Talisman Ventures · Orbit

Talisman Ventures

Buy Smart. Build Smart. Exit Smart.

Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAI / MLGrowthFounded 2026Updated Jul 22, 2026Website ↗

Active raise

$30M

Growth · $50,000 min ticket

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Slide or type a non-binding ticket, $50K+ reaches the team directly; below that, your interest is registered for the Orbit Fund.

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Key proof points

Strategic leadership includes an Operating Partner from SoftBank Vision Fund, bringing institutional investment expertise and experience scaling category-defining technology companies.
80+ years of combined leadership experience
$1B+ in commercial value created
80+ global partnerships negotiated and activated
Trusted by Dropbox, Kraken, TUMI, BetterHelp, FanDuel TV, RVCA and more..
Global team across New York, London, Los Angeles, Dubai, Singapore and Sydney
Former leadership experience from McLaren Racing, LA Lakers, Manchester City, Arsenal FC, UFC,
Operating across Agency, Ventures, Activation and Advisory

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Capital Raising

Seeking family offices, sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors and strategic LPs to participate in the inaugural Talisman Ventures investment vehicle.

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Exceptional Founders

Looking for Seed to Series A founders building AI, sports technology, gaming and enterprise software companies seeking an active operating partner.

About

Talisman Ventures is a venture studio that invests in and scales high-growth companies operating at the intersection of sport, AI, media, gaming and commerce.

Unlike traditional venture capital firms, we combine investment capital with an experienced commercial operating platform. Every portfolio company gains access to enterprise sales, strategic partnerships, fundraising support, global expansion and the commercial infrastructure built by Talisman.

Our philosophy is simple: Buy Smart. Build Smart. Exit Smart.

Problem

Exceptional founders often build exceptional products but fail to build exceptional businesses.

Early-stage companies frequently lack enterprise sales capability, commercial strategy, distribution, executive networks and fundraising experience. Traditional investors provide capital but rarely provide the execution required to accelerate growth.

As a result, many high-potential companies fail because of commercial constraints rather than product quality.

Solution

Talisman operates as a one global platform for partnerships, activation, and intelligence across four service lines:

Talisman Ventures operates as an active venture studio rather than a passive investor.

We invest capital alongside commercial execution, embedding our operating platform into every portfolio company.

Portfolio companies receive hands-on support across:

Enterprise Sales
Strategic Partnerships
Marketing & Brand
Corporate Development
Global Expansion
Fundraising
Executive Advisory

This operating model helps founders grow faster, raise larger rounds and achieve stronger exits.

Our vision

To become the world’s leading venture platform for companies shaping the future of sport, combining capital, commercial execution and global partnerships to build category-defining businesses.

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Talisman Ventures is running a Growth raise. Plan a meeting with the founder to learn more.

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