# 1789 Capital

**Type:** Venture Capital Fund  
**Status:** Active  
**Founded:** Unknown  
**Key People:** Donald Trump Jr. (Managing Partner)

## Overview

Venture capital fund led by Donald Trump Jr. that has invested in prediction market platforms including Polymarket.

## Timeline

- **2026-04-06** — Front Office Sports reports 1789 Capital invested in Polymarket while Trump Jr. simultaneously serves as strategic advisor to rival Kalshi, creating conflict of interest during Trump administration's federal preemption campaign

## Significance

The fund's dual exposure to competing prediction market platforms (Polymarket investment, Kalshi advisory) while the Trump administration pursues regulatory actions benefiting both platforms has created a documented conflict of interest covered by PBS, NPR, and Bloomberg.