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Crush Ventures

Crush Ventures

Los Angeles, Californiacrush.ventures

Overview

Crush Ventures is the venture capital arm of Crush Music, focusing on early-stage investments at the intersection of media, culture, and technology . The firm invests in startups poised to impact pop culture significantly, leveraging its extensive network and expertise in talent management to provide strategic support .

Year Founded

2015

Portfolio Companies

15

Investments

Crush Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Resonado LabsJul 2021SeedLead
PlaiNov 2023SeedCo-investor
RythmJun 2024SeedCo-investor
Better BoochJun 2019SeedLead
LevellrSep 2023Pre SeedLead
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Key People

Jonathan Daniel

Founder and CEO

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Crush Ventures based?

Crush Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States.

When was Crush Ventures founded?

Crush Ventures was founded in 2015.

How many portfolio companies does Crush Ventures have?

Crush Ventures has 15 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Crush Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Resonado Labs, Plai, Rythm, Better Booch, Levellr.

What was Crush Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Crush Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Rythm in 2024.

What sectors does Crush Ventures focus on?

Crush Ventures focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does Crush Ventures focus on?

Crush Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Crush Ventures's AUM?

Crush Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Year Founded2015

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