Protégé
Talent is distributed. Opportunity should be, too.
Chicago, United States · Founded 2022 · $8.5M raised
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Employees
- 1–10
- Founded
- 2022
- Business Model
- Marketplace
- Website
- protege.com
- Total Funding
- $8.5M
- Last Round
- $8.5M Series BJan 2026
- Rounds
- 2
About
Protégé is a talent discovery platform where anyone can submit a 60-second video to top experts in music and entertainment for personalized feedback and mentorship. The platform connects aspiring talent with icons like DJ Khaled, Scooter Braun, and others. Co-founded by Jackson Jhin and Mike Cruz, Protégé raised $8.5M seed from Sequoia Capital, TQ Ventures, and Roc Nation.
Summary
Protégé is a Creator Economy company based in Chicago, United States, founded in 2022. It has raised $8.5M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $8.5M Series B round in Jan 2026. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.
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Funding History
Jan 2026
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