Creator Economy Startups

Yoani Group is the parent holding company for the Yoani anime production group, responsible for strategic planning and management support across its subsidiary companies.

8 investors

Air provides a content organization and asset management platform for creative and marketing teams. The platform helps creators manage multiple versions of files, reduce time spent on file management, and streamline workflows across disconnected tools.

7 investors

Animaj is a media company that creates and develops children's entertainment franchises using AI-powered production and digital-first distribution. The company operates iconic brands like Pocoyo and Maya the Bee, reaching over 240 million children monthly with content designed for digital platforms.

7 investors

Avalon is an AI-powered multiplayer game where players create characters that persist across a shared universe of official and player-built worlds. Using natural-language tools, players can build their own RPGs, dungeons, and arenas, trade items, and earn value through a player economy, with releases planned for PC and consoles.

7 investors

Bump provides a financial platform for online creators, offering easier access to their earnings, funding, and wealth-building tools. It targets creator businesses worldwide, positioning itself as an all-in-one wealth-building platform for creators.

7 investors

Captiv8 operates an influencer and creator marketing platform, offering creator-first storytelling solutions for brands, following a combination with Influential's expertise.

7 investors

IYK provides a platform for musicians to strengthen artist-fan relationships by embedding digital verification technology into merchandise and live shows. Fans collect verified proofs of merch ownership and concert attendance to unlock exclusive rewards and build a shareable digital identity.

7 investors

Lightricks develops AI video generation models and a creative platform (LTX Studio) that enable creators to produce high-quality videos efficiently on consumer hardware. The company serves content creators and small businesses with generative AI tools for video editing and storytelling.

7 investors

Loom is a screen recording and video messaging platform that enables users to record, edit, and share video messages with built-in AI capabilities for documentation and collaboration. The tool serves remote teams, software developers, and enterprises seeking asynchronous communication and documentation workflows.

7 investors

Adobe offers a catalog of creative software applications for individuals and businesses, spanning image editing, video editing, design, document management, and generative AI. Its products are marketed to creative professionals, businesses, and consumers.

7 investors

Metatheory develops games for players seeking depth and quality gameplay, and is expanding into AI-driven software tools for creators.

7 investors

Mighty Networks builds a platform for community management, courses, and events that helps community leaders and entrepreneurs build engaged member bases and generate revenue. The platform combines social features, course hosting, and event management with data-driven design principles.

7 investors

Nestcoin provides financial and banking services designed specifically for creators. The platform serves the creator economy market in the banking and fintech space.

7 investors

PROOF is an art collective of 1,000 members that supports digital culture through NFT-based art projects including Moonbirds PFP collectibles and community-driven initiatives. The platform provides tools and resources for digital artists and collectors within its ecosystem.

7 investors

ProRata builds attribution and revenue-sharing solutions for AI search, tracking how licensed content is used and sharing revenue with content creators and publishers. It serves publishers, journalists, and creators, positioning itself in the AI content licensing and attribution category.

7 investors

Rec Room is a cross-platform social app where users build and play games together using the Maker Pen creation tool. The platform serves a global community of players and creators across phones, computers, consoles, and VR headsets.

7 investors

Respeecher develops proprietary deep learning technology to create high-quality synthetic speech for filmmakers, game developers, advertisers, podcasters, and content creators. The platform enables users to clone voices, swap voices, and gain creative control over audio content while adhering to ethical guidelines against deceptive use.

7 investors

Saga is an infrastructure platform for AI that supports AI agents, gaming, and financial rails at scale, giving developers and creators tools to build interactive AI-driven worlds. Its AI Character Agent Network provides autonomous NPC-like agents that acquire, engage, and monetize users for gaming studios, publishers, entertainment brands, and IP owners.

7 investors

Snappr produces and delivers photography, videography, and AI-generated images for clients with high-volume or individual project needs.

7 investors

Spline is a web-based collaborative design platform for creating and shipping production-ready interactive 2D and 3D experiences to web, iOS, and Android. It serves design teams and enterprises seeking to build interactive digital products with real-time collaboration capabilities.

7 investors

SuperRare is a marketplace for buying, selling, and collecting digital artworks as NFTs, where artists release unique pieces and limited editions. It serves digital artists and collectors, with transactions denominated in cryptocurrency such as ETH.

7 investors

Superside is a creative services platform that provides enterprise teams with access to vetted global creative talent and AI-powered tools for design, video, and content production. It serves brands and enterprises looking to scale creative output faster and more cost-effectively than traditional agencies or freelance marketplaces.

7 investors

VideoVerse is an AI-powered video technology platform that creates automated highlights and transforms live and archival sports video content. The platform serves sports leagues, broadcasters, and esports organizations.

7 investors

Wethos is an all-in-one software platform that helps freelancers and small creative studios manage their businesses through tools for pricing, proposal creation, invoicing, and payments. The platform serves independent professionals and agencies looking to scale their operations.

7 investors