INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Tusk Venture Partners, the venture capital firm led by Bradley Tusk and managing partner Jordan Nof, has secured $70 million for its second
flagship fund, the firm has confirmed to TechCrunch following a report by Fortune this morning.Fundraising for the effort began in January,
when the pair filed paperwork with the U.S
Securities Exchange Commission for Tusk Venture Partners II
The firm, and affiliated political advisory outfit Tusk Ventures, is behind a number of high-profile startups, including e-scooter
“unicorn” Bird, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and Ro, a direct-to-consumer healthcare business best known for selling erectile
dysfunction medication.The New York-based firm, founded in 2011, previously raised $36 million for its debut fund — capital it used to
back fantasy sports company Fanduel, insurtech business Lemonade and D2C vitamin seller Care/of.Tusk, before launching Tusk Ventures,
served as campaign manager for Mike Bloomberg, as deputy governor of Illinois and as communications director for Senator Chuck Schumer
He also penned the book, The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups from Death by Politics, released in 2018.Naturally, Tusk Ventures provides
companies more than just checks
The politically savvy team lends its expertise to support companies plagued with regulatory barriers and communications issues, as well as
help with grassroots organizing, opposition research and partnerships.
