Joe Montana’s Golden Venture Arm
Venture capital investment has become a prominent trend among US celebrities, changing the landscape of startup funding. Recently, CB Insights released its latest Celebrity VC Index, a comprehensive breakdown of deal flow involving celebrities since 2020, along with other key metrics. Known for his illustrious football career, Joe Montana has seamlessly transitioned into a venture capital virtuoso, having participated in an impressive 569 deals since 2020.
There’s no shortage of star power in CB Insights‘ list, which features several household names from the entertainment and sports industries who are now making waves in the venture capital sector. In the European fintech sector, Snoop Dogg’s investment in Klarna made quite a splash in 2019.
It’s important to note that CB Insights also counts deals attributed to celebrity venture capital firms if those individuals play an active role in the firm’s investment decisions.
