Creator Economy Startups

Anchorpoint is a version control platform designed for creative teams to manage and store their work files and assets using Git as the underlying standard. The company prioritizes ease of use and provides direct support to help users navigate version control workflows.

1 investor

ANEW Network is a digitally native media platform offering short-form scripted series and lifestyle programming created for contemporary women of color. The platform aims to provide entertainment and educational content at the intersection of style and substance, with a focus on diverse perspectives and community engagement.

1 investor

Animasia is an animation studio offering pre-production, 2D/3D and hybrid animation production, and post-production services, and it creates original IPs, co-productions, and project servicing for global brands. It also handles corporate and government campaigns and distributes IPs and brands across TV, digital, streaming, and licensing.

1 investor

Animation Mentor is an online animation school whose Feature Animation Acting & Polish course teaches students advanced character animation, shot polishing, and demo reel preparation through 1:1 mentorship from working professional animators. It is the final course in the school's Core Character Animation program, aimed at aspiring animators pursuing careers at feature animation and VFX studios.

1 investor

Animation Nights New York is a monthly screening event and annual festival that showcases animated short films and virtual reality animation experiences from creators worldwide. The organization also operates ANNY Exchange, a platform connecting animation talent to opportunities, and hosts industry events and exhibitions.

1 investor

Anoa builds and maintains portfolio websites for creative professionals, presenting their work through clean design, curated media such as edited reels and looping videos, and dedicated project pages. It also creates focused pages for films and creative projects and helps structure pitch materials.

1 investor

AnotherBall is a Tokyo-based entertainment startup that operates "Avvy," a smartphone app for creating original 2D illustrated avatars and streaming as a VTuber, and "Mayflower," an animation studio producing video and games. It works in the creator, anime, and live-streaming space.

1 investor

Apply Stickers sells stickers online and collaborates with artists and brands to create and personalize sticker products. It operates as a direct-to-consumer ecommerce store shipping domestically and internationally.

1 investor

Apropela is a venture capital or startup support organization with a board of experienced advisors from technology, healthcare, and entrepreneurial backgrounds. The organization appears to focus on supporting early-stage deep tech and socially impactful ventures.

1 investor

Arcatar is a platform infrastructure that enables creators to integrate their content, community, and commerce under their own brand and control. It provides content publishing, community management, and monetization tools designed for creator-led businesses operating outside traditional platform constraints.

1 investor

Argo is a streaming app for short films that lets users watch independent creators' work and earn coins by sharing content with friends. It serves both fans discovering new short films and filmmakers submitting their own work.

1 investor

Arsenic is a media and creator community platform that celebrates user-generated visual content and challenges traditional beauty standards by empowering creators to present themselves authentically without corporate or editorial direction.

1 investor

Artboard Studio is an online mockup generator and editor that allows designers to apply images and videos to over 5,000 realistic mockups across devices, apparel, packaging, print, and branding categories. The tool offers browser-based editing, Figma and Adobe Express plugins, video mockup support, and AI-powered mockup generation for portfolios, case studies, and client presentations.

1 investor

ArtClvb is a platform connecting contemporary artists directly with consumers, retailers, institutions, and public spaces to increase access to original art. The company curates and places artwork in commercial and institutional settings while providing tools for artists to sell and for organizations to discover pieces.

1 investor

Arteria is a technology company that builds mobile and AI-powered consumer apps, with products reaching users across many countries. Through Arteria Labs and Arteria AI Studio it develops its own AI applications (such as Alim, Habita, and an AI personality called Yoko) and collaborates with brands on custom projects.

1 investor

Artists Equity is an artist-led studio producing scripted films, unscripted content, and advertising campaigns that prioritizes creator participation and value distribution. The company works across theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and branded content for distributors and brands.

1 investor

Artivive provides an augmented reality platform that lets creatives add digital overlays to images such as artworks, products, and photos, viewable through its app or Web AR. It serves artists, designers, and other creators who want to share interactive AR experiences with audiences or clients.

1 investor

Art Money provides installment payment solutions for art purchases, allowing collectors to buy artworks from galleries and auction houses globally and pay over time with flexible monthly fees.

1 investor

Artshapes is a hub for 3D designers, artists, and people interested in this modern form of artistic creation, using 3D printing to turn creative ideas into physical objects. It serves the 3D art and design community.

1 investor

AsianVega is an AI-powered platform that automatically converts text, images, and creative ideas into professional-quality videos using generative AI models and GPU-accelerated computing. It serves creators, startups, enterprises, and developers who want to produce video content without traditional production workflows or expensive resources.

1 investor

A platform for creating and sharing mini-apps and games built by community developers, featuring AI-powered features like video generation and image scoring alongside casual gaming experiences.

1 investor

Astorie is an AI video creation platform offering AI video workflows, team collaboration, and reusable "Recipes" built on advanced AI models. It serves creators and teams producing video content.

1 investor

Astral offers an AI-powered tool where users work alongside AI agents to write social media posts intended to perform well. The product is aimed at content creators and marketers producing viral posts at scale.

1 investor

Athletes Thread operates a platform for officially licensed merchandise that serves athletes across high school, college, professional, and alumni stages. The company works with thousands of athletes across hundreds of universities to offer branded apparel and gear.

1 investor