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World Poker Fund Holdings Announces Beta Launch Figures for CelebrityWorld.com

WPFH’s CelebrityWorld.com Beats PartyPoker, FullTiltPoker, BoDog and Poker Stars in Every Relevant Visitor Engagement Data Category by Over 1,000% or More in First 30 Days

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Jun 9, 2016) – World Poker Fund Holdings, Inc. (OTC PINK: WPFH), a leading developer and operator of online and event-based social gaming platforms and brands, today announced its initial user data and revenue figures for online social gaming platform and online casino CelebrityWorld.com in its first 30 days in beta. Each visitor and player has spent an average of 43 minutes on CelebrityWorld.com, engaging a staggering 23 pages per session, generating a total of 188,000+ page views from approx. 2,500 initial users. All CelebrityWorld.com users and site traffic has been 100% organic with no marketing, sponsorships, or advertising of any sort. Unexpectedly, CelebrityWorld.com produced revenues surpassing $13,000 USD since the May 1st beta launch from social mingling upgrades and “free-play” games converting to premium add-ons and “re-ups” of chips (coins) after the free incentives were played. The milestone puts WPFH approximately 3 months ahead of its operational, development and marketing forecasts.

Platform Numbers: CelebrityWorld.com Visitor Data, May 2016
NEW Players / Users: 2,560 (registered, guests, players)
Number of Sessions / Visits: 8,038
Page Views Per Player / Visitor: 23.48 (best in the industry)
Total Page Views: 188,746
Time on Site Per Player / Visitor: 43:41 (43min, 41sec – best in the industry)
Bounce Rate: 4.40% (best in the industry)

Competitive Numbers: CelebrityWorld.com Vs. Top Online Gaming Sites:

How does CelebrityWorld.com measure up against the top online gaming sites: WPFH’s CelebrityWorld.com is beating PartyPoker, FullTiltPoker, BoDog Poker Stars and Casino.com in just about every site and user visitor data category available by over 1,000% or more. Example:

PokerStars PartyPoker Casino.com CelebrityWorld.com
*Page views Per Visitor 1.25 2.77 1.21 23.48 *Ranked #1
*Time on Site 1:24 3:07 1:26 43:41 *Ranked #1
*Bounce Rate: 82.60% 49.70% 88.30% 4.40% *Ranked #1

*The data based was collected from Amazon data services and Google Analytics Details

Maurice Mills, CTO of WPFH and the chief architect of CelebrityWorld.com, commented: “We’ve spent over $1.5 million dollars and thousands of man-hours dedicated to creating new and innovative technologies. Our patented platform(s) is being prepared for a full-scale launch this summer, but I can’t tell you how much fun and insightful it’s been to work with our WPFH and “Celebrity World” celebrity ambassadors so far. We’ve spent the last 9 months defining what they feel would resonate with their fans, and the initial 30 day results of the Beta launch tells us that we hit the nail on the head.”

WPFH’s publicist, spokesperson and President of 1-800-PublicRelations (“1800pr”) Matthew Bird also commented, “Our PR and communication strategy coupled with our celebrity brand ambassadors and experiential gaming environment puts CelebrityWorld.com into a league of its own. We are simply providing a better playing and social gaming experience than anyone else and data speaks for itself — our users and players spend more time on CelebrityWorld than other popular online gaming sites. I can’t give enough thanks to Soulja Boy, Jamie Gold, Tracy McGrady and the amazing celebrity owners we have for creating the runway for us to launch CelebrityWorld.com on. That said, the best is still yet to come. We have some BIG things coming that should make for some interesting gossip and chatter!”

About CelebrityWorld.com
CelebrityWorld.com is an experiential online casino and social gaming site featuring real celebrities as fellow avatars ready to play the most popular online casino and poker games with users, go shopping for your favorite brands, party, mingle, and chat in real-time and more.

To learn more and sign up to play, go to www.celebrityworld.com

About World Poker Fund Holdings, Inc.
World Poker Fund Holdings, Inc. (OTC PINK: WPFH) is a leading developer and operator of online and event based social gaming platforms and brands. The company is currently in the final stages of launching its core celebrity driven social gaming brands for online poker and casino gaming at www.celebrityworld.com. The company does not offer any games or gaming opportunities for cash in the United States and is not licensed as a gaming operator in the United States or any other jurisdiction.

To learn more about World Poker Fund Holdings (WPFH) and its upcoming events, please visit www.worldpokerfund.com

Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition pricing, government regulation, and other risks described in statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the Company, are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements that may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

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Contact Information

Investor Relations Contact
Eddie Kwong
VP Investor Relations
Direct: +1 (626) 466-9734
Email: investors@worldpokerfund.com

PR and Media Contact
Matthew BIRD
President
1-800-PublicRelations, Inc.
Office: +1 (646) 248-7676
Direct: +1 (646) 401-4499
Email: matt.bird@1800pr.com

NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady Signs Deal With World Poker Fund Holdings & CelebrityWorld.com

Tracy McGrady to Bolster WPFH Brands and CelebrityWorld.com Influencer Reach

LOS ANGELES, CA (Jun 3, 2016)World Poker Fund Holdings, Inc. (OTC PINK: WPFH), a leading developer and operator of online and event-based social gaming platforms and brands, announces today it has signed seven-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady as a Brand Ambassador. The endorsement deal focuses on marketing and outreach support with user acquisition and assistance with on-boarding more NBA and professional athletes to CelebrityWorld.com.

CelebrityWorld.com is an experiential online casino and social gaming site, still in beta, which features players and users next to real celebrities as avatars with the ability to play the most popular online casino and poker games, go shopping for your favorite brands, party, mingle, chat with fellow users in real-time and more. CelebrityWorld has taken the current models of online gaming and social media and merged them into the realm of virtual reality. It is free to sign-up, all new players and users get a complimentary stack of chips and free bonus gems to use as your virtual currency.

Tracy McGrady commented by saying, “I’m excited to be working with the WPFH team; the model is simply genius. Celebrityworld.com is truly the next generation of the online gaming experience in terms of being able to directly interact with fans in a virtual world and lifestyle… and the games you get to play on there are just fun. It’s the right brand, the right social platform, at the right time. I’m looking forward to growing with the company and all its exciting ventures.”

World Poker Fund Holdings Spokesperson and President of 1-800-PublicRelations Matthew Bird commented, “Tracy McGrady is a fierce competitor and has a long track-record of success. He is one of those determined people who finds a way to win. Mr. McGrady adds huge depth to the WPFH influencer base to help build more momentum with CelebrityWorld.com, and to add more star athletes to our team.”

In addition to being a seven-time NBA All-Star, McGrady is a two-time NBA scoring champion (2003-2004) and was ranked #75 on SLAM Magazine’s “Top 75 Players of All-Time” in 2003. Kobe Bryant famously called Tracy McGrady the toughest player he ever played against, saying, “He was the one that always gave me the most problems.”

Career History:

1997-2000 Toronto Raptors
2000-2004 Orlando Magic
2004-2010 Houston Rockets
2010 New York Knicks
2010-2011 Detroit Pistons
2011-2012 Atlanta Hawks
2013 San Antonio Spurs

About World Poker Fund Holdings, Inc.
World Poker Fund Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and operator of online and event based social gaming platforms and brands. The company is currently in the final stages of launching its two-core celebrity driven social gaming brands for online poker and casino gaming at www.celebrityworld.com. The company does not offer any games or gaming opportunities for cash in the United States and is not licensed as a gaming operator in the United States or any other jurisdiction.

To learn more about World Poker Fund Holdings (WPFH) and its upcoming events, please visit www.worldpokerfund.com

Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition pricing, government regulation, and other risks described in statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the Company, are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements that may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

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Contact Information:

Investor Relations Contact
Eddie Kwong
VP Investor Relations
Direct: +1.626.466.9734
Email: investors@worldpokerfund.com

PR and Media Contact
Matthew BIRD
President
1-800-PublicRelations, Inc.
Direct: +1.646.401.4499
Main: +1.800.782.6185
Email: matt.bird@1800pr.com

Soulja Boy’s Official Statement on $400 Million Contract With World Poker Fund Holdings “WPFH”

Tweet Sent on May 1st on $400 Million Contract

LOS ANGELES, CA (May 20, 2016) Soulja Boy (DeAndre Way), the prolific social media influencer and American rapper, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur announced today the details of his 5-year $400M endorsement deal (tweeted on May 1st 2016) is with publicly traded World Poker Fund Holdings (OTC PINK: WPFH), a leading developer and operator of online and event-based social gaming platforms and brands.

The decision for Soulja Boy to engage with WPFH comes on the heels of the recent success of Nas, Sean “Diddy” Combs and 50 Cent’s investment and ambassador brand deals with technology and consumer products like Ciroc and Vitamin Water. However, unlike Nas, Diddy and 50 Cent, Soulja Boy is arguably the world’s youngest music mogul to complete a deal of this magnitude. At 25, he is one of most influential urban entertainers and artist on social media today, boasting a social media following of over 15 million. Soulja Boy will mobilize his network to promote World Poker Fund’s online gaming assets such as CelebrityWorld.com and its soon-to-launch “in-flight gaming” platform which aims to service the 3 billion plus global travelers across multiple airlines worldwide.

Soulja Boy, “I invest in things I understand. I enjoy music, and of course gaming. Being an influencer is a form of currency. Having portfolio diversification is critical if you want to be an effective brand ambassador. With regards to World Poker Fund, I believe in its strategy, its team, the vision, and management’s ability to target its financial goals.”

Matthew Bird, President of 1-800-PublicRelations and spokesperson and publicist for World Poker Fund Holdings “WPFH,” commented, “The world of marketing is changing, today’s biggest influencers are not brands, but individuals who create content that drive loyalty and brand sentiment. We no longer are fed content from major news networks — we seek it out and consume it by individual influencers that enrich our lifestyles. Soulja Boy represents the best of the best and we are already seeing the impact from his presence.”

About Soulja Boy
DeAndre Cortez Way (born July 28, 1990), known professionally as Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur.

In September 2007, his single “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. The single was initially self-published on the internet, and it later became a number-one hit in the United States for seven non-consecutive weeks starting in September 2007. On August 17 Way was listed at number 18 on the Forbes list of Hip-Hop Cash Kings of 2010 earning $7 million for that year.

Way has currently released three studio albums and numerous mixtapes his debut studio album Souljaboytellem.com (2007) was certified platinum by the RIAA. He is known for singles off of iSouljaBoyTellem (2008) and The DeAndre Way (2010titled “Kiss Me Thru the Phone” and “Turn My Swag On” (iSouljaBoyTellem) and “Pretty Boy Swag” (The DeAndre Way) which were all radio and internet sensations of their own.

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Contact Information

Soulja Boy, PR and Media Contact
Erica Nailor
Founder
The PR Circle
Direct: +1.646.627.3503
Email: Erica@theprcircle.com

PR and Media Contact
Matthew BIRD
President
1-800-PublicRelations, Inc.
Direct: +1.646.401.4499
Main: +1.800.782.6185
Email: matt.bird@1800pr.com

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World Poker Fund Holdings Forecasts $143 Million in Revenues From First In-Flight Online Casino Assets and Contracts

Recent M&A Deal Projected to Be Worth $1 Billion in Annual Revenues

LOS ANGELES, CA (May 10, 2016) World Poker Fund Holdings, Inc. (OTC PINK: WPFH), a leading developer and operator of online and event-based social gaming platforms and brands, announces today that the 49% stake in Universal Entertainment Group (“UEG”) contracts and assets to be acquired, as previously announced, are projected to generate 1800pr-Performance-based-pr-banner-300x250-1approximately $143 million in annual in-flight gaming and online revenues for WPFH from the initial offerings, based on accepted industry analysis as well as UEG and Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma projections.

Jamie Gold WSOP Champion and WPFH Spokesperson added, “WPFH is moving at light speed in terms of partnerships and acquisitions of ‎game changing technology and brands. This latest move gives us the opportunity to be the first and only real money gaming source in the sky and further. I’m truly excited to be a part of it all.”

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma PokerTribe.com/.gov gaming portal is set to launch in the next 90 days and initially will offer live cash-casino, cash-bingo and cash-poker games online to international (non-U.S.) players. In-flight cash gaming is then set to launch in Q1 2017 on selected international airline flights, cruises and other forms of transportation. The in-flight international gaming offerings will be done through InSkyCasino.com and will be offered once an international flight in excess of two hours reaches cruising altitude. Eligible passengers (ages 21 and up) will be given the opportunity to receive complimentary Wi-Fi access for the duration of the flight for a minimum deposit of $25 into their online, real-money play, casino account offered by InSkyCasino.com, which will be operated by PokerTribe.com/.gov and software/support provided by UEG, through its contractual arrangement with the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. Passengers on these flights will be able to play casino games (not just poker) through their personal devices, such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, or using the inflight entertainment system at their seat.

UEG spokesperson Christina Fallin (daughter of Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin) commented: “We are proud to be working with World Poker Fund and The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma on this project. It is an extraordinary time for the State of Oklahoma. The recent federal court ruling granting the Iowa Tribe the unique gaming licenses will generate significant revenue potential that will directly benefit the people of Oklahoma through tax revenues and The Iowa Tribe and its partners. It’s a win-win all around.”

International, in-flight cash gaming represents an extraordinary market opportunity. This market is currently not served at all and is not included in the industry estimated $35.5 billion in annual revenues from on-line cash gaming world-wide. Over 3.5 billion passengers are expected to fly in 2016 and more than 3 billion of those are projected to be non-U.S. passengers. WPFH and its market partners through PokerTribe.com/.gov, initially will have access to 180 million of those international passengers through a single in-flight Wi-Fi provider, which controls the entertainment content on its partner airlines. UEG estimates that, even if only 20% of eligible passengers on those flights who have Wi-Fi access, choose to gamble in flight, revenues of over $808 million US would be generated annually, of which a projected $143 million in gross revenues would result to WPFH from the assets and contracts to be acquired by it from UEG. WPFH management believes that the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma gaming web site, managed through their contractual vendor relationship with UEG, can successfully penetrate this market and expand to other international passengers and carriers after the first offering through the initial in-flight Wi-Fi provider. This is a unique and untapped market.

About World Poker Fund Holdings, Inc.
World Poker Fund Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and operator of online and event based social gaming platforms and brands. The company is currently in the final stages of launching its two core celebrity driven social gaming brands for online poker and casino gaming at www.celebrityworld.com. The company does not offer any games or gaming opportunities for cash in the United States and is not licensed as a gaming operator in the United States or any other jurisdiction.

To learn more about World Poker Fund Holdings (WPFH) and its upcoming events, please visit www.worldpokerfund.com

Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition pricing, government regulation, and other risks described in statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the Company, are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements that may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

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Contact Information:

Investor Relations Contact
Eddie Kwong
VP Investor Relations
Direct: +1.626.466.9734
Email: investors@worldpokerfund.com

PR and Media Contact
Matthew BIRD
President
1-800-PublicRelations, Inc.
Direct: +1.646.401.4499
Main: +1.800.782.6185
Email: support@1800pr.com

Bob’s T-Shirt Store Has Successfully Funded Their Inventory Through a Kickfurther Crowd-Funding Campaign

Raises $31,082.90 in 1 Week to Finance Their Purchase Orders of Growing Product Lines

MASCOUTAH, IL (May 9, 2016)Kickfurther, a leading inventory and purchase order financing crowd-funding platform that connects companies and backers seeking qualified short-term deal financing, is proud to announce it has successfully completed $31,082.90 inventory financing in 1 week with Bob’s T-Shirt Store, a Company that owns technology, information, and equipment that allows them to print T-Shirts like never before. The funds will be used to finance growing purchase orders for Bob’s T-Shirts inventory. Bob’s T-Shirt Store is expected to payout a consignment profit of 11% over a projected offer term of 7 months.

In this Kickfurther campaign, Bob’s T-Shirt Store funded their inventory financing goal to help them purchase 10,000 blank tees directly from the manufacturer in order to keep up with demand. The inventory will be shipped to Bob’s T-Shirt Store in the name of their Kickfurther backers and the brand intends to provide a total payout of $34,502.02 USD.

Once Bob’s T-Shirt Store receives a stock of blank T-Shirts, they will begin listing hundreds of new designs to their website and eBay stores. They have 80,000 subscribers to their email list that will begin seeing fresh new T-Shirt designs each week. Their grey T-Shirts are soft, loose fitting, and very comfortable with a price point of $12.50. The necks do not droop and they will never shrink. The designs they print are in full color. After hundreds of washes they never peel, crack, or fade.

Click here to see the Bob’s T-Shirt Store successful offering on Kickfurther

About Kickfurther
Kickfurther is a leading inventory and purchase orders financing crowd-funding platform that connects companies with backers seeking qualified short-term deal financing. Our platform differs from traditional invoice factoring companies by enabling consumer product companies seeking capital to finance purchase order and inventory growth in production by sharing their sales opportunities with backers interested to put their money to work in short term profit opportunities in the retail supply chain.

Businesses post offers by choosing the amount of inventory capital they need, the profit percentage backers will earn, and a projected timeline based on sales history. Since its 2015 launch, Kickfurther has funded more than $6.3 Million in 251 offers by more than 170 companies. Their backers have earned an average greater than 2% consignment profit per month on completed offers.

For additional information, please visit www.kickfurther.com

About Bob’s T-Shirt Store
Bob’s T-Shirt Store is an Illinois company founded 22 years ago by owner Bob Schubert. Early on the business was a part time venture. Several years into it, the owner realized he had something way more than a hobby. Their primary source of revenue over the years has come from screen-printed work apparel sold to businesses across the USA. Customers buy apparel from their website and then they screen-print their company logo before the order ships. They built up a customer base many years ago and have not taken on many new customers since 2008. They are very good at what they do and they take excellent care of our existing clients. There work apparel website launched in 2001 and they have never had a price increase. Revenue is steady year after year.

They have recently stumbled upon a once in a lifetime opportunity. They have figured out a new way to print T-Shirts. The new printing process cuts labor costs 90% and eliminates the need for a big production facility. They have plans to add more than 300 designs by Summer 2016.

For additional information, please visit www.bobstshirtstore.com

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Contact Information:

Offering Contact
Bob Schubert
Owner
Bob’s T-Shirt Store
Email: bobstshirtstore@yahoo.com
Direct: 1-800-787-4478

Company Contact
Erik Straub
CMO
Kickfurther, Inc.
Direct: 908-698-3130
Email: erik@kickfurther.com

Media/PR Contact
Matthew Bird
President
1-800-PublicRelations, Inc.
Direct: 646.401.4499
Main: 800.782.6185
Email: support@1800pr.com
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Pandora’s Pops Has Successfully Funded Their Inventory Through a Kickfurther Crowd-Funding Campaign

Raises $4,145.08 in 2 Weeks to Finance Their Purchase Orders of Growing Product Lines

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 5, 2016)Kickfurther, a leading inventory and purchase order financing crowd-funding platform that connects companies and backers seeking qualified short-term deal financing, is proud to announce it has successfully completed $4,145.08 inventory financing in 2 weeks with Pandora’s Pops, delicious organic candies, activated with herbs and essential oils to prepare the brain and body for something fresh. The funds will be used to finance growing purchase orders for Pandora’s Pops inventory. Pandora’s Pops is expected to payout a consignment profit of 13% over a projected offer term of 12 months.

In this Kickfurther campaign, Pandora’s Pops funded their inventory financing goal to fill requests for special products of particular shapes, colors and flavors. To fill these orders, Pandora’s Pops will scale production on custom-made candy molds and also do some R&D on adding natural colors. The inventory will be shipped to Pandora’s Pops in the name of their Kickfurther backers and the brand intends to provide a total payout of $4,683.94.

Pandora’s Pops are plant-powered organic lollipops that are hand-crafted, activated with herbs and essential oils, vegan, corn-syrup free. They are created with the freshest ingredients by a team of holistic health artisans in San Francisco. This is Pandora’s Pops first campaign with Kickfurther.

Click here to see the Pandora’s Pops’ successful offering on Kickfurther.

About Kickfurther
Kickfurther is a leading inventory and purchase orders financing crowd-funding platform that connects companies with backers seeking qualified short-term deal financing. Our platform differs from traditional invoice factoring companies by enabling consumer product companies seeking capital to finance purchase order and inventory growth in production by sharing their sales opportunities with backers interested to put their money to work in short term profit opportunities in the retail supply chain.

Businesses post offers by choosing the amount of inventory capital they need, the profit percentage backers will earn, and a projected timeline based on sales history. Since its 2015 launch, Kickfurther has funded more than $6.34 Million in 252 offers by more than 170 companies. Their backers have earned an average greater than 2% consignment profit per month on completed offers.

For additional information, please visit www.kickfurther.com

About Pandora’s Pops
Pandora’s Pops are organic candies, activated with herbs and essential oils to prepare your brain and body for something fresh. They are free of artificial flavorings and corn syrup. Aphrodisiac Pops is the most adventurous and offer other mood-based lollipops such as Calming Pops for stress, Happy Genius pops for mental clarity and mood, Silicon Valley Startup Pops for stimulating innovation, and Smoke-Stop Pops to help quit tobacco. These breakthrough lollipops are handmade by holistic health artisans in San Francisco. Pandora’s Pops began as a series of fun experiments, with a successful Kickstarter for $21,000 in 2013, consistently generate 5-star customer satisfaction reviews, and are now beginning to appear in select stores.

For additional information, please visit www.pandoraspops.com

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Contact Information:

Offering Contact
Jena Chambers
President
Pandora’s Pops
jena@pandoraspops.com
9172262526

Company Contact
Erik Straub
CMO
Kickfurther, Inc.
Direct: 908-698-3130
Email: erik@kickfurther.com

Media / PR Contact
Matthew Bird
President
1-800-PublicRelations, Inc.
Direct: 646.401.4499
Main: 800.782.6185
Email: support@1800pr.com
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The HYPE Foundation, Together With Microsoft and Saucony Is Launching the First Global Platform in Tech Innovation for Sports Alongside the Rio Olympic Games 2016

NEW YORK, NY (May 5, 2016)HYPE Foundation, providing people with entrepreneurship mindset and start-up best practices, on the way to better lead business, social and technology impact, today announces it has joined forces with Microsoft and Saucony, to launch the first global platform in tech innovation for sports. The platform will include a global youth startups competition that will take place alongside the Rio 2016 Olympic games.

The goal of this project is to create the world’s first wide-scale platform for groundbreaking innovation in sports, focusing on wearable accessories, broadcasting tech, Apps for athletes, coaches and fans. The selected ventures will be personally mentored and guided by some of the world’s biggest companies, including: Google, Adidas, Ernst & Young, Nike, Accenture and Black Lab Sports; Registration for the global competition has recently begun.

The project Jury committee, consists of key figures in the field of innovation and sports, including: Mr. Carlos Arthur Nuzman President of the RIO 2016 Olympic Committee Organizing Committee, Daniel Brusilovsky, CIO of the NBA champion’s Golden States; Mac Freeman, VP of Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos; Avram Grant, former coach of Chelsea football club and more.

Amir Raveh, CEO of the HYPE Foundation, noted: “The market for innovation in sports is currently estimated at $250 billion and compared to other markets is still in its infancy. The goal is to provide the first ever international exposure for Innovations that will revolutionize the world of sports as we know it.”

Towards the forthcoming Rio Olympic Games in August, the HYPE Foundation in conjunction with the world’s biggest sports brands has launched an additional platform for the first time called — TOP 50.

The ‘Top 50’ project is intended for start-up companies in the growth stage seeking acquaintance with investors and support from leading companies in sports and technology, international media exposure such as: Puma, Under Armour, polar, Speedo and more. Out of the competing entrepreneurs, the top 50 ventures will be selected by a senior judging committee on behalf of Google and Microsoft. The program consists of various tracks, depending on the entrepreneur’s needs, while the premium track offers a unique opportunity to present the venture alongside the Olympic games in Rio on August 24th.

In addition, registration has begun for the International Startup Competition. The winning projects will go to the Olympic games in Rio. After the registration closes at the end of the month, eight regional competitions will be held around the world: U.S.A. (Denver Broncos stadium and San Francisco — 15.6 and 7.6), U.K. (12.7), Middle East (23.5), Europe (Italy — 31.5), Balkans (23.6) Africa (30.6), and Latin America (14.7).

In each region 10 final candidates will be selected to appear before a senior panel of judges, and compete for the right to represent the region at the Olympics. The selected venture from each region will present its product in front of a panel of international experts at the grand final in Rio, including:

Mr. Carlos Arthur Nuzman, President of the RIO 2016 Olympic Committee Organizing Committee, Daniel Brusilovsky, CIO of the NBA champion’s, Avram Grant, former coach of Chelsea football club; Yuval Brown, CEO of Saucony (IL); Mac Freeman, VP Denver Broncos (Super Bowl champion of 2016); Dr. Gilad Weingarten, Head of scientific at HYPE and representatives of investment funds and private investors. The winning start-up will receive 100 thousand Euros from the owner of Disruptive Technologies Fund. Among the startups already participating in projects is AXIS of Louis Saha — Ex Manchester United and Play Plus of Andi Ram, the Grand Slam winner.

Amir Raveh, CEO and founder of the HYPE Foundation, added: “While other areas around the world are at the forefront of technological progress, the world of sports has suffered from relative conservatism for decades. Our goal is to change this perception. We’ve realized that this field creates a strong bond with the community, especially the younger generation and therefore should draw tens of thousands of people around the world to take part in this unique project.”

Yuval Brown, CEO of Saucony, IL: “We are pleased to take part in promoting projects that advance leisure culture, recreation, and a healthy lifestyle. Our aim is mainly to support innovation and create opportunities to connect with the world’s leading companies. The Company’s involvement in these special projects is welcome and we are thrilled to collaborate with HYPE.”

About Hype Foundation
Hype foundation is the education arm of MG Equity partner’s investment house (EMGI) Operating since 2003. A Member of the IHUB.EU — A European Union organization.

Hype’s mission is to provide people with an entrepreneurship mindset and start-up best practices, on their way to lead business, social and technology impact. Hype’s commitment is to challenge, empower and develop the next generation visionaries of the world.

The foundation works globally in over 40 countries, cooperate with leading figures in the innovation fields, government and companies.

For more information and registration, visit HYPE’s
http://lp.hype-foundation.org/rio2016/?aff=usa-pr

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Contact Information:
Amir Raveh
CEO
Hype Foundation
+972528822807
Amir@emgi.co.uk
inbar@hype-foundation.org
www.hype-foundation.org

A New Way to Communicate What Is Happening at the UN — the Digital Media Zone Is a Bridge Between the UN and the General Public, Translating High Level Diplomatic Discussions Into an Engaging Conversation

NEW YORK, NY (May 4, 2016) – From April 19 through April 22, in partnership with the Office of the President of the General Assembly, PVBLIC Foundation hosted a Digital Media Zone (DMZ) parallel to the high level meetings being held at the United Nations. The DMZ was a space in which social media influencers, bloggers, and journalists from around the world came together with global government, business, and NGO leaders to engage in active discussions of the issues being addressed in the UNGASS on drugs, the High Level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the signing of the Paris Agreement on climate change. On April 21st, the DMZ and UN TV produced a live broadcast of the interviews and discussions happening within the DMZ, using digital media and technology to engage online audiences in discussions usually inaccessible to the general public.

April 19 and 20, DMZ events and discussions revolved around global drug policy, in conjunction with the first UNGASS on drugs since 1998.

On April 21, the DMZ live broadcast presented discussions focused on how to make the 17 UN SDGs attainable. President of the General Assembly Mogens Lykketoft convened the High Level Thematic Debate on Achieving the SDGs, where world leaders discussed finance, technology, data and partnerships, as key tools to advancing sustainable development. Lykketoft stopped by the DMZ to expand upon these discussions, elaborating on how the private sector can and must contribute to achieving the SDGs.

Amplifying Lykketoft’s message, business leaders Steve Howard, Chief Sustainability Officer of Ikea, and Angela Baker, head of Qualcomm Wireless Reach, were in attendance at the DMZ, providing valuable insight on the important role of the private sector in actualizing the SDGs. Baker and Andlib Shah, head of the US chapter of Techfugees, continued to build upon these discussions by shedding light on the valuable impact of technology in addressing global goals.

Additional UN, government, business, media, and nonprofit leaders used the DMZ as a platform for further debate and discussion throughout the day on the intersection of media, technology, business, and individuals in advancing the SDGs, providing online participants with an inside perspective on the High Level Debate.

On April 22nd participants at the DMZ gathered again at the UN during the Paris Climate Agreement Signing Ceremony, a landmark deal in which leaders from 175 countries took a key step forward in the fight against climate change. By inviting representatives from all countries to sign at the Ceremony on the same day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon helped keep the global spotlight on climate change, and keep the political momentum rolling from Paris. After watching the Ceremony via a live broadcast from the DMZ, media attendees participated in more live discussions from global leaders on the challenges faced in addressing the climate change reduction goals, including a discussion between Lykketoft and Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan, on putting women and children first.

Media and partners at the Digital Media Zone included: Connect 4 Climate, UN Foundation, UN Development Programme, Mashable, +Social Good, Now This Media, UN Radio, SDG Action Campaign, AIESEC International, Origin Magazine and TheToolbox.org.

Most interviews and summaries from the Climate Agreement Signing Ceremony and the High Level Thematic Debate on the Achievement of the SDGs are available on the Digital Media Zone official YouTube Channel.

The Digital Media Zone was made possible with the generous support of Qualcomm Wireless Reach, Noa, and El Voyage.

** News, Media, PR and Content distribution provided by 1-800-PublicRelations, Inc.

Contact Information:

Media Contact
Karolina Piotrowska
PVBLIC Foundation
press@pvblic.org

Kickfurther Finances More Than $5 Million of Inventory For 187 Product Companies

BOULDER, CO–( Mar 29, 2016)Kickfurther, a leading inventory and invoice financing crowd-funding platform that connects companies and backers seeking qualified short-term deal financing, has surpassed $5.2 Million in deal flow, with passionate backers funding 230 offers by more than 187 companies, earning an average greater than 2% consignment profit per month on offers that have been completed.

“It’s exciting to see our marketplace continue to grow,” said Kickfurther CEO Sean De Clercq. “We love what we do, we believe in our vision. With Kickfurther anyone can finance the growth of brands they believe in. We’re a radical new way for businesses to finance growing production and for backers to make impressive profits.”

Kickfurther helps product companies finance their inventory purchases to meet increasing demand. By creating offers on Kickfurther, brands offer their fans a share of retail profits and fans provide inventory financing all brands need to grow.

Kickfurther’s crowd-funded inventory model also provides a groundbreaking new platform for Kickfurther users to potentially earn greater profits than are available elsewhere. The opportunity to crowdfund inventory on Kickfurther is unique because of the easily understood nature of products and the low amount capital needed to start earning profit in the retail market.

About Kickfurther
Kickfurther is a leading inventory and invoice financing crowd-funding platform that connects companies with backers seeking qualified short-term deal financing. Our platform enables consumer product companies seeking capital to finance growth in production by sharing their sales opportunities with backers interested to put their money to work in short term profit opportunities in the retail supply chain.

Businesses post offers by choosing the amount of inventory financing they need, the profit percentage backers will earn, and a projected timeline based on sales history. Since its 2015 launch, Kickfurther has funded more than $5.21 Million in 230 offers by more than 185 companies. Their backers have earned an average greater than 2% consignment profit per month on completed offers.

For additional information, please visit Kickfurther.com

 

Company Contact:
Erik Straub
CMO
Kickfurther, Inc.
Direct: 908-698-3130
Email: erik@kickfurther.com

Media / PR Contacts:
Anna Maria Alejo
Direct: 720-989-5395
Email: anna@kickfurther.com

Matthew Bird
President
1-800-PublicRelations, Inc.
Direct: 646.401.4499
Main: 800.782.6185
Email: support@1800pr.com
Website: www.1800pr.com

Tuggo Dog Toys Launches on Kickfurther to Raise Capital for Inventory Financing of Deal-Flow

Crowd-Funding Campaign to Raise $163,212 in 19 Days or Less to Fund Inventory for One-of-a-Kind Dog Toys

GALLATIN, TN–(Mar 29, 2016)Kickfurther, a leading inventory and invoice financing crowd-funding platform that connects companies and backers seeking qualified short-term deal financing, announced today it has partnered with Tuggo Dog Toys, a new leading pet toy manufacturing company, to finance their inventory for its products on the Kickfurther crowd-funding platform.

This Kickfurther campaign will help fund their products, the Tuggo Ball and Shake-N-Fetch Pin. The Tuggo is a water weighted exercise dog toy with a rope that comes in a 4-, 7-, & 10-inch ball available in blue, red, yellow, pink, and glow-in-the-dark. The design is a hard, hollow plastic ball with a rope going through the middle that can be pulled from either side providing the tug-of-war effect. The ball uses water to add weight to provide tension, which helps promote exercise and build muscle. The newest product is the Shake-N-Fetch Pin water weighted floating exercise dog toy in red and yellow in 3 sizes. The water inside the ball makes a sloshing sound when the pin is being played with, which keeps dogs interested in the toy.

Tuggo Dog Toys’ inventory offering goal is to raise $163,212 USD before the funding close date of April 13, 2016. They are offering 15% profit to their backers over a projected 10-month term. This is Tuggo Dog Toys’ third campaign with the Kickfurther platform. Their first offer was paid back 2 months early, in full and their second offer was paid back 1 month early, even after delays in manufacturing.

Click here to see Tuggo Dog Toys offering on Kickfurther.

About Kickfurther
Kickfurther is a leading inventory and invoice financing crowd-funding platform that connects companies with backers seeking qualified short-term deal financing. Our platform enables productive growth oriented companies seeking capital to finance production to share their sales opportunities with backers interested to put their money to work in short term profit opportunities in the retail supply chain. Businesses post offers by choosing the amount of inventory capital they need, the profit percentage backers will earn, and a projected timeline based on sales history. Since its 2015 launch, Kickfurther has funded more than $5.21 Million in 230 offers by more than 170 companies. Their backers have earned an average greater than 2% consignment profit per month on completed offers.

For additional information, please visit www.Kickfurther.com.

About Tuggo Dog Toys
Tuggo Dog Toys, LLC is the parent company, which markets and sells the patent pending Tuggo brand Water-Weighted Tug dog toy. This one-of-a-kind toy is the perfect solution for providing dogs with exercise, entertainment and mental stimulation. The toy is indestructible while promoting exercise and building muscle. The TUGGO was invented by former MTSU student, Adam Harrington, after his dogs kept constantly tearing up every ball he bought. He wanted to give his dogs something to keep them entertained and save his wallet. The company is headquartered in Hendersonville, TN.

For additional information, please visit: www.tuggodogtoys.com.

 

Offering Contact:
Adam Harrington
Founder
Tuggo Dog Toys
Email: adam@tuggodogtoy.com
Direct: 615-347-1191

Company Contact:
Erik Straub
CMO
Kickfurther, Inc.
Email: erik@kickfurther.com
Direct: 908-698-3130

Media / PR Contact:
Matthew Bird
President
1-800-PublicRelations, Inc.
Direct: 646.401.4499
Main: 800.782.6185
Email: support@1800pr.com
Website: www.1800pr.com

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