Verance Capital
Growth equityNew York Β· Growth Β· 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Verance invests in companies transforming sports, media, and entertainment through new distribution models, evolving stakeholder relationships, and audience engagement innovations. The firm targets growth-stage businesses that address the industry's shift toward global audiences and emerging opportunities in how brands, organizations, and individuals connect.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.
Team Β· 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 18 portfolio companiesSports Tech Γ5Media & Entertainment Γ4Enterprise Software Γ2Fintech Γ2Gaming Γ2SaaS Γ2B2B Marketplaces Γ1Consumer Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ7
Investments Β· 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 Β· 12024 Β· 12023 Β· 12022 Β· 32019 Β· 17 dated
TAPPP builds a transaction and payment services platform for sports video streaming providers, connecting retail distribution of gift cards with real-time payment processing to add revenue and viewer interactivity.
FintechGamingMedia & EntertainmentSports TechNew York City, US
Sundip Agarwal(Founder)inSandy Agarwal(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAccompliceADVANTAGEOakvale Capital4M HoldingCourtside VenturesleAD Sports+4 more
New York, US
Sundip Agarwal(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKeith Nilsson(Director)Jeremy Pressman(Director)
Board seatLyle AyesΒ· per SEC Form D Β· $3M raise Β· filed Aug 2026
Acceleration acquires and operates best-in-class marketing agencies across multiple verticals, leveraging shared expertise and synergies through an open architecture model.
Marketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Invisible Narratives helps creators and their teams expand digital IP into film and television, licensed consumer products, and interactive gaming experiences on platforms such as Roblox, Steam, and Minecraft.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & Entertainment
LOVB operates a volleyball ecosystem spanning youth clubs, professional leagues, and athlete development, serving players and coaches across all competitive levels.
Sports Tech
Co-investorsIngeborg InvestmentsLeft Lane CapitalR/GA Ventures
Atana provides compliance and workplace training courses for employees, paired with an analytics engine that measures training progress and surfaces organizational blind spots.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSBellevue, US
R Jordan Gates(Director)James M Gulian(Director)Tom Munro(Executive Officer)John Hansen(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Middlesworth(Director)John Byrnes(Director)
Co-investorsThe Forest Road Company
Coronado, US
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) is an athlete-owned body that organises and promotes professional triathlon, including T100 Triathlon multi-sport events and the PTO World Rankings.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
A management/representation site associated with Daniel Martinez, positioned around guiding creatively ambitious individuals in building cultural capital.
Co-investorsPoint72 Ventures
Female-founded health brand offering products, education and community for body-related decisions.
Cynthia Plotch(Founder)in
Co-investorsChaos VenturesProta Ventures
Stix designs and sells golf clubs with a minimal, all-black aesthetic aimed at recreational golfers who want premium-feeling gear at a mid-range price.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSports TechSt. Charles, US
Gabriel Coyne(Executive Officer, Director)Gabe Coyne(Founder)Brandon Pevnick(Director)Michael Tolkson(Executive Officer)Josh Smith(Director)Kyle Buzzard(Director)
Co-investorsAssembled BrandsAurum
Co-investorsHelium-3 VenturesHOF CapitalTYLT Ventures
Winners Alliance is an athlete representation and commercial services company that helps professional athletes monetize and grow the value of their careers across multiple sports.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSports TechVienna, US
Ahmad Nassar(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardJay Park(Director)inMuhammad Mian(Director)William A. Ackman(Director)Christina Francis(Director)
Co-investorsPrysm Capital
Rows marked βSEC filingβ are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D β public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
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MVP Β· theinvestorsociety.com Β· Sep 4, 2026
Media Partners Β· celebrityaccess.com Β· Aug 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Verance Capital made?
- Verance Capital has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does Verance Capital invest at?
- Verance Capital invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Verance Capital focus on?
- Verance Capital focuses on Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
- Where is Verance Capital located?
- Verance Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Verance Capital co-invest with?
- Verance Capital most often shares deals with Aurum, HOF Capital, Left Lane Capital, among 9 tracked co-investors.
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