Verance Capital

Verance Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2020 and headquartered in New York, New York. The firm focuses on providing early and growth-stage capital to companies within the sports, media, and live entertainment industries. By targeting these dynamic sectors, Verance Capital aims to support innovative businesses that are poised for expansion and success.

Lyle Ayes

Founder and CEO

Jeremy Hoffman

Principal

Julian Kershaw-Weih

Principal

7 past transactions

TAPPP

Series B in 2022
Tappp, a Singapore-based company under Swissclear Global, is transforming the consumption of premium digital content by providing prepaid access without requiring credit cards. The platform caters to a vast audience, particularly individuals without credit cards or those hesitant to use them online. Through partnerships with over 200 mobile operators and various content providers, Tappp offers a diverse selection of over 4,000 movies, TV shows, music videos, 50,000 songs, and more than 1,000 games, along with mobile airtime top-ups and direct-to-home TV recharges. With a reach that spans Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, Tappp's real-time payment technology fosters direct relationships between merchants and agents while delivering retail analytics. The company's efforts have significantly enhanced the monetization strategies of digital content providers and telecommunications operators. Led by founder Sandy Agarwal, Tappp prioritizes security and customer trust, supported by a team with extensive experience in mobile telecoms, financial processing, and software development.
WAVE.tv is a sports media company for the next generation of fans. Through a portfolio of media brands, covering a wide array of fandoms and genres, WAVE.tv entertains modern-day sports fans with the programming they love, produced for the digital platforms where they spend the most time. Their programming can be discovered across Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube. Each month, Wave's entire portfolio reaches over 60 million followers (largely Gen-Z and Millennials) generating over 3 billion views with a unique reach of over 200 million.

BetSperts

Series A in 2021
Betsperts, Inc. operates an online platform tailored for sports gamblers, offering a comprehensive resource for game statistics, expert advice, and user-generated content. Incorporated in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the platform enables users to track their betting picks, analyze records, and engage with a social media-like feed that fosters discussions about games. Users can find and follow experts in various leagues, conferences, and teams, allowing them to make informed betting decisions. The platform also facilitates participation in contests and groups, enhancing the overall experience for sports betting enthusiasts through crowdsourced insights and analytics.

Greenfly

Venture Round in 2021
Greenfly, Inc. is a digital asset management company that specializes in content collaboration and distribution for sports, entertainment, and brand advocacy. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with an additional office in Paris, Greenfly offers a platform that automates the capture, organization, and sharing of short-form digital media. This enables organizations to enhance their social media engagement and extend their organic reach significantly. The platform is designed for various sectors, including brands, political campaigns, and social causes, allowing advocates to share authentic media that fosters emotional connections with audiences. By facilitating genuine interactions, Greenfly helps organizations leverage brand advocacy more effectively and at a lower cost compared to traditional advertising. The company has been recognized as one of California's fastest-growing organizations.

Meadowlark

Series A in 2021
Meadowlark Media is a content company specializing in sports, operating a content studio that develops both scripted and unscripted shows in various formats for third-party buyers. The company focuses on establishing storytellers to create compelling sports-related content, providing production and development expertise. This enables clients to enhance their programming and reach new audiences by accessing a diverse range of content tailored to the sports sector.
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