# Daniel Kruchkow

> Daniel Kruchkow is a pre-seed investor at Crush Music (New York) backing SaaS and Messaging. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Crush Music](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crush-music)
- Location: New York, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielkruchkow

Daniel Kruchkow is a pre-seed investor at Crush Music in New York focused on SaaS and Messaging. Daniel Kruchkow is CMO & Head of Digital Strategy for Crush Music, management home to international superstars Sia, Fall Out Boy, Train, Weezer, Panic at the Disco, Travie McCoy and many others. Prior to Crush, Mr. Kruchkow spent over 11 years at Universal Music Group. Most recently he was SVP of UMG's Global Digital Initiatives unitwhere VEVO was born. Before that, Mr. Kruchkow served as VP, Digital Media & eCommerce for The Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJMG). While at IDJMG, Mr. Kruchkow created several industry-defining initiatives and established many of the digital businesses that exist today. Additionally, he was instrumental in helping break Fall Out Boy, The Killers and others while creating and executing all-encompassing digital rollouts for the entire roster including Mariah Carey, JAY-Z, Rihanna, Elton John, Bon Jovi, Ludacris, Kanye West and many other superstars.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 0% |
| Messaging | 1 | 0% |

## About Crush Music

VC Fund · New York, United States

Crush Music is a music management company that provides services worldwide.

4 contacts available at Crush Music.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daniel Kruchkow | CMO & Early Stage Investments | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daniel-kruchkow |
| Jonathan Daniel | Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jonathan-daniel-8b1f |
| Andy Cohen | Head of Crush Ventures | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-kahn-3cf3 |
| Bob McLynn | Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bob-mclynn |

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## FAQ

### What does Daniel Kruchkow invest in?

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