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The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Los Angeles · Growth · 32 people tracked

Also known as Tcg Capital Management, Lp

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Investment thesis

TCG evolved from a holding company into an investment firm focused on platforms and brands that shape culture. It targets businesses built on direct relationships with audiences—through subscriptions, digital communities, and content platforms—especially in sports, media, and content. The firm looks for strong brands, engaged audiences, and visionary founders driving cultural movements, then partners closely to help scale: providing guidance, recruiting talent, and offering capital. It seeks companies defining the next generation of fandom and founders who have built something great but need support to think bigger and grow.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.

Stage
Growth
Check
$50K – $5M
HQ
Los Angeles, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
AUM
$2.6B
Tracked investments
98

Team · 32 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Sam Johnson· Associate

Associate at TCG, previously a consumer-focused Investment Banking Analyst at Harris Williams.

David Duxin· Associatein
Ellie Stein· Investor
Emily Xi· Investorin
Jonathan Nirenberg· Investorin𝕏
Linus Walton· Vice Presidentin𝕏
Matthew Lloyd-Thomas· Vice Presidentin
Olivia Greenberg· Investorin
Samuel Minkin· Investorin𝕏
Sophie Fuji· Investorin𝕏
William Ogden Moore· Investorin𝕏

What they invest in

from 65 of 98 portfolio companies

Consumer ×32Media & Entertainment ×24Digital Health ×12E-commerce ×12Healthtech ×12Wellness & Fitness ×12Marketplaces ×10Direct to Consumer ×9

HQs:United States×34United Kingdom×2

Investments · 98 tracked

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By year:2023 · 12022 · 22021 · 22019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12016 · 22015 · 32014 · 215 dated

Thredupthredup.com𝕏NASDAQ: TDUPAug 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

ThredUp operates an online marketplace where consumers buy and sell secondhand clothing, and provides resale-as-a-service solutions for fashion brands seeking to incorporate circular commerce into their business models.

Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

James Reinhart(Executive Officer)inChris Homer(Founder)in

BoardDan Nova(Director)Tim Haley(Director)inPatricia Nakache(Director)in

Board seatGreg Bettinelli· per SEC Form D · $81M raise · filed Sep 2015

Co-investorsFounder CollectiveHDS CapitalRitual CapitalTrinity VenturesFuel CapitalHighland Capital Partners+3 more

Funkofunko.comNASDAQ: FNKO

Co-investorsAcon Investments

Chim3raOct 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Los Angeles, US

Lawrence Steven Greitzer(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatGreg Bettinelli· per SEC Form D · $3.5M raise · filed Oct 2021

DroneBasedronebase.comJun 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

San Diego, US

Daniel Burton(Executive Officer, Director)Eli Tamanaha(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMark Suster(Director)inVivek Pattipati(Director)Michael Bishop(Director)

Board seatGreg Bettinelli· per SEC Form D · $7.3M raise · filed Jun 2016

Co-investorsEnergy Transition VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Upfront Ventures

Food52food52.comNov 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

Merrill Stubbs(Executive Officer, Director)Amanda Hesser(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Zubillaga(Director)

BoardSim Blaustein(Director)inArt Berliner(Director)

Board seatMike KernsMaureen Sullivan· per SEC Form D · filed Dec 2023

Co-investorsBDMI

hop-skip-drivehopskipdrive.comin𝕏Jul 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

HopSkipDrive operates a marketplace and software platform connecting students and other individuals needing support to vetted caregivers for transportation, while providing school districts with tools like RouteWise AI to optimize their transportation operations.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US

Carolyn Yashari Becher(Executive Officer)Joanna McFarland(Executive Officer, Director)inJanelle McGlothlin(Executive Officer)

Board seatGreg Bettinelli· per SEC Form D · $17M raise · filed Mar 2020

Co-investors1843 CapitalBascom VenturesBuilders + BackersEnergy Impact PartnersFirstMark CapitalGreycroft+7 more

Pandora MediaOct 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

Oakland, US

Tim Westergren(Executive Officer, Director)Sara Clemens(Executive Officer)John Trimble(Executive Officer)Simon Fleming-Wood(Executive Officer)Mike Herring(Executive Officer)Steve Bene(Executive Officer)

Board seatPeter Chernin· per SEC Form D · $117.9M raise · filed Nov 2015

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalCrosslink Blue Link Ventures

StarStreetstarstreet.comin𝕏Jan 2015AcquiredSEC filingmedium confidence

Boston sports stock market turned daily fantasy sports operator whose assets DraftKings acquired in August 2014.

FintechGamingCambridge, US

Jeremy Levine(Executive Officer, Director)Nicolo Giorgi(Director)

Board seatGreg Bettinelli· per SEC Form D · $3.5M raise · filed Feb 2015

Co-investorsTechstarsSV Angel

Actionnetworkactionnetwork.com

Co-investorsRSE Ventures

Anchor FManchor.fm𝕏acquired by Spotify

Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsAccelDouble DownHorseplay VenturesITERATIVEMSW CapitalOmidyar Network

Audiochuckaudiochuck.comin𝕏

Audiochuck is a podcast production company that creates true crime shows, including Crime Junkie, Park Predators, CounterClock, and The Deck.

Media & Entertainment

Ashley Flowers(Founder)

BallerTVballertv.com𝕏

BallerTV is a streaming platform that broadcasts live and on-demand youth sports events, including basketball, volleyball, soccer, and futsal, from thousands of tournaments across the country.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Co-investorsAurumCerity Partners VenturesChaac VenturesHCVCUnusual VenturesAlbum VC

Baobab Studiosbaobabstudios.comin𝕏

Baobab Studios creates animated stories and interactive experiences across multiple formats including premium film and TV series, games, and graphic novels.

GamingMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalComcast VenturesPresence CapitalEmerson Collective Investinggumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)Horizons Ventures+1 more

Barstool Sportsbarstoolsports.com𝕏

Barstool Sports is a sports and pop culture media company producing digital content, and it also sells consumer products such as Stella Blue Coffee ready-to-drink cans.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Base79 exitedbravebison.ioin𝕏

Brave Bison is a media, marketing and technology company offering services including organic performance and SEO, digital experience and product development, fan engagement and content monetisation, social and influencer marketing, advertising through an owned media network, and growth consultancy.

AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Better Place Forests exitedbetterplaceforests.com

Better Place is a digital-first funeral company offering online-coordinated, carbon-neutral cremation (flame cremation, aquamation, and natural organic reduction) along with paperwork, executor assistance, and grief support, without funeral home visits.

Climate TechConsumerImpact & Social Good

Biggerpocketsbiggerpockets.com

BiggerPockets provides real estate investing tools, including property analysis calculators and property management software, along with a network of investor-friendly agents and vetted service professionals.

MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentPropTech

BLOOMLIFEbloomlife.comin𝕏

Bloomlife provides a remote patient monitoring platform for high-risk patient populations, offering customizable clinical protocols and smart notifications that help care teams identify patients in need and address potential complications early.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Julien Penders(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Dy(Executive Officer, Director)Young Sohn(Director)Max Mirgoli(Director)Lucio Lanza(Director)

BoardUriridiakoghene Onovakpuri(Director)

Co-investors15th RockForeground CapitalGATHER VENTURESHealthtech CapitalPallasite VenturesSuncoast Ventures

Bratbrat.tv

Brat (ZATV) is a studio producing online TV networks and YouTube-focused content aimed at Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences, combining TV-quality production with digital distribution.

AdTechCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US

Robert Fishman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalGreen Meadow VenturesBeliade

Brilliantbrilliant.orgin𝕏

Brilliant offers an interactive learning app with an AI tutor (Koji) that teaches math and coding through visual, step-by-step problem solving and adaptive practice.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCorazon CapitalNext Play VenturesNimble PartnersScribble VenturesHyde Park Angels+1 more

Buffy exitedbuffy.co

Buffy sells bedding products including cooling sheets, duvet covers, and comforters designed for temperature regulation and comfort.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Shoaib Kabani(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpMultiplier CapitalAlley Robotics Ventures

Cameocameo.com

Marketplace enabling users to request personalized video messages or live chats with celebrities and influencers.

Devon Townsend(Cofounder)Steven Galanis(Founder)inMartin Blencowe(Founder)in

Co-investorsChaifetz GroupChicago VenturesCleo CapitalConnect VenturesDigi VenturesDuke Capital Partners+14 more

Cars & Bidscarsandbids.comNov 2022

San Diego, US

Doug DeMuro(Co-Founder and Secretary)Rogelio Choy(President)William Parks(Director)

BoardStephen Cousineau(Director)

Co-investorsTrousdale Ventures

Classic Footbal Shirtsclassicfootballshirts.co.uk𝕏

Classic Football Shirts is an online retailer selling authentic vintage, reissue, and current-season football shirts, along with match-worn rarities and classic sportswear, to football fans and collectors worldwide.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesManchester, GB

Collectorscollectors.com

Collectors operates a group of brands providing grading, authentication, and related services for the collectibles market.

ConsumerMarketplaces

Co-investors01 Advisors

Crunchyrollcrunchyroll.com
Dadidadikit.comacquired by Ro

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Co-investorsExpa

Dapper Labsdapperlabs.comin𝕏

Dapper Labs is a venture studio building products and communities at the intersection of culture and emerging technology, focused on digital ownership, data control, and decentralized platforms for creators and collectors.

ConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Sector AgnosticVancouver

Roham Gharegozlou(Founder)inDieter Shirley(Founder)Mikhael Naayem(Executive Officer)Jody Rebak(Executive Officer)Dietrich Shirley(Executive Officer)

BoardDavid Pakman(Director)in

Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAppWorks VenturesChaos VenturesChapter One+31 more

Davedave.comin

Dave is a financial app offering members cash advances of up to $500 with no credit check, along with budgeting and banking features aimed at making financial services more accessible.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech

Co-investorsFinancial Venture StudioNorwest Venture PartnersRestive Ventures

Doppler Labs Exiteddopplerlabs.com
Draft exiteddraft.com
Drivetimedrivetime.fm

Co-investorsCanaan Partners

Embraceembrace.ioin𝕏

Embrace is a user-focused observability platform built on OpenTelemetry that provides real user monitoring (RUM) for mobile and web applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLos Angeles, US

Eric Futoran(Founder and CEO)inFredric Newberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAV8 VenturesBaroda VenturesBonfire VenturesDuke Capital PartnersEniac Ventures+5 more

Entangled Publishingentangledpublishing.com𝕏

Entangled Publishing is a book publisher that releases fiction titles, with a focus on romance, fantasy, romantasy, and young adult genres.

Media & Entertainment

Epicgardeningepicgardening.com

Epic Gardening publishes gardening guides, growing tips, and how-to content covering vegetables, flowers, soil, tools, and backyard homesteading, and sells gardening products such as seeds, tools, and supplies.

ConsumerE-commerceMedia & Entertainment

Equipequip.healthin𝕏

Equip provides virtual care and treatment services for eating disorders through a digital platform.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Kristina Saffran(CEO & Co-Founder)Erin Parks(Chief Clinical Officer & Co-Founder)

Co-investors.406 VenturesCoalition OperatorsF-Prime Capital PartnersOptum VenturesPLUS Capital

Everlywelleverlywell.comin𝕏

Everlywell offers at-home lab testing kits and virtual healthcare services across multiple wellness categories including daily health screening, digestive analysis, sexual health testing, and hormone monitoring.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Julia Cheek(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAnsa CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcNext Coast VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersPortfoliaForesite Capital+3 more

Exploding Kittensexplodingkittens.com

Exploding Kittens is a game company known for its card and party games sold directly to consumers.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceGaming

Flipboardflipboard.comJun 2022

Palo Alto, US

Michael McCue(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardBing Gordon(Director)inDavid Bell(Director)

Co-investorsAmino CapitalComcast VenturesIndex VenturesK2 GlobalRizvi Traverse ManagementSaaStr Fund+4 more

Flipside Cryptoflipsidecrypto.com

Edisyl builds a semantic layer that encodes organizational understanding of data meaning, metrics definitions, and institutional knowledge to enable enterprise AI tools to answer questions aligned with business logic.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Jim Myers(Founder)in

Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalCoinbase VenturesConvergeF-Prime Capital PartnersCollaborative FundFlucas Ventures+2 more

Foundjoinfound.comin

Found offers clinically-led, personalized weight care that combines evidence-based medical treatment (including provider-prescribed medications) with support to help members lose weight and improve their health.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investors1/1 CapitalAble PartnersAtomicIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

Fullscreenfullscreen.comJan 2014acquired by Otter Media

Culver City, US

Ezra Cooperstein(Executive Officer, Director)Jesse Jacobs(Director)Sam Landman(Director)George Strompolos(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsComcast Ventures

Goalhangergoalhanger.comin𝕏

Goalhanger produces podcast and video shows across history, politics, sport, business, entertainment and culture, hosted by journalists, historians, broadcasters and athletes.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Goldingoldinauctions.com

Co-investorsLightShed Ventures75 & Sunny

Goldingoldin.co
Headspace Healthheadspacehealth.comin𝕏

Headspace delivers digital mental health care including meditations, therapy, psychiatry, and AI coaching support to employers, health plans, and individuals across 190+ countries.

Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalKhosla VenturesAccelSpectrum Equity

Hello Sunshinehello-sunshine.comin𝕏

Hello Sunshine is a media company that creates films, television, and other content centered on women's stories, and operates brands including Reese's Book Club.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Reese Witherspoon(Founder)

Hodinkee exitedhodinkee.com𝕏

Hodinkee offers insurance for watches and jewelry, underwritten in partnership with insurer Chubb, providing worldwide coverage with no deductible on covered losses.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechInsurTechMedia & Entertainment

Benjamin Clymer(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsLowercase Capital

Homeis exitedhomeis.com

Co-investorsCanaan Partners

Joyjoy.co

Joy is a parenting support service offering 24/7 access to parent coaches and experts via text, providing personalized information, advice, and recommendations on topics such as feeding, sleep, and child development.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsForerunner VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsMagnify VenturesMaywic Select InvestmentsNext Legacy PartnersRogue Womens Fund+1 more

Loveverylovevery.com

Lovevery designs play products for babies and young children based on child development research and neuroscience.

ConsumerEdTechWellness & FitnessBoise, US

Rod(Co-founder)Roderick N. Morris(Executive Officer, Director)Jessica Rolph(Executive Officer, Director)inRoderick Morris(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundEastward Capital PartnersFounder CollectiveMaveronYes VCReach Capital+1 more

Market Studios Exitedmarketstudios.com
MeatEaterthemeateater.com

MeatEater is an outdoor lifestyle company that creates premium content, apparel, and equipment for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentBozeman, US

Steven Rinella(Founder)

Co-investorsNext Frontier Capital

Mitu exitedwearemitu.com

mitú is a digital media outlet publishing news, culture, sports, and lifestyle content focused on Latino and Hispanic American audiences.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBrainstorm Ventures

Nexthealthnext-health.comin

Next Health is a health optimization and longevity center offering advanced medical services including executive physicals with full-body imaging and genetic testing, IV therapy, hormone therapy, peptide therapy, biomarker testing, wellness technology, and aesthetic treatments.

Digital HealthLongevityWellness & Fitness

Darshan Shah(Founder)

Co-investorsMucker Capital

Nightnight.coin

Night is a talent management and marketing company that represents online creators, musicians, artists, and brands, and partners with top creators to build businesses across CPG, tech, and media.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Nightcapitalnightcapital.com
OpenSeaopensea.ioin𝕏

Courtyard.io is a marketplace and tokenization service that enables users to own and trade physical collectible cards on the blockchain, with options to store them vaulted, sell them, or redeem the NFT for physical delivery.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US

Devin Finzer(Founder/CEO)inAlex Atallah(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBalaji SrinivasanBlockchain Capital+20 more

Otter Media exitedottermedia.com

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 6

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

ThredupNASDAQ: TDUPFunkoNASDAQ: FNKOAnchor FMacq. by SpotifyDadiacq. by RoFullscreenacq. by Otter MediaScopely, Inc.acq. by Savvy Games Group

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto) made?
The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto) has 91 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto) invest at?
The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto) invests at the Growth stage.
What is The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)'s typical check size?
The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto) typically writes checks of $50K – $5M.
What sectors does The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto) focus on?
The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto) focuses on Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Digital Health, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
Where is The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto) located?
The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto) is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
Does The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto) lead rounds?
Yes, The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto) leads investment rounds.
Who does The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto) co-invest with?
The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto) most often shares deals with Comcast Ventures, Advancit Capital, Union Square Ventures (USV), among 290 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 106

Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests at the edge of large markets undergoing transformation from technological and societal pressures.

$1M – $8M
Comcast Ventures

Comcast Ventures is the venture investing arm of Comcast NBCUniversal, backing early- to growth-stage companies across sectors relevant to Comcast's future business, and offering portfolio companies access to the parent company's expertise, scale, network, and resources.

$2M – $15M
SV Angel

SV Angel is an investment firm that partners with and supports founders building transformative companies, providing long-term backing and close advisory relationships.

Forerunner Ventures

Forerunner Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in consumer-focused technology companies, spanning marketplaces and services, personal systems, platforms and infrastructure, and consumer brands, with a strong emphasis on AI-driven products.

$1M – $20M
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

$1M
FirstMark Capital

FirstMark is a venture capital firm that backs founders and supports them through a platform providing access to networks, customers, and talent.

$500K – $8M
BAM Ventures

BAM Ventures is an early-stage investment firm made up of experienced entrepreneurs based in Southern California, backing founders building consumer-focused technologies, products, and services that transform commerce.

$100K – $1M
LightShed Ventures

LightShed Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that pairs a TMT (technology, media, telecom) research and media platform with a venture fund, leveraging industry relationships to support portfolio entrepreneurs.

Both backed · 3
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $50M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

Both backed · 2
$1.6M – $70M
True Ventures

True Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, with operations based in Silicon Valley.

$500K – $3M
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs breakout companies at critical inflection points, helping them grow into enduring market leaders.

Both backed · 2
$15M – $75M
94 more co-investors

Norwest Venture PartnersBonfire VenturesLowercase CapitalNext Play VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersHighland Capital PartnersGeneral CatalystLightspeed Venture PartnersGreylock PartnersIndex VenturesAlumni VenturesRedpoint VenturesNotable CapitalFirst Round CapitalKleiner PerkinsSound VenturesNextView VenturesHeadlineSignalFireCanvas VenturesAcrew CapitalTrinity VenturesGeneral AtlanticAugust CapitalCoinFundNewView CapitalOrigin VenturesSequoia CapitalGV (Google Ventures)New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Insight PartnersBain Capital VenturesUnknown VenturesUberCoatue ManagementSapphire VenturesQuiet CapitalRRE VenturesFundersClubLux CapitalMadrona Venture GroupKapor CapitalAdditionTrajectory VenturesFoundryOperator LPThrive CapitalGustoSocial LeverageUS Venture PartnersQueensBridge Venture PartnersBitkraft Esports VenturesKindred VenturesWGI GroupPrimary Venture PartnersBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcCiti VenturesCowboy VenturesBrainchild HoldingsTCVPoint72 VenturesAcequia Capital (AceCap)Vine VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersLead Edge CapitalLobby CapitalFELIX CAPITALPeak XV PartnersBrand Foundry VenturesTusk Venture PartnersPrefix CapitalMMC VenturesVast VenturesGutter CapitalPredictive VCSmash CapitalVoyager CapitalVera EquityCurious CapitalWormhole CapitalRace CapitalTRANSFORMATION CAPITALValor Equity Partners3one4 CapitalLOWERCARBONClearvision VenturesApax DigitalInfinite CapitalConnectivity VenturesFenway Summer VenturesConsensys VenturesParkway Venture CapitalTLcom CapitalFTV Capital

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