Troy Carter - Founder and CEO @ Q&A Music & Technology

Overview

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Primary Job Title Founder and CEO
Primary Organization
Q&A Music & Technology

Location Culver City, California, United States
Regions Greater Los Angeles Area, West Coast, Western US
Gender Male

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Troy Carter is the Founder and CEO of Venice Music. He previously worked at Atom Factory as a Founder and CEO. Troy Carter attended Fairfield University.

Personal Investments

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Troy Carter

has made

investments. Their latest investment was

Pre Seed Round - Belong Entertainment

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Belong Entertainment

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Announced Date	Organization Name	Lead Investor	Funding Round	Money Raised
obfuscated obfuscation	Belong Entertainment	No	Pre Seed Round - Belong Entertainment	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	NOVA	—	Seed Round - NOVA	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	Audioshake	—	Seed Round - Audioshake	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	MobileCoin	—	Series B - MobileCoin	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	Lobus	—	Seed Round - Lobus	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	Therabody	—	Venture Round - Therabody	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	Moment House	—	Seed Round - Moment House	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	Prodoscore	Yes	Series A - Prodoscore	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	FaZe Clan	—	Series A - FaZe Clan	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	Good Money	—	Series A - Good Money	obfuscated obfuscation

Partner Investments

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Announced Date	Organization Name	Investor Name	Lead Investor	Funding Round	Money Raised
obfuscated obfuscation	Catalyte	MaC Venture Capital	—	Series A - Catalyte	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	Gimlet Media	MaC Venture Capital	No	Series B - Gimlet Media	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	Skurt	MaC Venture Capital	No	Convertible Note - Skurt	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	Yumi	MaC Venture Capital	Yes	Seed Round - Yumi	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	Skurt	MaC Venture Capital	No	Series A - Skurt	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	Thrive Market	MaC Venture Capital	No	Series B - Thrive Market	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	Gimlet Media	MaC Venture Capital	No	Series A - Gimlet Media	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	Afrostream	MaC Venture Capital	No	Venture Round - Afrostream	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	Thrive Market	MaC Venture Capital	No	Series A - Thrive Market	obfuscated obfuscation
obfuscated obfuscation	ATTN:	Atom Factory	—	Series A - ATTN:	obfuscated obfuscation

Exits

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Waywire

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exits. Their most notable exits are

Waywire

Washio

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Virool

Waywire Waywire is an online community focused on social inspiration, leading voices, and syndicated and community-created video content.
Washio Wash.io is a wash and fold laundry service that picks up dirty laundry, cleans it, and delivers it back to its owners.
Virool Virool is a programmatic video marketing platform that helps brands engage audiences with targeted, native video placements.
Virgin Mega USA Virgin Mega USA is a virtual community that enables users to purchase and experience music products.
theSkimm theSkimm is a digital media company, dedicated to succinctly giving women the information they need to make confident decisions.
Scan Scan develops offline-to-online apps using QR code, beacon, and other mobile technologies.
Rocket Money Rocket Money is the easiest way to find subscriptions, manage bills, and even cancel recurring charges with a single click.
Prizeo Prizeo is a platform for celebrities to raise funds for charitable causes by offering rewards and exciting experiences to donors.
Moment House Moment House is a social live media platform for creators and artists.
Mindie Mindie is a new way to share life through music video, in seconds.

Jobs

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Troy Carter

has

current jobs including

CEO and Co-Founder

Q&A

Founder and CEO

Venice Music

, and

Limited Partner / Adviser

MaC Venture Capital

. Additionally,

Troy Carter

has had

past jobs including

Various Positions

Bad Boy Entertainment

Q&A CEO and Co-FounderJan 2019
Venice Music Founder and CEOJan 2019
MaC Venture Capital Limited Partner / AdviserApr 2015
AFSquare Founder, Managing Partner2012
SMASHD Labs Founder & CEO
Spotify Global Head of Creator Services
Q&A Music & Technology Founder and CEO

Organization Name	Title At Company	Start Date	End Date
Bad Boy Entertainment	Various Positions	1995	1999
Atom Factory	Founder & CEO	Oct 1, 2010	—
Backplane	Co-Founder	2011	—
BMG Music Publishing	Executive VP	—	—

Board and Advisor Roles

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Troy Carter

holds

board and advisor roles including

Advisor

Belong Entertainment

Board Member

Yumi

, and

Board Member

WeTransfer

Belong Entertainment AdvisorAug 13, 2025
Yumi Board Member
WeTransfer Board Member
mSURVEY Advisor
State.it Advisor
Waywire Investor and Advisor

Organization Name	Title At Company	Start Date	End Date
Partnered	Advisor	—	—
Wish	Investor	Sep 5, 2011	—

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