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The Venture Codex

Overview

Producer and promoter of live concert tickets for artists and fans.

Founded

1996

Deals ยท 12mo

1

Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Australia
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Concerts
Event Promotion
Events
Media and Entertainment
...

Investment portfolio

18rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
FUZE Technology
Oct 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
FUZE Technology
Jun 2024Participated
$12 MSeries A
Komi
Jul 2023Participated
$12 MSeries A
Turn
Sep 2022Led
$5 MOther Equity
Everything Legendary
Jun 2022Led
$6 MSeries A
Liquid Death
Jan 2022Participated
$75 MSeries C
Liquid Death
May 2021Participated
$15 MSeries C
Octi
Jan 2020Participated
$12 MOther Equity
NTWRK
Sep 2019Led
$10 MSeries A
Octi
Jul 2018Participated
$8 MSeed
Blink Identity
Jul 2018Participated
$2 MSeed
Everfest.com
Jun 2017Led
$4 MSeries A
FUZE Technology
Oct 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
FUZE Technology
Jun 2024Participated
$12 MSeries A
Komi
Jul 2023Participated
$12 MSeries A
Turn
Sep 2022Led
$5 MOther Equity
Everything Legendary
Jun 2022Led
$6 MSeries A
Liquid Death
Jan 2022Participated
$75 MSeries C
Liquid Death
May 2021Participated
$15 MSeries C
Octi
Jan 2020Participated
$12 MOther Equity
NTWRK
Sep 2019Led
$10 MSeries A
Octi
Jul 2018Participated
$8 MSeed
Blink Identity
Jul 2018Participated
$2 MSeed
Everfest.com
Jun 2017Led
$4 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Live Nation: 18 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Live Nation: 18 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed03
Series A35
Series B01
Series C+02
Other Equity13

Monthly Deal Activity

Live Nation: 18 deals are recorded across 182 months.All available history.
Live Nation: 18 deals are recorded across 182 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Sep '111
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Sector Breakdown

Live Nation: Hardware & Robotics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Live Nation: Hardware & Robotics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Hardware & Robotics6
Media & Entertainment6
Social & Community Platforms5
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Consumer & Lifestyle3
Food & Agriculture3
Travel & Hospitality2
E-Commerce & Retail2
AR/VR2
Marketing & Advertising2
Health & Life Sciences2
Professional Services2
Enterprise Software1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Space & Frontier Tech1
AI & Machine Learning1

Deal Size Distribution

Live Nation: 18 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Live Nation: 18 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M3
$5M-$10M5
$10M-$25M8
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Live Nation: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (16 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Live Nation: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (16 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States16
Australia1
Europe1
Live Nation: 20 co-investors are shown, with Science sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

Bubble size = shared deals

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Live Nation: Led accounts for 22% and participating for 78% of round participation.All available history.
Live Nation: Led accounts for 22% and participating for 78% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led422%
Participating1478%
Live Nation: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Live Nation: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead250%
Co-led250%

Team

Arthur Fogel

Chairman - Global Music; CEO -Global Touring

Bob Roux

President North American Music

Jacklyn Krol

Freelance Merchandise Assistant and VIP Host

Joe Berchtold

Chief Operating Officer

Jordan Zachary

Chief Strategy Officer

Kathy Willard

Chief Financial Officer

Mike Abrams

EVP Strategic Initiatives

Russell Wallach

President, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship