Donald Trump Jr.'s 1789 Capital invests roughly $300 million into Polymarket as part of a $1 billion funding round valuing the platform at $21 billion.

VC & Fundraising · 2026-09-01

Polymarket secured $1 billion in funding at a $21 billion valuation, with 1789 Capital contributing approximately $300 million to the round, according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal.

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