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The Venture Codex

Overview

Early and growth-stage capital for sports, media, and entertainment.

Founded

2020

Deals · 12mo

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

10rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Invisible Narratives
Jun 2026Led
$25 MOther Equity
Greenfly
Apr 2024Participated
$14 MOther Equity
Swag Golf
Oct 2023Led
$10 MOther Equity
MVPindex
Jun 2023Led
$20 MSeries B
OnePlan
Mar 2023Led
$6 MOther Equity
Stix Golf
May 2022Participated
$10 MSeries A
Tappp
Apr 2022Led
$10 MSeries B
Wave Sports + Entertainment
Feb 2022Participated
$27 MSeries B
Betsperts Media & Technology Group
Aug 2021Led
$6 MSeries A
Greenfly
Aug 2021Participated
$8 MOther Equity
Invisible Narratives
Jun 2026Led
$25 MOther Equity
Greenfly
Apr 2024Participated
$14 MOther Equity
Swag Golf
Oct 2023Led
$10 MOther Equity
MVPindex
Jun 2023Led
$20 MSeries B
OnePlan
Mar 2023Led
$6 MOther Equity
Stix Golf
May 2022Participated
$10 MSeries A
Tappp
Apr 2022Led
$10 MSeries B
Wave Sports + Entertainment
Feb 2022Participated
$27 MSeries B
Betsperts Media & Technology Group
Aug 2021Led
$6 MSeries A
Greenfly
Aug 2021Participated
$8 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Verance Capital: 10 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Verance Capital: 10 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A11
Series B21
Other Equity32

Monthly Deal Activity

Verance Capital: 10 deals are recorded across 63 months.All available history.
Verance Capital: 10 deals are recorded across 63 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Aug '212
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '221
Mar '220
Apr '221
May '221
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Dec '230
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Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Verance Capital: Consumer & Lifestyle 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.

Verance Capital: Consumer & Lifestyle is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Consumer & Lifestyle6
Media & Entertainment6
Marketing & Advertising4
Enterprise Software3
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
E-Commerce & Retail2
Gaming & eSports2
Data, Analytics & IT2
Social & Community Platforms2
Fintech1
Manufacturing1

Deal Size Distribution

Verance Capital: 10 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.

Verance Capital: 10 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M5
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Verance Capital: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (9 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Verance Capital: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (9 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States9
Europe1
Verance Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Elysian Park Ventures sharing 3 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.

Investment Strategy

Verance Capital: Led accounts for 60% and participating for 40% of round participation.All available history.
Verance Capital: Led accounts for 60% and participating for 40% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led660%
Participating440%
Verance Capital: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Verance Capital: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead233%
Co-led467%

Team

Lyle Ayes

Founder & CEO