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Jake Paul doesn’t like to restrict himself from opportunities. The YouTuber turned boxer has made a name for himself by taking risks and utilizing what’s offered to him to his best. The Ohio-raised internet sensation started his entrepreneurial journey with a micro-betting company named Betr. Notably, Paul has turned his love for sports and the thrill of betting into a business model. And, as per the latest fund-raising rounds, it seems like many believe in the potential of the company and what it has to offer to consumers. Paul started this venture with Joey Levy, who founded Simplebet and specializes in providing data for sports betting.

Betr recently raised over $35 million in its A2 round of financing. Notably, this values the company at an astonishing $300 million. A Miami-based investor led the valuation. And according to the reports, ‘The Problem Child’ himself reinvested in this round of financing.

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Everything you need to know about Betr

Betr is advertised as a micro-betting platform for users to bet on instances during a sports event. The concept of micro-betting implies that instances during an event can be bet on. Which is different than traditional betting. At the time, Betr provided its services only in Ohio and Massachusetts. However, there are current talks of the company extending its services to Virginia and Indiana. As of now, there are no confirmations.

Betr allows the user to bet mid-game and be rewarded as events unfold during the game. Betr allows betting on three sports at the moment. Football, Baseball, and Basketball are the only three available to the users. Paul has played a pivotal role in the company. And adding to the fame of the brand. It is worth note-taking that Paul was the key player in helping the company raise close to $50 million during its Series A fund-raising.

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To improve the services provided, Betr recently agreed to acquire Chameleon, another sports-betting platform, for $7.45 million. The recent funding series can be considered Paul’s other step toward becoming a billionaire. The social-media sensation recently revealed the valuation himself. Betr is focused on disrupting the betting domain. And it is one of the first companies which have made the move into micro-betting specifically.

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Betr was incorporated in 2022. And in this short time, it has been able to achieve exponential growth both financially and in size. Paul is determined to take his company to new heights, and it will be interesting to see what is next for Paul and Betr.

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