Major League Baseball is getting into business with one of the sport’s top creators.

The league is acquiring a stake in Jomboy Media, with the company and MLB set to strike a strategic partnership that will lead to the development of new content and IP. Jomboy is led by CEO Courtney Hirsch, who was elevated to the role in March, as well as founders Jimmy O’Brien and Jake Storiale.

Jomboy’s content includes Talkin’ Baseball and Talkin’ Yanks as well as The Warehouse Games, which applies TV-level production to backyard pick up games. MLB says it will work with Jomboy to get MLB stars and celebrities to participate.

Jomboy is also known for his signature “breakdown” videos on YouTube and other social platforms, including sports highlights, but also pop culture events like his breakdown of the Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars slap heard round the world.

“I continue to be amazed by what our community enables us to do through their endless support,” O’Brien says. “When we started talking about baseball on the internet, it was just a fun hobby. Our community is the reason we’ve been able to turn this from ‘just a hobby,’ into something bigger than we ever could’ve imagined. Partnering with MLB marks a huge moment for Jomboy Media, and through this partnership, we’ll be able to give back to our community with storytelling that’s deeper than ever before.”

“We have long admired the passionate fandom of Jimmy O’Brien and his unique ability to connect with baseball fans,” added Noah Garden, MLB deputy commissioner for business and media. “This partnership will ensure that Jomboy Media will have the resources and access to MLB intellectual property necessary to help it continue to grow. We are looking forward to bringing baseball fans more entertaining content to help further expand baseball’s online presence and deeper the connection between our sport and its fans.”

MLB has its own in-house studio, but the deal with Jomboy gives it a stake not only in an outside media company, but also a slice of the creator economy, which has become a critical part of the live sports puzzle for every major league.

“This partnership with MLB is a major milestone for Jomboy Media,” said Hirsch. “We’ve always believed that deep storytelling and our unique approach to content and community can grow the game — and now we’re excited to do that alongside the league itself. This collaboration gives us the opportunity to scale what we do best and reach more fans than ever.”

Jomboy’s investors include producer Jack Davis, who is said to be critical to this deal getting done, Connect Ventures, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Eli Roth, Cameron Fuller, WWE, Quinn Cook, Billy Crystal, Josh Hader, Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, current and former Major League Baseball players Christian Yelich, C.C. Sabathia, Noah Syndergaard and Trea Turner, and NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns.

plan, design, develop, finance, construct, own, operate, maintain and improve, either alone or jointly with other entities, through the use of public-private agreements [. . .], renewable energy generating projects [to] support the state’s renewable energy goals established pursuant to the climate leadership and community protection act; provide or maintain an adequate and reliable supply of electric power and energy in the state [. . .]” 1

Classification of work on projects as “public work” and regulated by Articles 8 and 9 of the Labor Law, requiring the developer to, inter alia, “utilize a project labor agreement” with the labor organization of contracts and subcontractors;

Compliance with Article 15-A of the Executive Law (concerning certified minority- and women-owned businesses) and Article 3 of the Veterans’ Services Law (concerning certified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses); and

The use of project components and equipment that are “made in whole or substantial part in the United States, its territories or possessions.”

On July 29, 2025, the New York Power Authority (“NYPA”) released for public comment a draft of the NYPA Renewables Updated Strategic Plan (the “Updated Plan”). The Updated Plan lays out a pathway for NYPA to contract with private developers to build and co-own up to seven gigawatts (“GW”) of renewable generation capacity in New York State.Developers who have not partnered with NYPA before may find that the process is complex and substantially different from partnering with private-sector development partners and investors. Below, we explore the Updated Plan and discuss the ins and outs of contracting with NYPA.In January 2025, following the 2023 adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget (the “FY 2024 Budget”), which directed NYPA (i) to develop or acquire renewable generation capacity and (ii) to release a Strategic Plan concerning that directive every two years, NYPA released its initial strategic plan (the “Original Plan”). As we explained here , the Original Plan described a program by which NYPA (or its subsidiary “New York Renewable Energy Development Holdings Corporation”) would acquire or co-develop, after a due diligence process, 37 new renewable generation facilities totaling 3 GW of capacity.Released in July 2025, the Updated Plan replaces the Original Plan and significantly expands the number of projects under consideration. It designates 61 individual projects totaling nearly 7 GW of solar PV, wind and energy storage capacity—exceeding NYPA’s current generation capacity of approximately 6 GW. Projects identified in the Updated Plan include proposed solar facilities of capacities from 1 MW to 350 MW, wind facilities up to 449 MW, and storage facilities of various technology types ranging up to 500 MW.Because it is a public authority and creature of statute, NYPA is unlike the private sector partners or investors with whom developers typically work. In particular, project-development partnerships with NYPA feature a number of unusual contracting, procurement, and ownership requirements. As NYPA details in the Updated Plan, NYPA will conduct diligence on the 61 projects identified, elect to proceed with respect to a subset of those projects, and – as required by law – seek to procure majority-ownership positions in the project-level companies via a co-development model, or a build-transfer agreement, purchase-and-sale agreement, or membership interest purchase agreement.Enacted on May 2, 2023, the FY 2024 Budget’s section 1005(27-a) directs NYPA to, inter alia,In exercising this authority, NYPA is permitted to enter into public-private partnerships, though NYPA must maintain a majority ownership of the project at all times. Additionally, the projects undertaken by NYPA pursuant to PAL § 1005(27-a) cannot be pursued unless they are included in the statutorily required Strategic Plan approved by NYPA’s Board of Trustees, which may account for the high number of projects included in the Updated Plan.NYPA may develop projects itself directly, or it may form wholly owned subsidiaries to carry out its duties under PAL § 1005(27-a) 2 . Either way, the developing entity shall be subject to the New York Public Authorities Law, though it will be exempt from the New York Public Service Law (“PSL”) and New York Public Service Commission regulation. The statute authorizes NYPA to sell the power and renewable energy certificates from the renewable energy generating projects through the NYISO-administered wholesale markets and/or to NYSERDA, load serving entities, green hydrogen manufacturers and other offtakers. How those revenues are divided between NYPA and its development partners or co-facility owners is not prescribed by the statute and would be determined via the terms of the development or purchase agreement.Developers should consider how partnering or contracting with NYPA may differ from another private commercial party engagement.As a matter of law, NYPA will work only with developers that it has pre-qualified; must include a project in its Strategic Plan to commence a partnership with that project’s developer; and must take majority-ownership positions in the projects it develops, without “selling down” those positions during the project development cycle as other investors might.Furthermore, NYPA’s Guidelines for Procurement Contracts impose solicitation and other requirements on procurement contracts, which include contracts for goods or services for projects owned by NYPA. Under PAL § 2879-a, New York State Comptroller approval may be required for any contract awarded by NYPA in excess of $1 million under a non-competitive procurement method. Developers should consider how or when these requirements would apply if NYPA takes a controlling ownership stake in their project.This may be particularly relevant where the developer’s model contemplates executing a non-competitive engineering, construction, and procurement (“EPC”) contract in conjunction with a member interest purchase agreement (“MIPA”), or the developer retains a minority ownership interest in the project. Projects that have executed equipment contracts (say, for safe harboring tax credit eligibility) should consider how these requirements would affect those commercial arrangements.Other requirements imposed by the FY 2024 Budget and the Public Authorities Law include:Public comments on the draft Updated Plan are due to NYPA by September 12, 2025, and virtual hearings will be held on August 19 and 20. The NYPA Board of Trustees is scheduled to vote to adopt the Updated Plan on December 9, 2025. Virtual hearings will be held on August 19 and August 20.If developers or investors are interested in partnership with NYPA and wish to have projects considered for inclusion in the next iteration of the Strategic Plan, they should first seek pre-qualification. NYPA will reopen the pre-qualification process each year to continue to build its roster of potential development partners.New York Public Authorities Law (“PAL”) § 1005(27-a)(a)(i).PAL § 1005(27-a)(f). 3 PAL § 1005(27-a)(f). 4 PAL § 1005(27-a)(h).

WWE has officially acquired Lucha Libre AAA, one of Mexico’s top wrestling promotions, in a major move to expand its presence in the Latin American market. The acquisition was announced on April 19, 2025, just ahead of WrestleMania 41.

This strategic acquisition continues WWE’s push into international partnerships, following earlier collaborations with TNA Wrestling, NOAH, and Marigold.

The Announcement

The news was shared by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, alongside AAA executives Marisela Peña and Dorian Roldán. Present at the announcement were top luchadores including Rey Mysterio, Stephanie Vaquer, Rey Fenix, PENTA, Andrade, El Hijo del Vikingo, and Santos Escobar.

“We’re ready to take Lucha Libre to the next level,” said Levesque, signaling a new era for AAA under the WWE banner.

Crossover Event:

NXT x AAA: Worlds Collide

WWE revealed that the first joint event, NXT x AAA: Worlds Collide, will take place on June 7, 2025, at the KIA Forum in Los Angeles. This marks a revival of the Worlds Collide format, previously used for crossover events between NXT, NXT UK, and 205 Live.

Expanding Global Strategy

The acquisition reflects a broader shift in WWE’s approach under Triple H’s leadership, moving toward strategic partnerships across the wrestling industry. WWE has recently:

Formed a talent-sharing partnership with TNA Wrestling

Worked with Japanese promotions NOAH and Marigold

Collaborated with GCW on WWE ID programming

Launched the WWE Independent Development (ID) initiative

Securing AAA strengthens WWE’s presence in the Mexican market and intensifies its rivalry with AEW, which currently partners with AAA’s competitor, CMLL.

What It Means for the Industry

AAA, despite recent criticisms over its booking, remains a key player in the lucha libre scene. With this acquisition, WWE gains access to a deep roster of luchadores already familiar to international audiences. It also opens up new opportunities for crossover matches and expanded reach across Latin America.

NXT x AAA: Worlds Collide on June 7 will serve as the first major showcase of this new alliance, setting the tone for WWE’s continued global expansion.

Josh Cohenzadeh and Noah Martin have been building startups together since they were young teenagers and co-founded Emerge Tools in 2020.

Josh Cohenzadeh and Noah Martin have been building startups together since they were young teenagers and co-founded Emerge Tools in 2020. Sentry

Josh Cohenzadeh and Noah Martin have been building startups together since they were young teenagers and co-founded Emerge Tools in 2020. Sentry

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Wall Street’s recent volatility has spooked some founders and investors, but deals are still getting done — and for a lucky few, that means an exit.

Sentry, a late-stage, enterprise tech unicorn that provides application performance monitoring and error tracking, is acquiring Emerge Tools, a startup that makes developer tools for mobile apps, Business Insider has learned exclusively.

Founded in 2020, Emerge Tools has built several performance and optimization tools for mobile teams, such as app size, launch performance, visual regressions, and code health. Emerge Tools’ customers include OpenAI, Spotify, DoorDash, and Duolingo.

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The startup was a member of startup accelerator Y Combinator’s Winter 2021 batch, and it raised a $1.7 million seed funding round in 2021 from Haystack, Matrix Partners, YC, and Liquid2 Ventures.

Josh Cohenzadeh, Emerge Tools’ cofounder and CEO, told Business Insider that the startup has been profitable for the majority of its life cycle and hadn’t been looking to raise a funding round or explicitly to exit.

But he and Sentry cofounder David Cramer had been following each other on X, formerly known as Twitter, for a long time, and it turned out that Cramer had circulated some of Emerge Tools’s tweets and blog posts to the Sentry team.

Their relationship — and the deal — originated in DMs.

“This wasn’t an overnight courtship thing, but the goal of an acquisition is that we make each other way better,” Cohenzadeh said.

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He explained that Emerge Tools is bringing its suite of pre-development mobile app tools to Sentry while Sentry is providing Emerge Tools with a massive distribution upgrade: the former company is used by 4 million developers and 130,000 organizations.

The goal is that by joining forces, Sentry and Emerge Tools will become a one-stop shop for enterprises looking to launch an app while also debugging their website.

“This felt like a very peanut-butter-and-jelly situation,” Cohenzadeh said.

Founded in 2008, Sentry offers an open-source debugging software that monitors for and fixes code problems quickly. Its clients include Disney+, Cloudflare, GitHub, Anthropic, Vercel, and Atlassian.

The startup most recently raised a $90 million Series E funding round in 2022, led by Accel and BOND Capital, at a $3 billion valuation. In total, it has raised more than $200 million.

In 2021, Sentry acquired analytics firm Spectry; in 2022, it acquired Codecov, a startup helping software developers test their code before deploying it; and in 2023, it acquired web dev podcast Syntax.

Siemens and Accenture are significantly advancing their long-standing alliance partnership to help clients reinvent and transform engineering and manufacturing.

At Hannover Messe 2025, the two companies announced the formation of the Accenture Siemens Business Group, a dedicated business practice to comprise 7,000 professionals with proven manufacturing and IT experience globally. Through the business group, the companies will co-develop and jointly market solutions to clients that combine automation, industrial AI and software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio with Accenture’s data and AI capabilities.

“By strengthening our partnership, we combine the unique capabilities of two market leaders: Siemens’ technology, access to data and deep domain knowledge in software, automation and industrial AI with Accenture’s power to apply data and AI in engineering and manufacturing”, said Roland Busch, President and CEO of Siemens. “With the new business group, we will empower customers in all industries to supercharge their entire value chain by embedding AI at the core of their businesses.”

“Engineering and manufacturing are the next digital frontier,” said Julie Sweet, chair and CEO, Accenture. “The Accenture Siemens Business Group scales the power of automation, data and AI to help clients reinvent their products and how they make them. Together with our long-standing partner Siemens, we will increase speed and efficiency, reduce cost and strengthen the digital core, which is essential for continuous reinvention and the creation of new value.”

Proven track record

Accenture and Siemens have a long history of jointly creating value for clients. For KION, a leading supply chain solution company, Accenture and Siemens are unifying and optimizing core engineering processes with Siemens Teamcenter as the client’s common product lifecycle management (PLM) platform. The initiative rethinks and enhances KION’s engineering processes with simulation capabilities, generative AI and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

At Navantia, a Spanish state-owned shipbuilding, technology and defense company, Accenture and Siemens developed and implemented a new product development platform using Siemens Teamcenter and Capital Logic Designer. The platform enables digital twins of Navantia’s vessels, increasing the quality of the product design and reducing the company’s total design and manufacturing cost by 20%.

Scalable engineering, manufacturing and services solutions for industry

The Accenture Siemens Business Group will create solutions for software-defined products and factories for clients in industries including aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer products and goods, electronics, heavy equipment, industrial machinery, semiconductors and transportation.

The group plans to introduce new engineering services that will focus on reinventing engineering and R&D models. It will help clients create global engineering capability centers and develop software-defined products. It will also optimize clients’ use of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and speed the adoption and use of Accenture’s and Siemens’ software-defined vehicle (SDV) framework for automakers.

New manufacturing services will support clients in implementing, harmonizing and migrating manufacturing execution systems to track and control manufacturing in real-time. By applying IT principles, the group will advance clients’ AI-powered shopfloor operations and automation. Additionally, it will help clients mitigate and prevent cyber threats to operational technology (OT) devices and critical engineering and manufacturing systems with managed security services including Accenture’s Managed Extended Detection and Response (MxDR) platform. (A demo of Accenture’s and Siemens’ joint cybersecurity approach for IT/OT environments is available at Siemens’ Hannover Messe booth in Hall 9, booth 53.)

New industrial assets services will include after-sales service, maintenance, repairs and overhaul.

Agentic AI-powered industrial process reinvention

The Accenture Siemens Business Group will enable its solutions for clients with Accenture’s suite of Industry X digital engineering and manufacturing assets. These support clients in building AI agents, customizing pre-built agents and foundation models—for example, for simulation and robotics—and ensure governance across all their AI components. (A demo of embedded generative AI agents in engineering using Siemens’ NX and engineering software from its recent acquisition Altair is available at Accenture’s Hannover Messe booth in Hall 17, booth E32).

Agentic AI can dramatically increase the efficiency and productivity of product development by, for example, automatically validating the impact on feasibility, cost and performance of engineering changes and new designs. Other areas benefitting from agentic AI are PLM, asset management and servicing of industrial equipment, and remote operations.