sequel
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series C · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Sequel provides venture capital paired with premium storytelling and content production services to early-stage founders. The firm leverages its team's combined $400M+ in founder exits to offer operating expertise in hiring, go-to-market strategy, brand building, and fundraising. By producing high-impact documentary content, branded materials, and facilitating strategic introductions, Sequel aims to help founders craft authentic narratives that deepen market understanding and accelerate growth alongside capital deployment.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesConsumer ×2AdTech ×1Marketing Tech ×1Marketplaces ×1Social ×1
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12 dated
Anvara is an online marketplace that connects brands and rightsholders to buy, sell, and manage live event sponsorships, covering sports teams, festivals, venues, and experiential activations.
AdTechMarketing TechMarketplaces
Andrei Stenmark(Founder)inNick Khalili(Founder)in
Co-investorsDorm Room
Howbout is a mobile app for organizing and keeping track of social plans with friends.
ConsumerSocial
Duncan Cowan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel InvestBoost Capital PartnersSupernode GlobalACF InvestorsFJ LabsGoodwater Capital
Lucky Beverage Company produces beverages with a focus on authentic storytelling and resilience-oriented branding.
Consumer
Richard Laver(CEO)in
Co-investors359 CapitalDMG VenturesImaginary Venture CapitalInvestBevMaveronBrand Foundry Ventures+4 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAnvara · sportsbusinessjournal.com · Jan 14, 2026
Lucky Energy · finsmes.com · Nov 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does sequel invest at?
- sequel invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What is sequel's typical check size?
- sequel typically writes checks of $100K – $3M.
- What sectors does sequel focus on?
- sequel focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Does sequel lead rounds?
- sequel typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelBuilding a $100m company fully remote is EASY - Sahin Boydas’ playbook
sequel
Co-investors · 35
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Goodwater Capital is a consumer technology investment firm backing entrepreneurs building companies across sectors such as housing, healthcare, food delivery, financial services, education, entertainment, and transportation.
Boost Capital Partners backs pre-seed and seed technology startups, providing hands-on growth support, user acquisition expertise, and access to a network of advisors.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm, backed by a community of founders and operators as LPs, that writes early checks (including pre-seed) into startups across many sectors and geographies.
Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange operating since 2011, offering crypto trading along with related services such as margin trading, staking, derivatives, and (in the US) equities brokerage through Kraken Securities LLC.
Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.
Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.
Soma Capital is a venture capital firm that partners early with founders, emphasizing close relationships and running a fellows program for those just getting started.
Weekend Fund is an early-stage venture fund started by Ryan Hoover (founder of Product Hunt) and Vedika Jain, writing checks into consumer and B2B startups globally.
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