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828 B
828 B
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.