By Kaela Roeder and Danya Henninger of Tenchical.ly
Former wide receiver Mark Clayton, a Raven from 2005-2009, is also an entrepreneur. In 2023, founded the company LIVV Audio, with the goal to develop reliable, sweat- and water-resistant headphones with a 50-hour battery life.
The Arlington, Texas, founded company received attention from fellow athletes, including tennis player Mark Knowles. Designed with athletes in mind, its product is intended to fit securely so the tech won’t fall off when the user is running and jumping. The earpads are also removable to clean as needed.
In December, the company boasted a $1 million raise as part of its $1.5 seed round.
“With this investment, LIVV Audio is stepping into a new league,” Clayton wrote in a press release. “We’re here to set the standard for what performance headphones should be.”