https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/donald-trump-jr-s-firm-leads-1-billion-funding-round-for-polymarketContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/donald-trump-jr-s-firm-leads-1-billion-funding-round-for-polymarkethttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/donald-trump-jr-s-firm-leads-1-billion-funding-round-for-polymarket#u55255Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:06:16 +0000Polymarket has raised $1 billion in a funding round led by 1789 Capital, a venture firm where Donald Trump Jr. serves as a partner and key shareholder. This investment values the blockchain-based prediction market platform at $21 billion on a post-money basis. As part of the round, 1789 Capital is contributing approximately $300 million to the platform. This funding marks a 40% increase in valuation for the firm since April.Why it mattersThe Trump family has increased its financial involvement in the prediction market industry since last year. Polymarket operates as a decentralized platform fo