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# 1789 Capital
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**Type:** Venture Capital Fund
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**Status:** Active
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**Founded:** Unknown
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**Key People:** Donald Trump Jr. (Managing Partner)
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## Overview
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Venture capital fund led by Donald Trump Jr. that has invested in prediction market platforms including Polymarket.
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## Timeline
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- **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
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## Significance
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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. |