# Forty5 Ventures

> Forty5 Ventures is a VC fund in New Orleans backing Sports and Content. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New Orleans, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Dec 2020
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://forty5ventures.com

Forty5 Ventures is an investment firm that invests in the long term with the aim of building large companies that also do good.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sports | 1 | 50% |
| Content | 1 | 50% |
| Podcast | 1 | 50% |
| Broadcasting | 1 | 50% |
| Media and Entertainment | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deion Jones | Founder and Managing Director | 1 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Blue Wire | Blue Wire is an audio-centric media company hosting podcasts with athletes, influencers, and professional sports franchises. It acquires and launches podcasts about one team or one specific topic. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States. | $5M | Series A | Dec 15, 2020 |  |
| Blue Wire | Blue Wire is an audio-centric media company hosting podcasts with athletes, influencers, and professional sports franchises. It acquires and launches podcasts about one team or one specific topic. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States. | $1.2M | Seed | Feb 19, 2020 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [DOT Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dot-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [500 Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-startups) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bettor Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bettor-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Side Door Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/side-door-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Forty5 Ventures invest in?

Forty5 Ventures invests primarily in Sports, Content and Podcast startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Forty5 Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Forty5 Ventures?

The team at Forty5 Ventures includes Deion Jones (Founder and Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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