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Learn which startups Crush Ventures invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. Jonathan Daniel).
Key people at Crush Ventures.
Crush Ventures was founded by Jonathan Daniel (Founder).
Crush Ventures is an early-stage investment firm focused on technology and brands impacting pop culture. It provides capital, operating expertise, and an extensive relationship network to its portfolio companies. This approach equips nascent ventures with strategic market advantages, drawing from two decades of entertainment industry experience.
Crush Ventures emerged from Crush Music, a talent management company established in 2002 by co-founders Jonathan Daniel and Bob McLynn, both former musicians. Their experience building Crush Music informed the venture arm's insight: leveraging deep industry relationships and operational knowledge to foster innovation. Andrew Kahn leads Crush Ventures, extending this legacy.
The firm targets early-stage companies developing novel technologies and brands within entertainment and pop culture. Its vision is to create a distinct market advantage for these companies by integrating them into its established network of artists and industry professionals. The long-term objective is to shape the future of pop culture by nurturing disruptive businesses.
Crush Ventures was founded by Jonathan Daniel (Founder).
Key people at Crush Ventures.
Crush Ventures is an early-stage investment firm focused on technology and brands impacting pop culture. It provides capital, operating expertise, and an extensive relationship network to its portfolio companies. This approach equips nascent ventures with strategic market advantages, drawing from two decades of entertainment industry experience.
Crush Ventures emerged from Crush Music, a talent management company established in 2002 by co-founders Jonathan Daniel and Bob McLynn, both former musicians. Their experience building Crush Music informed the venture arm's insight: leveraging deep industry relationships and operational knowledge to foster innovation. Andrew Kahn leads Crush Ventures, extending this legacy.
The firm targets early-stage companies developing novel technologies and brands within entertainment and pop culture. Its vision is to create a distinct market advantage for these companies by integrating them into its established network of artists and industry professionals. The long-term objective is to shape the future of pop culture by nurturing disruptive businesses.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | CREATESAFE | $5.0M Seed | Polychain Capital | 2xN, Greylock, Village Global, WndrCo LLC, Y Combinator, Albert Armengol, Charles Delingpole, Immad Akhund, Samvit Ramadurgam, Anthony Saleh, Daniel Weisman, 11:11 Media, Chaac Ventures, MoonPay, Unified Music Group |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Sound | $20.0M Series A | Andreessen Horowitz | 20VC, AirAngels, Buckley Ventures, Casa Verde Capital, Coalition Operators, Earl Grey Capital, Mantis VC, Pareto Holdings, Slow Ventures, Sunset Ventures, Trust Fund, Volition Capital, Baron Davis, Claire Hughes Johnson, George Ruan, Julian Shapiro, Justin David Blau, Louis Beryl, Manik Gupta, Mark Cuban, Mathilde Collin, Melissa Tan, Scott Belsky, Siqi Chen, Steve Aoki, Tyler Willis, Vindi Banga, Paul Rosenberg, Ryan Tedder, Snoop Dogg, Tay Keith, A Capital, Archetype, Coinbase Ventures, Collab+Currency, Coop Records, Palm Tree Crew, Scalar Capital, Sound Ventures |
| May 1, 2023 | Audioshake | $3.0M Seed | Indicator Ventures | Felicis Ventures, Golden Ventures, Graph Ventures, Ground Up Ventures, GSV Acceleration, Inventus Capital Partners, Northside Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Quiet Capital, Red Swan Ventures, RiverPark Ventures, Ben Jabbawy, Brian Sugar, Kevin Miller, Paul Hedrick, Phil Libin, Preetha Parthasarathy, Rob Goldman, Roneil Rumburg, Steve Greenberg, Black Angel Group, Black Squirrel Partners, Precursor Ventures, Side Door Ventures |
| Jul 20, 2022 | MELON | $5.0M Seed | — | Deborah Dugan, Gene Salomon, Jason Ve, Paul Yook, Spencer Baim, Tucker Roberts, Gaingels |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Audioshake | $2.0M Seed | Precursor Ventures | Audrey Capital, Cross Culture Ventures, Future Ventures, General Catalyst, Heavybit, Symbolic Capital, Troy Carter, Billy Mann, Brent Faiyaz, Gregg Wattenberg, Gwen Bethel Riley, Hilary Rosen, Jayne Andrews, Rodney Jerkins, Suzy Ryoo, Tunde Balogun, Ty Baisden, WndrCo |
