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TCG

TCG, based in California, backs Series B consumer and gaming/media/sports companies, typically following others with checks from $3 million to $30 million, as seen in Twitter and Crunchyroll.

WebsitePortfolioPitch pageTeam page
Entry stageSeries B
Check size$3M to $30M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGaming and media, Consumer
Latest fundn/a
Investing team10 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at TCG

10 people on the investing team, 6 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Jesse Jacobs
Jesse JacobsCo-founder & PartnerHe previously worked at Goldman Sachs and in sports television production.
Mike Kerns
Mike KernsCo-founder & PartnerHe previously worked at Yahoo! and co-founded Citizen Sports, and holds a BA in History from UCLA.
Peter Chernin
Peter CherninCo-founder & PartnerHe previously served as President and COO of News Corp and Chairman and CEO of the Fox Group.
Greg Bettinelli
Greg BettinelliPartnerHe previously held roles at Upfront Ventures, HauteLook, Live Nation, and eBay.
Maureen Sullivan
Maureen SullivanPartnerInvests in consumer businesses and managing operations.
Steve Cousineau
Steve CousineauBoard PartnerHe previously spent three years at United Talent Agency.
Julia Beilman
Julia BeilmanPrincipalShe previously worked as an Associate at Centerview Partners and serves on the board of Classic Football Shirts.
Karissa Jhangiani
Karissa JhangianiVice PresidentShe graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Mathematics and Economics.
Michaela Venuti
Michaela VenutiPrincipalShe previously held roles at Smule, Adams Street Partners, and GCA Savvian, and serves on boards for Lovevery, Sketchy, and Food52.
Sam Johnson
Sam JohnsonAssociateHe also interned at several firms and earned degrees from Claremont McKenna College.

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Writes $3M to $30M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

TwitterPandoraCrunchyrollThe AthleticRooster TeethFunkoHeadspace HealthOpenSeaSubstackBarstool Sports

In their words

TCGWe invest in companies that define culture.tcg.co
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On these lists

Series B consumer investors in California12Series B investors in United States563Series B investors in California233Series B consumer investors41Series B gaming and media investors16Series B investors604

Questions

What stage does TCG invest in?

TCG reports entry at series b.

How much does TCG invest?

TCG reports checks of $3M to $30M.

Does TCG lead rounds?

TCG mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at TCG?

Jesse Jacobs (Co-founder & Partner), Mike Kerns (Co-founder & Partner), Peter Chernin (Co-founder & Partner), Greg Bettinelli (Partner), Maureen Sullivan (Partner), Steve Cousineau (Board Partner).

Is TCG active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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