{"id":2071206,"date":"2023-10-18T03:17:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T07:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlsons-media-startup-gets-big-boost-from-anti-woke-investment-firm-report\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T03:23:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T07:23:30","slug":"tucker-carlsons-media-startup-gets-big-boost-from-anti-woke-investment-firm-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlsons-media-startup-gets-big-boost-from-anti-woke-investment-firm-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Tucker Carlson&#8217;s media startup receives major support from &#8216;anti-woke&#8217; investment firm, says report."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftucker-carlsons-media-startup-gets-big-boost-from-anti-woke-investment-firm-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2071206&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Former Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Secures $15 Million Investment for Media Startup<\/h2>\n<p>Exciting news \u200dfor\u2063 Tucker Carlson as an &#8220;anti-woke&#8221; venture capital firm has agreed to\u2063 invest millions of dollars in his \u200cbudding media startup. Venture firm 1789 Capital, co-founded by Chris Buskirk and Omeed Malik, has invested $15\u200b million \u200cin Mr. Carlson&#8217;s media\u2062 company, according to The Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mr. Buskirk \u200cand Mr. Malik see\u2064 great potential in Mr. Carlson&#8217;s media company, particularly in reaching conservative-leaning consumers through existing business models. They believe \u2064that there are \u200binvestment opportunities in what they call the &#8220;parallel economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/tucker-carlson-refutes-new-books-claim-that-ron-desantis-accosted-his-dog-5496327?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Tucker Carlson Refutes New \u200cBook&#8217;s Claim That Ron DeSantis Accosted His Dog<\/strong><\/a>  \u200b &#8211; 9\/21\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/tucker-carlson-speaks-out-on-fox-news-reveals-what-he-will-never-do-again-5485047?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Tucker Carlson Speaks Out on Fox News, Reveals What \u2064He Will \u2018Never\u2019\u200b Do Again<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 9\/1\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>1789 Capital also focuses on \u200dinvesting in companies\u2064 that are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-torched-over-disastrous-jobs-report-hes-not-the-next-fdr-hes-the-next-jimmy-carter\/\" title=\"Biden Torched Over Disastrous Jobs Report: He\u2019s Not The Next FDR, He\u2019s The Next Jimmy Carter\">bringing jobs back<\/a> to the United States and supporting capital-seeking companies\u200b that have been overlooked due \u200bto politicized investment decisions by the &#8220;ESG cult.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>ESG refers to the &#8220;Environmental, Social, and Governance&#8221; (ESG) framework that started out as soft guidelines but has\u2064 turned into heavy-handed \u2062mandates that push controversial &#8220;social justice&#8221; ideologies and refuse to invest in startups that don&#8217;t toe the &#8220;woke&#8221; line.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mr. Malik believes\u2064 that Mr. Carlson&#8217;s content has a potential \u2064market of at least \u2063the \u200c74 million Americans who \u200bvoted for President Donald Trump. He sees 1789 Capital benefiting from\u200d the growing backlash against woke companies that promote\u2064 leftist agendas.<\/p>\n<p>While Mr. Carlson has not publicly commented on the investment, his media startup has already gained significant\u2064 traction. His free video content on X has garnered millions of views, with his first episode\u200c alone\u200b reaching \u200d121.5 million views. Reports emerged in July that Mr. Carlson had teamed up with former White House adviser Neil Patel to raise \u200bfunds for the \u2063new media company.<\/p>\n<p>1789 Capital&#8217;s $15 million investment \u200dmarks a major breakthrough\u2062 for\u200b Mr. Carlson and Mr. Patel, as they aim to demonstrate the viability of their business model and attract further funding.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>ESG In\u200b The Crosshairs<\/h2>\n<p>Mr. Malik&#8217;s remarks about\u2062 1789 Capital&#8217;s focus on supporting businesses snubbed by the &#8220;ESG cult&#8221; come amid broader criticism of ESG and corporate wokeism.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A trade group\u2062 representing manufacturers recently\u200c criticized regulatory moves tightening ESG rules, calling on Congress to intervene and protect\u200d businesses from ESG activists.\u200c The House Financial Services Committee has advanced bills aimed at fighting the influence of ESG investing in America&#8217;s financial markets.<\/p>\n<p>James Lindsay, author of &#8220;Race Marxism,&#8221; has described ESG as a weapon\u2062 used by &#8220;social justice warriors&#8221; to shake down corporations and impose \u200ca &#8220;one world government.&#8221; Rating agency S&#038;P Global has also dropped its use of ESG scores to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woke-backlash-most-americans-dont-want-businesses-to-take-public-stances-on-current-issues-poll-says\/\" title=\"Poll: Majority of Americans Oppose Businesses Taking Public Stances on Current Issues\">assess corporate borrowers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2063 does 1789 Capital&#8217;s\u2063 focus on the &#8220;parallel economy&#8221;\u200d impact their investment decisions and what potential do they \u2062see in conservative-leaning businesses?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 investment by\u200d 1789 Capital in Tucker Carlson&#8217;s\u2063 media startup \u2063not only demonstrates their confidence in his company&#8217;s potential but also \u2062aligns with their broader\u200b investment \u2064philosophy. The venture firm, co-founded by Chris Buskirk and \u2062Omeed \u2062Malik, is known for its focus on the &#8220;parallel economy&#8221; and investing\u2063 in conservative-leaning\u2062 businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Buskirk and Malik believe that there is significant growth potential in the conservative market segment, and Carlson&#8217;s media company is well-positioned to reach and engage this audience. By tapping into existing business models, they \u2062aim to leverage the conservative\u2064 consumer base and create\u2064 value\u200b for their investment.<\/p>\n<p>The parallel economy, as defined by Buskirk and \u200dMalik, refers to\u2063 investment opportunities that \u200bhave \u200cbeen disregarded due \u200bto politicized investment decisions by what they \u200brefer to as the \u2063&#8221;ESG cult.&#8221; \u2062ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, has become a focal point in investment decision-making, often leading to biased allocations of resources. 1789\u2064 Capital seeks to\u200d counterbalance this trend by \u2063identifying overlooked\u200c companies that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-j-d-vance-make-the-left-suffer-real-consequences\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2014 J.D. Vance: Make the Left Suffer \u2019Real Consequences\u2019\">bring jobs back<\/a> to the United States and have \u200bthe potential to generate significant returns.<\/p>\n<p>The investment in Tucker Carlson&#8217;s media \u2064startup\u2063 not only reflects the firm&#8217;s investment strategy but also underscores the growing demand for conservative \u2064media outlets. Carlson, a former host\u2062 on Fox News, has built a substantial following with his unapologetically conservative viewpoints.\u2064 As traditional media\u200d becomes increasingly polarized, \u2064there is a need for \u2064alternative voices that appeal\u200b to conservative-leaning individuals.<\/p>\n<p>This investment comes at a time\u200b when media startups are gaining prominence in the industry, \u2063fueled by \u2062technological advancements and a\u200c shift in consumer \u2064preferences. As more\u200c people turn to digital platforms\u200d for news and entertainment, there is ample room \u200cfor innovative media \u200bcompanies to thrive. Through this investment, Tucker Carlson&#8217;s\u200b media startup\u200d can leverage \u200d1789 Capital&#8217;s financial support and expertise\u2062 to expand its \u2063reach and solidify its\u2062 position in the market.<\/p>\n<p>The $15\u200b million investment from 1789 \u2062Capital is a\u200d significant \u2062milestone for Tucker \u2064Carlson \u2064and his\u2062 media company.\u200b It not only provides the necessary capital\u2063 to fuel growth but also\u2063 validates\u2063 the \u2062company&#8217;s potential in the \u200beyes of experienced\u2064 investors. This partnership can serve as a catalyst for further success as the media startup continues to navigate the competitive landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, this investment highlights the growing interest\u200c in conservative\u200b media and the belief in Tucker Carlson&#8217;s ability to capitalize \u2064on\u2062 this market segment. As\u2064 his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlsons-media-startup-gets-big-boost-from-anti-woke-investment-firm-report\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson's media startup receives major support from 'anti-woke' investment firm, says report.\">media startup moves forward<\/a> with this significant financial\u200b backing, it has \u2064the \u2062potential to disrupt\u2062 the \u2063media landscape and carve out a\u200b unique space for conservative voices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has secured a victory with an &#8220;anti-woke&#8221; venture capital firm investing millions in his media startup. 1789 Capital, co-founded by Chris Buskirk and Omeed Malik, has reportedly invested $15 million in Carlson&#8217;s company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":118,"featured_media":2071207,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2071206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/118"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2071206"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071206\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2071207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2071206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2071206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2071206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}