# Justin Bieber

> Justin Bieber is a seed investor at Def Jam Recordings backing Software. See 9 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Def Jam Recordings](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/island-def-jam)
- Location: Stratford, Canada
- Total investments: 9
- Last investment: Apr 2022
- Lead investor: 22%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/justinbieber
- Website: http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BoysAreSilly

Justin Bieber is a seed investor at Def Jam Recordings in Stratford focused on Software and Media and Entertainment. Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop musician, actor, and singer-songwriter. He was discovered in 2008 by American talent manager Scooter Braun and has since driven over 3 billion views to YouTube, gained nearly 81M followers on Twitter, 68M followers on Instagram, and 77M fans on Facebook.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1.1M–$2.7M |
| Series A | $10M–$555M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 22% |
| Media and Entertainment | 2 | 22% |
| Music | 1 | 11% |
| Video | 1 | 11% |
| Mobile | 1 | 11% |

24 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 22% |
| Series A | 2 | 22% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 22% |
| Angel | 1 | 11% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 4 | 44% |
| South Korea | 1 | 11% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 11% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MoonPay | MoonPay is a financial technology company that provides payment solutions for cryptocurrency. Its on-and-off-ramp suite of products provides a seamless experience for converting between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies using all major payment methods including debit and credit cards, local bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. | $87M | Series A | Apr 13, 2022 |  |
| MoonPay | MoonPay is a financial technology company that provides payment solutions for cryptocurrency. Its on-and-off-ramp suite of products provides a seamless experience for converting between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies using all major payment methods including debit and credit cards, local bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. | $87M |  | Apr 13, 2022 |  |
| MoonPay | MoonPay is a financial technology company that provides payment solutions for cryptocurrency. Its on-and-off-ramp suite of products provides a seamless experience for converting between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies using all major payment methods including debit and credit cards, local bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. | $555M | Series A | Nov 22, 2021 |  |
| Legacy | Legacy provides a service for at-home sperm testing and cryopreservation, allowing individuals to take control of their fertility health from the comfort of their homes. Their semen analysis is conducted in CLIA-certified labs, ensuring high-quality testing without the need for direct doctor involvement. As America's largest at-home fertilityclinic for men, Legacy empowers clients to understand their reproductive health and plan for the future effectively. | $10M | Series A | Nov 01, 2021 |  |
| Stari | Stari is an entertainment tech platform that connects stars and fans through personal stories. | $1.1M | Seed | Feb 08, 2021 |  |
| Online Shop | Online Shop started as a side project by Terry McGinnis and Joe Todd after launch of Cozy, UK's leading online department store for premium products.With the immense success of Cozy the pair decided to extend their knowledge and support to local businesses who were struggling to make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thisgo-to-market strategy proved to be fruitful and the Online Shop team expanded to almost 20+ members, helping not only businesses which were trying to come online but also individual entrepreneurs who wanted to start to trade online. |  | Angel | Apr 10, 2020 |  |
| Shots Podcast Network | Created by Shots Studios is a premier digital media company for a new world of creators. Shots collaborates with top-tier talents like Lele Pons and Rudy Mancuso to produce premium comedy and music videos for Millennials and GenZ. Shots’ content gets watched over 1.2 billion minutes per month by a youthful audience between 13-34. | $2.7M | Seed | Nov 12, 2013 |  |
| Stamped | Stamped is a fun and useful way to record and share all of your favorite things -- restaurants, books, movies, music and more. Everyone gets a limited number of stamps to start, so you’ll discover only the best. | $1.5M |  | Jul 25, 2012 |  |
| Stamped | Stamped is a fun and useful way to record and share all of your favorite things -- restaurants, books, movies, music and more. Everyone gets a limited number of stamps to start, so you’ll discover only the best. | $1.5M |  | Jul 25, 2012 |  |

9 of 9 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Sound Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sound-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Time Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/time-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [11:11 Media](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1111media) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [AG Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ag-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bain Capital Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bain-capital-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Blossom Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blossom-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Def Jam Recordings

VC Fund · New York, United States

Def Jam Recordings is a music company based out of 1755 Broadway, New York, New York, United States. Def Jam is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Def Jam was founded by producers Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons in 1984. The pair helped bring hip-hop into the mainstream with artists including the Beastie Boys and LL Cool J.

5 contacts available at Def Jam Recordings.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Justin Bieber | Singer / Songwriter | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/justin-bieber |
| Paul Rosenberg | CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paul-rosenberg-331a |
| Marcus Grant | SVP, Digital Commerce/ Music Streaming | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marcus-grant |
| Nicki Farag | EVP and General Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nicki-farag |
| Rick Rubin | Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rick-rubin |

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## FAQ

### What does Justin Bieber invest in?

Justin Bieber invests primarily in Software, Media and Entertainment and Music startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Justin Bieber's check size?

Justin Bieber typically joins rounds of $1.1M–$2.7M at Seed and $10M–$555M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Justin Bieber participates in.

### When did Justin Bieber last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Justin Bieber closed in Apr 2022. Shizune tracks 9 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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