CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers have hopped on the startup accelerator bandwagon, and a budding esports company is coming along for the ride.
On Tuesday, the Sixers officially opened the Sixers Innovation Lab Crafted By Kimball, a well-outfitted, 8,000-square-foot space at their massive business operations and training complex across the Delaware River from their home arena. A metallic facade gives way to an industrial open-plan interior with floor-to-ceiling windows, advanced technology and colorful furniture — “a space that kind of mimics…ultimately, we want this culture to be something that Google would aspire to,” said Kimball Office president Mike Wagner.