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United States Jake Paul has diversified his career from an internet personality to a professional boxer and entrepreneur, establishing multiple ventures in sports and media.
Dog Haus signed a 25-unit franchise deal with Jake Paul. He will join the company's board and leverage his public profile to enhance brand visibility and sales. The partnership involves developing Dog Haus locations in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico.
Jake Paul launched 'W', a men's personal care brand, with products priced under $10. Livvy Dunne joined as a partner. The company was incubated by Paul's venture capital firm Anti Fund and later raised over $14 million in venture capital funding, with a valuation exceeding $150 million.
Jake Paul has invested in and serves as an advisor for OpenAI.
Jake Joseph Paul was born on January 17, 1997, in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Westlake, Ohio. He initiated his career in September 2013 by posting videos on Vine, accumulating 5.3 million followers and 2 billion views before the platform ceased operations. In May 2014, he launched his YouTube channel, which became known for pranks, controversies, and hip-hop music. This period also saw him take on acting roles, including his feature film debut in “Dance Camp” (2016) and a main role as Dirk Mann on the Disney Channel series “Bizaardvark” (2016–2018). Paul later left “Bizaardvark” in 2017 to concentrate on his personal brand and business ventures, which included launching the entertainment collective Team 10 and the media company TeamDom. Forbes recognized him as one of the highest-paid YouTube creators during the 2010s.
Paul transitioned into boxing in August 2018 with a white-collar match against Deji Olatunji, winning via technical knockout. His professional boxing debut occurred in January 2020 against AnEsonGib, which he also won by technical knockout. Over subsequent years, Paul defeated several notable opponents including former NBA player Nate Robinson, and former MMA fighters Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley (twice), and Anderson Silva. While he experienced his first professional loss to Tommy Fury in February 2023, he subsequently built a new winning streak against Nate Diaz, Andre August, Ryan Bourland, and Mike Perry. His November 2024 bout against Mike Tyson, which he won by unanimous decision, became a significant event in boxing history outside Las Vegas.
Beyond entertainment and boxing, Paul has expanded his entrepreneurial endeavors. In 2021, he co-founded Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) with his advisor Nakisa Bidarian, signing professional boxer Amanda Serrano. He also launched Anti Fund, a venture capital firm, which invested in sports gambling firm Simplebet Inc. and defense technology company Anduril Industries. In 2022, Paul co-founded Betr, a sports media and mobile betting company, and in 2023, he signed a multi-year contract with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) to co-found and compete in its Super Fight division. In June 2024, he introduced W, a men’s personal care brand, with products available at Walmart.
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