4th & 1 Ventures

Congrats to one of our members, Austin Krajicek, for advancing on to the next round in Men’s Doubles Tennis in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games! We are all cheering for you! 🇺🇸🎾

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: MAARTEN PAES Maarten Paes has 15 clean sheets and over 272 saves in his professional career, he also maintains a 74.3% save percentage! The Dutch goalkeeper brings veteran experience and a strong presence to FC Dallas. We’re excited to welcome Maarten to the 4th & 1 Ventures roster!

Excited to announce our latest investment - Drumroll Snacks! Excited to work with Ryan Brothers and Hassan Alan Safieddine to help expand Drumroll nationwide! Made with simple, plant-based ingredients, these fluffy and cakey delights will satisfy your sweet tooth while providing a burst of protein! Welcome to your latest guilt-free pleasure!

INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT: AUSTIN KRAJICEK Austin Krajicek is a former #1 doubles tennis player in the world. He is currently ranked #8. He attended Texas A&M University, where he was a two-time Big 12 Player of the Year and a four-time doubles All-American. He was also inducted into the Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Fame in 2021. After college, Austin went on to win 12 professional titles and is playing his best tennis yet. We’re pumped to have Austin on the 4th & 1 Ventures team!

INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT: MICHAEL PRATT Michael Pratt was the Quarterback for Tulane University and most recently got drafted to the Green Bay Packers! Pratt set countless record while leading Tulane to a Cotton Bowl victory over USC in 2023. Achieving First Team All-American Conference and Offensive Player of the Year in 2023, we are excited to watch Pratt excel and continue balling out at the next level!

INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT: AJ COLE AJ Cole is not only really good punter, but also has the brains as well! Studying industrial engineering at NC State, AJ had a job lined up with IBM post graduation. After getting undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, AJ got invited by the Las Vegas Raiders to attend their rookie mini camp. 5 years and 3 Pro-Bowls later, the rest is history! Glad AJ didn’t give up on his dreams and we are so pumped to have him on the 4th & 1 team!

VENTURE ROOKIE SPOTLIGHT: CADE MCNAMARA Cade is currently the starting quarterback at the University of Iowa. After starting his career at Michigan and starting all 14 games in 2021, including a 42-17 win over Ohio State - first time since 2011, Cade decided he was looking for a change of pace and landed at Iowa. After much antipication of what McNamara can do the following seasons, Cade unfortunately had been battling knee injuries. Going into the 2024 season, we expect big things from the kid and am ready to watch him shock the world again!

VENTURE ROOKIE SPOTLIGHT: BRADY COOK Brady Cook is the quarterback for University of Missouri-Columbia where he threw for 3,317 yards, 21 touchdowns, he also RAN FOR 8 touchdowns, and had a 157.2 passer rating! We’re looking forward to watching Brady ball out and having another record setting season!

Excited to share that we have invested into our next portfolio company, Jambys! Jambys goal is to redefine apparel in the inactive loungewear space, giving customers their go to choice of clothes from the 5 to 9! After work, watching basketball on the couch, or just want to chill, throw on your Jambys because it’s Jambys Time!

INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT: DEANDRE HOPKINS DeAndre Hopkins is one of the leagues top wide receivers in the NFL and current player on the Tennessee Titans. Nicknamed “Nuk” as he is a force to be reckoned with, Hops stats speak for themself. With accolades such as being a 5x Pro-Bowler while accumulating 12,355 receiving yards, 928 receptions, and 78 touchdowns, Hop is an incredible addition to our roster at 4th & 1!