# The Players Lounge

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/the-players-lounge

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Athens, US
- Website: www.theplayerslounge.io
- Total disclosed funding: $0.8M
- Latest round: Seed (Oct 16, 2023)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Based in Georgia, US, and founded in 2021 by its CEO Keith Marshall and co-founder Aaron Murray, DGD Labs, LLC trading as The Players Lounge operates as a sports community platform that engaged in connection with athletes and also a marketplace that allows users to buy merchandise product items. In December 2022, The Players Lounge raised seed funding from Silicon Valley Bank. As of December 2022, the company has 30 contracted workers and signed deals with over 250 student-athletes some of which include athletes from UGA, Louisiana State University, Clemson University, University of Tennessee, University of Oklahoma, and Auburn University.

DGD Labs, LLC  develops a Web 3.0 platform to empower relationships within the collegiate sports community by connecting current and former athletes with their respective fan bases while providing opportunities for student-athletes to monetize their individual brands. In addition, the company offers digital collectibles and TPL Merch.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Oct 16, 2023, $0.8M — Alumni Ventures Group

## Investors

- Alumni Ventures Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alumni-ventures-group) — Seed