Investing in early-stage startups

Trapital’s mission is to elevate through our content and investing.

At Trapital Ventures, we back the early-stage startups and founders who are solving problems in music, interactive media, and the creator economy.

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Our vision

We’re at an inflection point in music, media, and the creator economy. These industries will soon double in value, reaching hundreds of millions (and trillions) of dollars. The early-stage companies that are being built today will capture that upside.

We plan to use our content, connections and counsel to source the best deals, work with founders we believe, and help elevate these companies through our influential platform.

Let’s work together
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Our advantage

This fund works alongside the media and research we share at Trapital.



Our content attracts the founders, investors, and execs who bring in deal flow and build our network. That helps us invest in startups. We then work closely with founders and gain insights from investing, then helps us share stories in Trapital.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I pitch Trapital Ventures?
Email us at invest [at] trapital [dot] co and tell us more about your company. Please share a deck and any other helpful materials
How can I become an LP in Trapital Ventures?
Please email us at invest [at] trapital [dot] co with the subject line “LP” and we can go from there.
What is Trapital Ventures’ investment criteria?
We look for early-stage startups solving problems in music, interactive media, and the creator economy. We evaluate companies on five criteria: founder, market, business model, culture, ownership target
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