Introducing the Global Talent Fund

For more than a decade, Investible has been built around a belief that exceptional companies start with exceptional people.

The Global Talent Fund (GTF), a partnership between Investible and EMT Partners, extends that philosophy into a new part of the venture market, bringing together Silicon Valley innovation with global talent and cultural influence.

The GTF is built on a simple thesis: the world’s most well-known individuals, whether elite athletes, entertainers or industry specialists, carry a network and platform reach that can be channelled into category-defining companies.

Backing exceptional people early has long been central to our approach at Investible. The GTF takes that same thinking into a new part of the venture market, partnering with talent who can play a meaningful role in the companies they build and back.

Their audiences, networks and influence can create powerful distribution from day one, giving early-stage companies access to a level of reach and recognition that can otherwise take years to build.

The opportunity

Talent-backed startups represent a largely inaccessible segment of the venture landscape.

Yet the model has been proven many times over. High-profile individuals are increasingly moving beyond endorsement to become founders, owners and long-term partners in businesses, bringing an established relationship with consumers from the outset.

For the right company, that can translate into built-in trust, accelerated market entry, organic engagement and access to established networks and distribution; creating a competitive advantage that is supported by experienced operators, institutional capital and the discipline required to build an enduring company.

GTF aims to access these opportunities early, before many reach the broader venture market.

The experience behind the Fund

Alongside Investible, GTF is led by Trent Blacket and Jeremy Hunt, who bring deep experience across talent-led businesses, consumer brands, commercial partnerships and company building.

Trent is a co-founder of EMT Partners and was a founding shareholder of Centr, teaming up with Quadrant Private Equity and Chris Hemsworth in 2019. Centr went on to build a global subscriber base before its acquisition by HighPost Capital in 2022.

Jeremy is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded Travla Beer with Travis Fimmel, as well as Health More, a cross-border distribution platform that scaled to A$400 million in annual revenue.

Their experience and relationships provide access to opportunities emerging across entertainment, sport, media and culture, often before they reach the traditional venture ecosystem.

Investible brings more than a decade of early-stage investment experience, with the infrastructure to identify and assess opportunities, undertake diligence, structure investments and support companies as they grow.

Together, GTF combines access to global talent networks with the experience and discipline of institutional venture investing.

Learn more about the GTF and express your interest.