Crush Ventures

Crush Ventures is a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies operating at the intersection of media, culture, and technology. Operating as the investment arm of the talent management agency Crush Music, the firm leverages its entertainment industry network to support startups focused on popular culture. The firm maintains an active portfolio of 25 to 28 companies, typically writing initial checks ranging from $1 million to $5 million, with historical investments reaching up to $20 million. Crush Ventures backs startups across consumer products, gaming, and web3, with a portfolio that includes Dolce Glow, Dance Church, Superlayer, and Big Champagne, which was later acquired by Live Nation. Through its parent company, the firm provides portfolio access to major artists like Miley Cyrus and Green Day. The firm was founded by Jonathan Daniel and Bob McLynn.

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.