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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Los Angeles, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • Canada
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • Entertainment
  • Media
  • Consumer Tech
About
YMU Ventures is the venture capital arm of YMU Group, a leading global talent management company. They invest in and support early-stage consumer and entertainment technology companies, leveraging their parent company's network to help founders shape the future of culture.
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$317.5K
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$1.3M
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Investment Thesis

YMU Ventures is the venture capital arm of YMU Group, focusing on early-stage consumer technology and entertainment technology companies. They seek to back exceptional founders who are building the future of culture. Their unique value proposition lies in leveraging the YMU Group's extensive global network of talent, brands, and partners to accelerate the growth of their portfolio companies and provide unparalleled access within the entertainment industry.
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Manager's Experience

The management team is led by operators from YMU Group, a global talent management company. Managing Partner Matt Colon brings extensive experience from the music industry, while the investment team includes professionals with backgrounds in finance and venture capital from firms like Barclays and Rocket Internet. The fund leverages YMU Group's extensive network across entertainment, sports, and culture to support its portfolio companies.

Team

Matt Colon - Managing Partner

Anthony Saleh - Partner

Mary Adobe - Partner

Portfolio

FaZe Clan

WeAre8

Players' Lounge

Poparazzi

Versus

WAVE

Lightricks

Lickd

Stationhead

Reaction

Maestro

FitXR

Soar

Popshop Live

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