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Crush Ventures

New York, NY · Invests in US · Website

Thesis

Back early-stage technology and brands that will shape pop culture — tools that help artists and brands find, engage, and monetize fans — using the Crush Music artist roster (Miley Cyrus, Green Day, Sia, Lorde, Weezer, Fall Out Boy) as live distribution and validation.

Likely not a fit for

Not a fit for B2B enterprise SaaS without a creator/consumer hook, deep tech infrastructure, biotech, or markets where pop-culture distribution offers no leverage.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

4 contacts on file

AK

Andrew Kahn

Head of Crush Ventures (Recently transitioned to Yamaha Music Innovation Fund - May 2025) · Primary contact

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JD

Jonathan Daniel

General PartnerFounder & CEO, Crush Music

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BM

Bob McLynn

General PartnerCo-Founder & Partner, Crush Music

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DK

Daniel Kruchkow

InvestorCMO & Early Stage Investments

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Portfolio

SpliceMedia Entertainment

Splice offers a platform for royalty-free sounds, FX, presets, and virtual instruments aimed at music creators, integrating with various DAWs and providing subscription-based access to a wide range of audio resources.

BeaconsEcommerce Marketplaces

Beacons is a platform for creators on Instagram and TikTok, offering link-in-bio, e-commerce, and email marketing tools. It provides a free, all-in-one solution for building websites and online stores.

Yola MezcalFood Beverage

Yola Mezcal is a handcrafted, organic mezcal brand that emphasizes sustainable practices and preserves traditional distillation methods in Oaxaca, Mexico. Founded by Yola Jimenez, the brand is known for its ultra-premium quality and commitment to heritage.

Three Wishes CerealFood Beverage

Three Wishes Cereal offers a range of cereals, chewy bars, and granola that are high in protein, low in sugar, and gluten-free, aiming to provide a healthier breakfast option.

Dolce GlowEcommerce Marketplaces

Dolce Glow offers a range of self-tanning products, including the new 2-Hour Express Mousse, and provides professional spray tanning classes and franchise opportunities.

Manhead MerchEcommerce Marketplaces

Official merchandise store for the band Garbage, offering a variety of apparel, accessories, and music.

Look North WorldGaming

Look North World is a pioneering UGC game studio and publisher, founded by Alexander Seropian, the creator of Bungie and former Disney executive. With a mission to redefine how games are built, Look North World taps into emerging creator platforms to bring fresh, original games to millions of players.

InveniemEcommerce Marketplaces

Inveniem LLC, doing business as Definitive Authentic, offers a platform for users to access various services related to certified authentic products and experiences.

Resonado LabsMedia Entertainment

Resonado Labs is an American audio technology company that revolutionized the audio industry with the introduction of Res-Core™, a proprietary motor that enabled high-performance racetrack speaker drivers — a new category of electrodynamic loudspeakers tailored for modern products.

Funktronic Labs
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Vault ComicsMedia Entertainment

Vault Comics is an independent comic book publisher known for its diverse range of graphic novels and comics, including genres such as horror, fantasy, and sci-fi. They also offer merchandise related to their comic series.

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Crush Ventures Research Overview Crush Ventures is the early-stage venture capital arm of Crush Music, the New York and Los Angeles-headquartered talent management powerhouse founded in 2002 by former musicians Jonathan Daniel and Bob McLynn. Crush Music's roster has, over two decades, included some of the most commercially significant artists in pop and rock — Miley Cyrus, Green Day, Sia, Lorde,

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