Quick answers
Did Paul Xu co-found Stadium Live Studios?
Yes. TechCrunch reported on July 28, 2022 that the Canadian startup "was founded in 2020 by Kevin Kim and Paul Xu" to gamify sports fandom for Gen Z fans. The federal corporate record, as republished by OpenGovCA and checked September 24, 2026, lists Chun Zhi (Paul) Xu and Do Hyang (Kevin) Kim as the directors of Stadium Live Studios Inc., incorporated January 14, 2020.
What does Stadium Live do?
TechCrunch reported on July 28, 2022 that the app lets users aged 12 and up customize an avatar, buy digital collectibles, earn XP by drafting teams during live matches and streams, form squads with friends, and join livestreams, polls, trivia and chat. It said the app had passed 500,000 users.
How has Stadium Live been funded?
TechCrunch reported on July 28, 2022 that Stadium Live raised a US$3 million seed round in January 2021 and a US$10 million Series A. BetaKit, on the same date, put the Series A at C$12.8 million, led by KB Partners and Union Square Ventures with Kevin Durant's 35 Ventures, Dapper Labs Ventures and others.