Shawn Carter Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Investments
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27
- Portfolio
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13
- Exits
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8

Shawn Carter General Information
Description
Mr. Shawn Carter is a Co-Founder of Roc Nation. Mr. Carter serves as President at Def Jam Records. He is also an Angel Investor. He is a Co-Founder and serves as a Managing Director at Marcy Venture Partners & a Board Member of Square. He was the Owner of Tidal. He was the Founder of The 40/40 Club Las Vegas. He is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, and earned 14 Grammy Awards, leading him to become one of the most financially successful hip-hop artists and entrepreneurs in America with a net worth of approximately $450 million as of 2011. Since 1996, 10-time Grammy award winner, Carter has dominated the rap industry and set trends for a generation. Founder and chairman of Rocawear, he is also co-owner of the NJ Nets, 40/40 sports clubs, Translation Advertising, and Carols Daughter skin line, as well as involved in a partnership with Iconix Brand Group. After three successful years as President and CEO of Def Jam Recordings, where he fostered the careers of international stars Rihanna, Ne-Yo, and Kanye West, he entered into a partnership with Live Nation to form Roc Nation. Through Roc Nation, he released the Blueprint 3, his 11th #1 album, putting him ahead of Elvis for most #1 albums by any solo artist. In 2010, he added author to his resume and claimed a spot on the New York Times bestsellers list with his critically acclaimed debut book, DECODED. He continues his philanthropic work through his Water For Life initiative and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. Mr. Carter is a Co-Owner of Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia.
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Corporate Office
- New York, NY
- United States
Shawn Carter Investments (27)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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Wristcheck | 03-Jul-2024 | Early Stage VC | Internet Retail | Generating Revenue | ||
The Prelude | 15-May-2024 | Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure | Generating Revenue | |||
ATeam | 17-May-2022 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
Candy | 21-Oct-2021 | Other Financial Services | Generating Revenue | |||
Flowhub | 12-Oct-2021 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
Misha's | 25-Aug-2021 | Food Products | Generating Revenue | |||
The Peakz Company | 17-Jun-2021 | Other Consumer Non-Durables | Out of Business | |||
CLMBR | 01-Jun-2021 | Recreational Goods | Generating Revenue | |||
Bitski | 06-May-2021 | Later Stage VC | Financial Software | Generating Revenue | ||
Therabody | 17-Feb-2021 | Later Stage VC | Therapeutic Devices | Generating Revenue |
Shawn Carter Exits (8)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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The Peakz Company | 08-Jul-2024 | Out of Business | |
Bitski | 21-May-2024 | ||
CLMBR | 02-Feb-2024 | ||
Buffalo Boss Holdings | 01-Aug-2023 | ||
Candy | 03-Jan-2023 | ||
JetSmarter | 05-Jun-2019 | ||
Uber | 10-May-2019 | IPO | |
Julep Beauty | 19-Dec-2016 | Buyout/LBO |
Shawn Carter Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Shawn Carter Co-Investors (116)
Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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MarcyPen Capital Partners | 3 |
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Insight Partners (New York) |
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New Enterprise Associates |
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Y Combinator |
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Shawn Carter FAQs
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Who is Shawn Carter?
Shawn Carter is an angel Investor who has made 27 investments.
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What kind of investor is Shawn Carter?
Shawn Carter is an angel investor.
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What does Shawn Carter do?
As an angel investor, Shawn Carter invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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How many board seats does Shawn Carter hold?
Shawn Carter holds a board seat in Block.
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What has Shawn Carter invested in?
Shawn Carter has made numerous investments in companies like Wristcheck, The Prelude, and ATeam within the Internet Retail, Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure, and Business/Productivity Software industries.
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What has Shawn Carter invested in recently?
Shawn Carter's latest investment was on 03-Jul-2024 in Wristcheck, a company within the Internet Retail industry.
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