TCG

The Chernin Group (TCG) is an independent media and investment firm founded in 2010 by Peter Chernin, a veteran in the media industry. Based in Los Angeles, TCG specializes in private equity investments across various sectors, including digital media, commerce, marketplaces, sports, gaming, consumer finance, and health and wellness. The firm operates as a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) and focuses on opportunities in both the United States and Europe. Additionally, TCG has a dedicated arm, TCG Crypto, which engages in investment activities within the cryptocurrency space.

Jesse Jacobs

Co-Founder and Partner

Jennifer Randle

EVP, Finance and Operations

Past deals in Collectibles

Classic Football Company

Venture Round in 2024
Classic Football Company specializes in the retail of classic and vintage football apparel, catering to sports enthusiasts and collectors worldwide. The company offers a diverse selection of authentic, rare, and retro football shirts from various eras, ensuring that fans can find unique pieces that reflect their passion for the sport. By focusing on both new and used items, Classic Football Company provides a comprehensive range of products that appeal to a global audience, celebrating the rich history of football through its apparel offerings.

Funko

Post in 2022
Funko is a leading pop culture consumer products company that designs, sources, and distributes licensed merchandise worldwide. It offers a wide range of products including vinyl figures, plush toys, accessories, apparel, homewares, and collectibles under various brand names such as Pop!, Loungefly, and Mystery Minis. Funko's extensive portfolio comprises hundreds of licenses and tens of thousands of characters, catering to diverse consumer preferences and retail channels.

Collectors

Venture Round in 2022
Collectors Universe, Inc. specializes in providing authentication, grading, and related services for a variety of collectibles, including coins, trading cards, event tickets, autographs, and sports memorabilia. The company operates through three main segments: Coins, Trading Cards and Autographs, and Other Collectibles. In addition to its grading services, it publishes magazines offering market prices and information on collectibles, accessible through its websites. Collectors Universe also provides web-based advertising services and operates an online marketplace for graded collectible coins on a subscription basis. Furthermore, the company is involved in promoting, managing, and operating the Long Beach Coin shows. Founded in 1986, Collectors Universe is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.

Galaxy Fight Club

Seed Round in 2022
Galaxy Fight Club is a cross-IP, cross-platform PvP fighting game that lets players log in with an NFT and battle using that NFT’s character to earn rewards. The game unifies multiple NFT collections on a single real-time platform, enabling fights across different IPs.

POAP

Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2021, POAP is a New York-based company specializing in digital collectibles. These collectibles serve as records of life experiences and are powered by blockchain technology.

Goldin Auctions

Venture Round in 2021
Goldin Auctions is the leading marketplace for trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other collectibles. Founder Ken Goldin has sold more than $1 billion in memorabilia from many of the biggest names in sports, history, and pop culture. The company routinely sets records for the most expensive trading cards and other memorabilia ever sold. Lifelong collectors and new hobbyists alike trust Goldin Auctions because the company professionally authenticates everything it sells.

Exploding Kittens

Venture Round in 2019
Exploding Kittens, LLC is a game development company based in Beverly Hills, California, founded in 2015 by Elan Lee, Matthew Inman, and Shane Small. The company specializes in creating engaging card games, with its flagship product being a humorous and strategic game that involves players drawing cards until someone draws an "exploding kitten," resulting in their loss. The game combines whimsical themes, including kittens, explosions, and laser beams, making it accessible and entertaining for a wide audience. Since its inception, Exploding Kittens has gained popularity for its unique gameplay and has established itself as a notable player in the gaming industry. The company was officially incorporated in 2018, further solidifying its operational framework.

Exploding Kittens

Series A in 2019
Exploding Kittens, LLC is a game development company based in Beverly Hills, California, founded in 2015 by Elan Lee, Matthew Inman, and Shane Small. The company specializes in creating engaging card games, with its flagship product being a humorous and strategic game that involves players drawing cards until someone draws an "exploding kitten," resulting in their loss. The game combines whimsical themes, including kittens, explosions, and laser beams, making it accessible and entertaining for a wide audience. Since its inception, Exploding Kittens has gained popularity for its unique gameplay and has established itself as a notable player in the gaming industry. The company was officially incorporated in 2018, further solidifying its operational framework.

OpenSea

Seed Round in 2018
OpenSea is a blockchain-based peer-to-peer marketplace for crypto assets and digital collectibles, enabling users to buy and sell non-fungible tokens, gaming items, software licenses, and other virtual goods through smart contracts. The platform supports a wide range of NFT assets backed by blockchain, providing a secure, decentralized environment for trading and transacting in the open Web3 ecosystem.
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