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VENU Capital Raise Strengthens Balance Sheet and Reinforces Minimal-Debt Strategy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 16, 2026--Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU" or the "Company") (NYSE AMERICAN: VENU), announced last week that it has closed an $86.25 million capital raise, significantly strengthening the Company’s balance sheet and reinforcing its long-standing strategy of operating with minimal debt.
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