Trump Media Executives Launch New SPAC Seeking $179 Million—And Target Crypto, Defense Sectors

Exclusive: Crypto venture giant Haun Ventures raising $1 billion for two new funds amid Trump-driven blockchain boom

Katie Haun is back on the fundraising circuit. The former federal prosecutor, who raked in $1.5 billion for her record-breaking debut venture funds in 2022, is targeting $1 billion across two new crypto-focused funds, according to people familiar with the fundraise. Her firm, Haun Ventures, is expected to close the raise in June.  A spokesperson for Haun Ventures declined to comment.  Haun launched her venture firm at the height of the last cryp…

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Trump Media Executives Lead $179M SPAC Targeting U.S. Crypto Acquisition

Executives from Trump Media & Technology Group are leading a $179 million SPAC that may seek to acquire a U.S.-based crypto firm.

Trump Media Executives Launch New SPAC Seeking $179 Million—And Target Crypto, Defense Sectors

A blank-check firm led by Trump Media executives Devin Nunes and Eric Swider is looking to profit from Trump’s policy landscape.

Trump Media Eyeing Crypto Acquisitions, Establishes SPAC

On March 20, 2025, Forbes reported that three senior executives from Trump Media & Technology Group have established Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp I, a Cayman Islands-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The new SPAC filed a S-1 registration statement with the Securities and...

Trump Media Executives Launch $179M “Blank-Check” Company For Crypto Acquisitions

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) is launching a new Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) called Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp I. They plan to raise $179 million through an initial public offering (IPO). Importantly, the main purpose of setting up this Cayman island registered blank-check company is to acquire cryptocurrency and blockchain companies. According to the SEC registration statement Renatus Tactical will be led by Eric S…