WhatsApp, Google, Adobe, YouTube investor group buys into US cricket – City AM

Monday 09 June 2025 6:38 pm Silicon Valley figures from Adobe, YouTube, Google, WhatsApp and Dropbox are among those to have invested in Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise the San Francisco Unicorns. Photo by Ron Gaunt / Sportzpics for MLC Silicon Valley figures from Adobe, YouTube, Google, WhatsApp and Dropbox are among those to have invested in Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise the San Francisco Unicorns. They join figures from TV show The Big Bang Theory, Yodlee, and Menlo Ventures in going into sports ownership. Shantanu Narayen, chairman and chief executive at Adobe, is among the tech figures who are in negotiations with the MCC to buy a minority stake in Hundred team London Spirit. “This world-class group of investors brings deep strategic expertise and a shared vision for growing the game of cricket in the Bay Area and across the United States,” said rocketship.vc founding partner Anand Rajaraman. “With their support, we’re building a team that reflects the global spirit of the sport and the innovation-driven culture of the Bay Area.” Cricket’s Unicorn investors The Unicorns reached the Major League Cricket Championship game last year and are led by former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson. Their roster includes English 2019
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