360fly, Inc., launched in Spring 2015, creates unique, 360-degree digital products that inspire users to capture, share and experience life's greatest moments in 360 degrees. The brand is often mentioned as a challenger to GoPro, aiming to fundamentally change the way consumers capture, share and experience video with 360 degree technology. Founded out of Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute, 360fly, Inc. is the technology leader in single-shot, 360-degree imaging for both still and video photography. The company now focuses on consumer and broadcast products and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In May 2016, the company closed a $40 million Series C financing round to expand the company's worldwide sales footprint and support marketing efforts.
Chip Ganassi has been a fixture in the auto racing industry for over 25 years and is considered one of the most successful as well as innovative owners the sport has anywhere in the world. Today his teams include three cars in the IZOD IndyCar Series, two cars in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and one Daytona Prototype in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. Overall his teams have 15 championships and 150 victories, including four Indianapolis 500s, a Daytona 500, a Brickyard 400 and four Rolex 24 At Daytonas. Ganassi boasts state-of-the-art race shop facilities in Indianapolis and Brownsburg, Ind. and Concord, N.C., with a corporate office in Pittsburgh, Penn.