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Overview

Private investment firm focusing on sports, entertainment, and technology.

Founded

2012

Deals ยท 12mo

2

Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Consumer
Digital Media
Food and Beverage
Lifestyle
...

Investment portfolio

15rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
FPF Defense
Jul 2026Led
$10 MOther Equity
Breakaway Music Festival
Mar 2026Participated
$30 MSeries B
Flowcarbon
May 2022Participated
$70 MOther Equity
Digital Insight Games
Apr 2022Participated
$8 MSeries A
Nifty League
Mar 2022Led
$5 MSeed
Pattern
Jun 2021Participated
$60 MOther Equity
Pattern Brands
Jun 2021Participated
$60 MOther Equity
SKOUT Cybersecurity
Sep 2019Participated
$25 MSeries B
Banza
Aug 2017Participated
$8 MSeries A
Homer Logistics
Jun 2017Participated
$9 MSeries A
NextVR
Nov 2015Participated
$31 MSeries A
Thuzio
Oct 2015Participated
$7 MSeries B
FPF Defense
Jul 2026Led
$10 MOther Equity
Breakaway Music Festival
Mar 2026Participated
$30 MSeries B
Flowcarbon
May 2022Participated
$70 MOther Equity
Digital Insight Games
Apr 2022Participated
$8 MSeries A
Nifty League
Mar 2022Led
$5 MSeed
Pattern
Jun 2021Participated
$60 MOther Equity
Pattern Brands
Jun 2021Participated
$60 MOther Equity
SKOUT Cybersecurity
Sep 2019Participated
$25 MSeries B
Banza
Aug 2017Participated
$8 MSeries A
Homer Logistics
Jun 2017Participated
$9 MSeries A
NextVR
Nov 2015Participated
$31 MSeries A
Thuzio
Oct 2015Participated
$7 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

RSE Ventures: 15 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
RSE Ventures: 15 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed11
Series A05
Series B04
Other Equity13

Monthly Deal Activity

RSE Ventures: 15 deals are recorded across 172 months.All available history.
RSE Ventures: 15 deals are recorded across 172 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jul '121
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '131
May '130
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Dec '140
Jan '150
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Dec '150
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Sector Breakdown

RSE Ventures: Media & Entertainment is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 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.

RSE Ventures: Media & Entertainment is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Media & Entertainment5
Crypto & Blockchain4
Enterprise Software3
AR/VR3
Consumer & Lifestyle3
E-Commerce & Retail2
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Hardware & Robotics2
Marketing & Advertising2
Manufacturing2
Professional Services2
Gaming & eSports2
Government & Defense1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Transportation & Logistics1
Food & Agriculture1

Deal Size Distribution

RSE Ventures: 15 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.

RSE Ventures: 15 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M2
$5M-$10M6
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M3
$50M-$100M3
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

RSE Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (15 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

RSE Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (15 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States15
RSE Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with RRE Ventures 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

RSE Ventures: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 87% of round participation.All available history.
RSE Ventures: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 87% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led213%
Participating1387%
RSE Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
RSE Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead150%
Co-led150%

Team

Caroline Sizer

Vice President

Cathy Gao

Director, Cyber Strategy

Matt Higgins

CEO and Co-Founder

Stephen M. Ross

Co-Founder & Chairman

Uday Ahuja

Chief Investment Officer