciprocity: Connecting Brands to esports
Esports & Advertisers: A Primer