Venu Holding Corp.
- VENU ยท NYSE
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services
- Colorado Springs, CO
- 280 employees
- CIK 0001770501
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Jay W. Roth CEO & Chairman 4, 2026-09-15
- Heather Atkinson Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer 10-K, 2026-03-31
- Vic Sutter Chief Operating Officer 4, 2026-09-25
- Victor Sutter Chief Operating Officer 10-K, 2026-03-31
- William Hodgson President 10-K, 2026-03-31
What leadership is saying
“This quarter reflected steady, deliberate progress across our business”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed August 13, 2026
Venu Holding Corp is a U.S. public company in services-amusement & recreation services (SIC 7900), headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO. It trades as VENU on NYSE. Revenue was $17.9M in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +0.4% from the year before. It reported about 280 employees. Jay W. Roth is CEO & Chairman.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.9M 10-K, 2026-03-31 | $17.8M 10-K, 2026-03-31 | $12.6M 10-K, 2025-03-31 |
| Operating income | -$46.1M 10-K, 2026-03-31 | -$27.4M 10-K, 2026-03-31 | -$11.1M 10-K, 2025-03-31 |
| SG&A | $37.0M 10-K, 2026-03-31 | $18.8M 10-K, 2026-03-31 | $12.5M 10-K, 2025-03-31 |
| Net income | -$44.1M 10-K, 2026-03-31 | -$30.3M 10-K, 2026-03-31 | -$10.5M 10-K, 2025-03-31 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jay W. Roth | CEO & Chairman | 4, 2026-09-15 |
 JW Roth | Board member (per proxy) bio: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | DEF 14A, 2026-08-21 |
| Heather Atkinson | Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer | 10-K, 2026-03-31 |
| Vic Sutter | Chief Operating Officer | 4, 2026-09-25 |
| Victor Sutter | Chief Operating Officer | 10-K, 2026-03-31 |
| William Hodgson | President | 10-K, 2026-03-31 |
| David Lavigne | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2026-08-21 |
| Jamie Gronowski | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director nominee | DEF 14A, 2026-08-21 |
| Ronald Bension | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director nominee | DEF 14A, 2026-08-21 |
| Dave Lavigne | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-31 |
| Matt Craddock | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-31 |
| Mitchell Roth | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-31 |
| Steve Cominsky | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-31 |
| Thomas Finke | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-31 |
What Venu Holding Corp does
Venu is an entertainment and hospitality holding company based in Colorado Springs, Colorado that designs, develops, owns, and operates (whether directly or through third-party operators) up-scale music venues, multi-season amphitheaters, and full-service restaurants and bars where music, dining, and luxury experiences converge. Venu was founded in 2017.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 56.2 million (as of August 13, 2026) | 10-Q, August 13, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $287M (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, March 31, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting August 21, 2026 (filed August 21, 2026) | DEF 14A, August 21, 2026 |
| Auditor | GRASSI & CO., CPAs, P.C (Jericho, New York) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | Thomas M. Finke Director | Buy | 50,000 | $76K | Form 4, October 1, 2026 |
| September 17, 2026 | Stephen Joseph Cominsky Director | Buy | 3,234 | $5K | Form 4, September 21, 2026 |
| September 11, 2026 | Jay W. Roth CEO & Chairman | Buy | 200,000 | $350K | Form 4, September 15, 2026 |
| September 11, 2026 | Thomas M. Finke Director | Buy | 200,000 | $350K | Form 4, September 15, 2026 |
| September 4, 2026 | Jay W. Roth CEO & Chairman | Buy | 49 | $92.12 | Form 4, September 9, 2026 |
| September 2, 2026 | Jay W. Roth CEO & Chairman | Buy | 1,400 | $3K | Form 4, September 3, 2026 |
| August 31, 2026 | Jay W. Roth CEO & Chairman | Buy | 2,100 | $4K | Form 4, September 2, 2026 |
| August 27, 2026 | Jay W. Roth CEO & Chairman | Buy | 1,000 | $2K | Form 4, August 31, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-26
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 3.02 Unregistered sales of equity securities
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-19
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-09-24
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-08-20
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- 8-K filed 2026-08-13
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-08-07
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- 8-K filed 2026-08-03
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-07-27
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-07-23
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-06-12
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
Frequently asked questions about Venu Holding Corp
- What does Venu Holding Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Venu is an entertainment and hospitality holding company based in Colorado Springs, Colorado that designs, develops, owns, and operates (whether directly or through third-party operators) up-scale music venues, multi-season amphitheaters, and full-service restaurants and bars where music, dining, and luxury experiences converge. Venu was founded in 2017."
- What is Venu Holding Corp's revenue?
- $17.9M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed March 31, 2026.
- Is Venu Holding Corp profitable?
- Venu Holding Corp reported net income of -$44.1M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Venu Holding Corp have?
- About 280, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Venu Holding Corp?
- Jay W. Roth, CEO & Chairman, as named in a 4 filed September 15, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Venu Holding Corp?
- Heather Atkinson, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer, as named in a 10-K filed March 31, 2026.
- Where is Venu Holding Corp headquartered?
- Colorado Springs, CO.
- What is Venu Holding Corp's stock ticker?
- VENU on NYSE.
- What industry is Venu Holding Corp in?
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services, SIC code 7900.
- What is Venu Holding Corp's website?
- venu.live.
- When does Venu Holding Corp report earnings next?
- November 13, 2026. Source: pg_future_events.
- Is Venu Holding Corp a public company?
- Yes. Venu Holding Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0001770501 and trades as VENU.
- Who audits Venu Holding Corp?
- GRASSI & CO., CPAs, P.C, Jericho, New York, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Venu Holding Corp are outstanding?
- 56.2 million shares as of August 13, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 13, 2026.
- What is Venu Holding Corp's public float?
- $287M as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed March 31, 2026.
- When is Venu Holding Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- August 21, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed August 21, 2026.
- Have Venu Holding Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since June 27, 2025, officers and directors reported 12 open-market sales worth about $812K and 24 purchases worth about $1.4M on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Thomas M. Finke (Director) bought 50,000 shares on September 29, 2026.