Irish wearable tech firm wins $7m Adidas backing GameGolf rolls out rapidly in US and Europe

The Irish manufacturer of GameGolf, a golf tracking device endorsed by Graeme McDowell, has raised $7 million in fresh funding from Adidas's venture capital arm and other high-profile investors.

Active Mind Technology, a Galway company whose product is used by professional golfers, has now received $15 million from investors, including substantial money from Adidas's Hydra Ventures.

The company is in expansion mode, with its GameGolf product rolling out rapidly in the US and ...