Reddit co-founder and founder of Seven Seven Six, Alexis Ohanian, has joined Chelsea FC Women as a minority investor.聽
The tech mogul has reportedly invested around 拢20m into the footballing giant, valuing Chelsea FC Women at more than 拢200m. The club completed the domestic treble on Sunday and has won the last six Women’s Super League titles.聽
Ohanian, who is married to tennis legend Serena Williams, has previously invested in women鈥檚 football, having been the largest shareholder in NWSL side Angel City FC before it was sold for a record 拢192m.
Chelsea Women says Ohanian鈥檚 investment signals a new era for the women鈥檚 game and confirms its potential for growth.
The investment will enable the club to continue investing in the facilities for its players and supporters, commercial resources to continue to grow women鈥檚 football globally, and its squad and academy.聽
The club ownership group continues to be the controlling shareholder of Chelsea Women.
鈥淭his is a landmark day in the history of Chelsea Women and for women鈥檚 football in Europe and beyond,鈥� said Aki Mandhar, CEO of Chelsea FC Women.
鈥淭his investment is validation of the club鈥檚 past success but more importantly it is yet another proof point in the market of the persistent growth and potential of women鈥檚 football.
鈥淲e continue to lead the way, on and off the pitch, for players and for our fans and brands, empowering and inspiring future athletes and the next generation of sports fans.聽
鈥淎s a club, we are unapologetically ambitious and this investment is proof that the opportunities for growth in the business of women鈥檚 football are endless. There is no greater champion of investing in the future of girls and women鈥檚 sports than Alexis, and we are incredibly proud to welcome him to the club.鈥�
Ohanian added: 鈥淎s founding control owner of Angel City FC, I鈥檝e seen the opportunity to create and grow a worldwide brand within women鈥檚 football, and I鈥檓 confident Chelsea FC Women is the next global women鈥檚 sports brand.聽
鈥淚鈥檓 so thrilled to build with Aki and the team as we grow the club鈥檚 footprint and impact.鈥�