Prediction market boom spurs new VC fund backed by Polymarket, Kalshi CEOs
By Helene Braun
Published on March 23, 2026.
A new venture capital firm, 5c(c) Capital, is launching with backing from Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan and Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour. The firm may be the first venture fund specifically designed to invest in companies influenced by the regulatory and market structure. The launch comes as prediction markets become more visible as they become more prominent in tracking events. The fund plans to raise up to $35 million and invest in about 20 portfolio companies over the next two years.
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