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Tusk Venture Partners

United States$500K – $10M chequesUpdated May 2026

Channels investment into early-phase formative-stage companies in highly regulated industries, combining VC, political consulting, and equity-for-service regulatory execution under one umbrella so founders can pay equity for lobbying and regulatory work. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.

Cheque size
$500K – $10M
Stages
Industries
Operating in
How they invest
Not specified
Technologies
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