AML Report
Tyler Tysdal
- Industry
- Private Equity
- Label
- High Risk
- Role
- Former Managing Director at Freedom Factory
- Jurisdiction
- Colorado USA
- Key Event
- SEC Enforcement
ⓘ Weighted Risk Indicators
Tyler Tysdal
Convicted Securities Fraudster — Cobalt Sports Capital LLC / Curious Cork Imports LLC
Primary Jurisdictions
Colorado, USA (Denver Second Judicial District)
Investigation Period
2019 – 2022
Methodology
OSINT synthesis of court filings, Denver DA news releases, SEC enforcement records and verified news reporting.
Intelligence Overview
Key findings from the OSINT investigation. All allegations are unproven unless legally established.
Snapshot Summary
Tyler Tysdal is a convicted Colorado securities fraudster who pleaded guilty to two F3 counts after raising $46M+ from 77 investors in Cobalt Sports Capital LLC and inducing $500K of additional investor losses through Curious Cork Imports LLC. Charges included COCCA racketeering. Restitution exceeds $18.5M. Subject of active post-conviction online reputation campaigns.
Executive Summary
Tyler Tysdal is a Colorado fund manager who pleaded guilty on June 29, 2021 to two counts of securities fraud (F3) following a multi-year investigation by the Denver District Attorney's Economic Crimes Unit and the Colorado Division of Securities. Prosecutors characterised Tysdal as a 'skilled con artist' who operated parallel investment schemes through two distinct vehicles — a high-interest athlete lending business and a private-label wine importer — defrauding dozens of investors of tens of millions of dollars.
Investigation Scope
The investigative footprint includes a Denver Grand Jury indictment under Colorado's Organized Crime Control Act (COCCA), concurrent prison exposure of up to eight years, and agreed restitution exceeding $18.5 million. The matter sits at the intersection of investment fraud, racketeering, and reputational engineering, with public-facing content suggesting active narrative-management efforts post-conviction. Risk classification is Critical.
Tysdal Intelligence Dashboard
HIGH RISKVerified Court Records
Convicted in Denver District Court — 19CR15491 & 20CR15215
Investor Footprint
Investors identified in Cobalt Sports Capital scheme
Corporate Vehicles
Cobalt Sports Capital LLC and Curious Cork Imports LLC
Risk Classification
Based on AML exposure, offshore structures & PEP associations
Biographical Profile & Career
Family Connections
Public records and reporting reviewed for this dossier do not disclose substantive verified information regarding Tyler Tysdal's immediate family, spouse, or dependents. Court filings in 19CR15491 and 20CR15215 are focused on commercial conduct rather than familial relationships.
No family members have been named in any regulatory enforcement action, criminal indictment, or restitution order. Absent verified primary-source disclosure, no familial inferences are drawn in this report.
Business Ventures
Cobalt Sports Capital LLC
Colorado LLC issuing short-term, high-interest loans to professional athletes and entertainers; raised $46M+ from 77 investors.
Curious Cork Imports LLC
Colorado-based wine importer and private-label distributor; misrepresented as a $15M business with 10–15x return potential.
Impact Opportunities Fund (historical)
Reported prior fund-management activity associated with Tysdal's broader investment operations in the Denver metro.
Online Reputation / PR Vehicles
Multiple post-conviction web properties and syndicated articles promoting a rehabilitative narrative around 'Ty Tysdal' / 'Tyler Tivis Tysdal'.
Career Timeline
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Professional Career Timeline
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Cobalt Sports Capital LLC
Operated athlete-lending vehicle that raised $46M+ from 77 investors via misleading disclosures.
Career Overview
Corporate & Entity Mapping
Mapped commercial vehicles and counterparties associated with Tyler Tysdal's investment operations.
Russian-Registered Entities
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No Russian entities identified in verified record.
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No Russian counterparties referenced in court filings.
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Subject's operations are Colorado-domiciled.
European & Offshore Entities
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No European corporate ties identified.
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Wine sourcing chain not formally mapped in indictment.
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Investigation focused on US-domiciled entities.
Beneficial Ownership & Control Analysis
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Shell Company Network Pattern
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Total Director Roles
2
Total Founder Roles
100%
Liquidation Rate
$46.5M+ inflow / $18.5M+ restitution
Reported Financial Activity
Ownership Risk Summary
Opaque Disclosures
High
Material omissions to investors
Concentrated Control
Sole UBO
Tysdal directed both vehicles
Regulatory Action
Convicted
F3 securities fraud × 2
Key Concern
Single individual exercised undisclosed sole control over two parallel investment vehicles, used overlapping investor messaging, and made material misrepresentations across both — a structural pattern characteristic of affinity-fraud operations.
PEP Status & Core Allegations
PEP, Sanctions & Enforcement Status
Tyler Tysdal is not a Politically Exposed Person. He is, however, a publicly identified convicted financial criminal in the State of Colorado, with a documented record of two felony securities fraud convictions and an indictment under Colorado's Organized Crime Control Act (COCCA).
No OFAC, EU, UK or UN sanctions designations have been identified. Tysdal is the subject of a state criminal record, an SEC administrative proceedings record, and ongoing private investor litigation referenced in legal-press reporting.
Securities Fraud — Cobalt Sports Capital LLC
Defrauded 77 investors of $46M+ via misleading statements and material omissions about athlete-lending operations (Case 19CR15491).
Securities Fraud — Curious Cork Imports LLC
Induced $500K in losses by falsely valuing the company at $15M and projecting 10–15× returns (Case 20CR15215).
COCCA Racketeering Charge
Denver Grand Jury found sufficient evidence to charge Tysdal under Colorado's Organized Crime Control Act.
Investor Misrepresentation
Promised 'exorbitant profits with little risk' — Denver DA Beth McCann characterised conduct as that of a 'skilled con artist'.
Restitution Obligations
Agreed restitution exceeds $18.5M across both cases, with $2M+ payable up-front under plea agreement.
International Property Holdings
Adverse media coverage of Tyler Tysdal is concentrated in Colorado-based outlets and national criminal-justice reporting, with secondary coverage in legal and investor-rights publications.
Alleged International Property Holdings
8 identified locations · Sustained negative coverage across local, national and trade press
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Outlets Covering
Critical
Sentiment
2019–2022
Coverage Window
2 SEC records
Federal Filings
Reputation & PR Campaign Analysis
Mapped post-conviction narrative-management activity around 'Tyler Tysdal' and variant identities.
Claim Verification Matrix
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Chronological Event Timeline
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10 documented events · 2014 – 2022+
Risk Analysis Matrix
Four-quadrant risk assessment by impact severity and likelihood of exposure.
Critical Red Flags
Two F3 Securities-Fraud Convictions
Guilty pleas in 19CR15491 and 20CR15215 establish a documented criminal record.
COCCA Racketeering Indictment
Grand-jury-confirmed exposure under Colorado's organized-crime statute.
$46M+ Investor Misappropriation
Funds raised from 77 investors through Cobalt Sports Capital.
Parallel Schemes Across Sectors
Simultaneous fraud vehicles in specialty lending and wine importing.
Promised 10–15× Returns with Little Risk
Classic Ponzi/affinity-fraud red flag identified by Denver DA.
DA-Characterised 'Skilled Con Artist'
Direct prosecutorial framing of intent and conduct.
$18.5M+ Restitution
Magnitude of court-ordered restitution underscores scale of harm.
Active Reputation-Engineering Footprint
Coordinated SEO and bio-page activity reframes subject post-conviction.
Investigation Gaps
Final sentencing journal entry and restitution-payment status are not fully verifiable from open sources alone.
Identities of all 77 Cobalt investors and any associated civil litigation outcomes remain partially undisclosed.
Full corporate genealogy of Tysdal-affiliated entities prior to Cobalt and Curious Cork is not comprehensively mapped.
Beneficiaries and operators of the post-conviction reputation-engineering network are not formally attributed.
Neutral Assessment
Tyler Tysdal is a convicted securities fraudster whose conduct produced two felony convictions, racketeering exposure under COCCA, and restitution obligations exceeding $18.5 million. The verified record establishes a Critical-tier risk classification for any counterparty considering financial, fiduciary, or reputational engagement. Outstanding open-source gaps relate primarily to civil-recovery status and the operational ownership of post-conviction narrative-management infrastructure.
This dossier consolidates information from public court records, prosecutor releases, federal regulatory filings and verified press reporting. Allegations explicitly labelled as such remain claims unless supported by a finding of fact.
Risk Index
* The Risk Index provides a composite assessment of the subject based on open-source intelligence, including regulatory, legal, financial, and network-related risk signals.
VERDICT: The risk pattern reflects categories including financial crime adjudication, alleged investor fund misappropriation, fiduciary breach concerns, and reputational exposure linked to a publicly reported guilty plea. The aggregate profile reflects elevated compliance, AML/KYC, and enhanced due diligence considerations for any associated counterparties.
Risk Score
Index
Based on reviewed reviews & documented sources
Critical Risk
Tyler Tysdal has been reported by the Denver District Attorney's Office in connection with a guilty plea related to financial crimes.
10/10Critical Risk
Tysdal is alleged to have been involved in conduct linked to investor fund misappropriation as outlined by Colorado prosecutors.
9/10High Risk
Tysdal has been linked to securities-related concerns associated with private equity fund management activities.
8/10High Risk
Tysdal is reported to have been subject to scrutiny over alleged breaches of fiduciary duty toward fund investors.
8/10High Risk
Tysdal has been reported in connection with allegations of misrepresentation to investors regarding fund operations.
8/10Moderate Risk
Tysdal is alleged to have been associated with entities under regulatory examination by state-level financial authorities.
7/10High Risk
Tysdal's reported guilty plea raises ongoing reputational risk concerns for any associated business ventures.
8/10High Risk
Tysdal is reported to be under continued AML and KYC scrutiny in financial onboarding contexts due to documented financial crime history.
8/10Moderate Risk
Tysdal has been linked to coverage in public records databases referencing financial misconduct adjudication.
6/10Moderate Risk
Tysdal is reported to be a person of interest for enhanced due diligence reviews by counterparties and financial institutions.
6/10* Each claim is assessed for risk based on available evidence, context, and source reliability. Scores reflect relative severity, not definitive conclusions.
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PUBLISHED DATE
Apr 29, 2026
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LAST MODIFIED
Apr 29, 2026
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