M. Cole Jones

AXR Edge, formerly Axis Replay is an immersive content studio focused on video games and esports. We exist to create fun and social experiences for gamers and their friends so that they can build stronger personal connections. We have a 12,000 sq ft entertainment and event facility with top of the line gear (PC, console, and VR), private meeting and gaming rooms with a cafe and bar.

AXR Edge, formerly Axis Replay is an immersive content studio focused on video games and esports. We exist to create fun and social experiences for gamers and their friends so that they can build stronger personal connections. We have a 12,000 sq ft entertainment and event facility with top of the line gear (PC, console, and VR), private meeting and gaming rooms with a cafe and bar.

NextGen Venture Partners works with over 1,800 Venture Partners to invest $1 million in seed stage companies and $2 million to $10 million in companies with more than $10 million in revenue. Our Venture Partners are top founders and innovation executives across the country whose expertise and connections help NextGen accelerate the growth of our portfolio companies.

M. Cole is a serial entrepreneur and Managing Partner of RIISE Ventures headquartered in Atlanta, GA. He is a recognized thought leader in: sports innovation, startup culture and the collaborative economy. RIISE Ventures is a tech enterprise reimagining innovation in sports and entertainment through major venues and their surrounding communities. We measure our impact cultivating ideas, providing opportunities, and building ecosystems. THE OPPORTUNITY The sports venues of the future will be integrated into their surroundings. RIISE Ventures is a pioneer in shaping what that integration will look like for our industry. We are excited to announce our partnership with Mercedes-Benz Stadium as our first step in addressing this opportunity. THE APPROACH Our approach is to use the intersection of various industries’ interest in sports and entertainment as a platform to help position the new stadium and it’s surroundings as a destination 365 days a year. A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PLATFORM We are changing how suites and venues fuse luxury and events together to curate the ultimate experience on both game days and non-game days at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Companies will be able to align their brand with that of Mercedes-Benz Stadium demonstrating their value, strength and success to clients, prospects and other industry leaders.

covello is a collaborative growth company helping individuals, startups and companies collaborate, learn and grow. We do this by focusing on the relationship first and then identifying the real pain points of our clients. Collectively, with leverage tomorrow's best technologies with world-class talent to help create meaningful and effective solutions. Think of us as disruptors of people, spaces and products.