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The Venture Codex

Social Leverage

8390 E. Via de Ventura Suite F110-207, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258, United States

Overview

Venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments.

Founded

2009

Deals ยท 12mo

3

Links

WebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)

Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Financial Services
FinTech
Security
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

100rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Elio Mortgage
Sep 2026Led
$5 MSeed
SyntheticFi
Jun 2026Participated
$13 MOther Equity
Alpaca
Jan 2026Participated
$190 MSeries D
Archive Intel
Oct 2025Participated
$6 MSeries A
Seeds
May 2025Participated
$10 MSeries A
SlashExperts
Apr 2025Led
$2 MSeed
Ribbon
Mar 2025Participated
$8 MOther Equity
Archive Intel
Jan 2025Participated
$2 MOther Equity
RiskLayer
Jul 2024Led
$2 MSeed
11thestate
Jun 2024Led
$2 MSeed
Archive Intel
May 2024Led
$1 MSeed
Punchup.live
Mar 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Elio Mortgage
Sep 2026Led
$5 MSeed
SyntheticFi
Jun 2026Participated
$13 MOther Equity
Alpaca
Jan 2026Participated
$190 MSeries D
Archive Intel
Oct 2025Participated
$6 MSeries A
Seeds
May 2025Participated
$10 MSeries A
SlashExperts
Apr 2025Led
$2 MSeed
Ribbon
Mar 2025Participated
$8 MOther Equity
Archive Intel
Jan 2025Participated
$2 MOther Equity
RiskLayer
Jul 2024Led
$2 MSeed
11thestate
Jun 2024Led
$2 MSeed
Archive Intel
May 2024Led
$1 MSeed
Punchup.live
Mar 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Social Leverage: 100 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Social Leverage: 100 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed1622
Series A121
Series B010
Series C+03
Other Equity619
Debt02

Monthly Deal Activity

Social Leverage: 100 deals are recorded across 199 months.All available history.
Social Leverage: 100 deals are recorded across 199 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Apr '101
May '100
Jun '101
Jul '100
Aug '100
Sep '101
Oct '100
Nov '100
Dec '100
Jan '112
Feb '111
Mar '111
Apr '111
May '110
Jun '111
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '113
Oct '110
Nov '111
Dec '112
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '120
Apr '121
May '120
Jun '120
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '121
Oct '121
Nov '120
Dec '122
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '131
May '130
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '131
Sep '130
Oct '131
Nov '131
Dec '130
Jan '141
Feb '140
Mar '141
Apr '140
May '140
Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '141
Sep '141
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '151
Mar '151
Apr '151
May '152
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '151
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '150
Dec '150
Jan '161
Feb '160
Mar '160
Apr '160
May '160
Jun '161
Jul '162
Aug '160
Sep '163
Oct '160
Nov '161
Dec '161
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '171
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '181
Feb '181
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '182
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '181
Oct '181
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '191
Feb '193
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '192
Aug '190
Sep '192
Oct '191
Nov '191
Dec '191
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '201
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '201
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '211
Feb '210
Mar '210
Apr '212
May '212
Jun '212
Jul '210
Aug '211
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '211
Dec '212
Jan '221
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '221
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '222
Aug '220
Sep '222
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '221
Jan '230
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '231
May '230
Jun '231
Jul '231
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '231
Nov '231
Dec '231
Jan '241
Feb '240
Mar '241
Apr '240
May '241
Jun '241
Jul '241
Aug '240
Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '251
Feb '250
Mar '251
Apr '251
May '251
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '250
Oct '251
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '261
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '261
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Social Leverage: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (42 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.

Social Leverage: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (42 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech42
Enterprise Software30
Networks, Cloud & Communication25
Data, Analytics & IT15
Marketing & Advertising13
Media & Entertainment12
Professional Services12
AI & Machine Learning11
E-Commerce & Retail9
Social & Community Platforms9
Health & Life Sciences8
Consumer & Lifestyle6
Crypto & Blockchain6
Hardware & Robotics6
Developer Tools6
Real Estate & Construction5
Cybersecurity & Privacy4
Transportation & Logistics3
Food & Agriculture3
Education & Workforce2
Government & Defense2
Travel & Hospitality1
AR/VR1
Space & Frontier Tech1

Deal Size Distribution

Social Leverage: 100 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.

Social Leverage: 100 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M61
$5M-$10M14
$10M-$25M11
$25M-$50M7
$50M-$100M6
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Social Leverage: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (86 deals).All available history.

Top 10 of 10 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Social Leverage: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (86 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States86
Canada4
Singapore2
Israel2
902911
Brazil1
13179-0531
Europe1
803021
Australia1
Social Leverage: 20 co-investors are shown, with Founders' Co-op sharing 11 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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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.

Social Leverage: 20 co-investors are shown, with Founders' Co-op sharing 11 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Founders' Co-op11
500 Global7
Freestyle Capital5
Redpoint Ventures5
True Ventures5
Venture515
Boldstart Ventures4
Canaan Partners4
CoVenture4
F-Prime Capital4
FJ Labs4
Foundry Group4
Portage4
Spark Capital4
Struck Capital4
Cisco Investments3
Eniac Ventures3
Great Oaks Venture Capital3
IA Ventures3
Liquid 2 Ventures3

Investment Strategy

Social Leverage: Led accounts for 23% and participating for 77% of round participation.All available history.
Social Leverage: Led accounts for 23% and participating for 77% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2323%
Participating7777%
Social Leverage: Single-lead accounts for 57% and co-led for 43% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Social Leverage: Single-lead accounts for 57% and co-led for 43% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1357%
Co-led1043%

Team

Gary Benitt

Managing Partner

Howard Lindzon

Founder & General Partner

Matt Ober

General Partner

Tom Peterson

Co-Founder & General Partner