Creator Economy Startups

Lunar X is a media company that invests in digital-first content brands and intellectual properties, elevating them into consumer franchises. The company operates across animation, educational content, music production, ecommerce, and live events, primarily partnering with YouTube creators and content studios to build fan communities.

1 investor

Lurkit is a platform that connects video game developers, publishers, and brands with a network of 90k+ verified content creators to run and track creator marketing campaigns across Twitch, YouTube, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok. It provides tools to identify, onboard, and activate creators, manage game portfolios, and monitor campaign and competitor performance in real time.

1 investor

M DAWN is a Japanese entertainment company that discovers, develops, and monetizes next-generation talent, actors, voice actors, and artists using technology and creative production. It operates the digital fan-event app "For U" and provides customized versions to talent agencies, while also producing events, live shows, video content, and music releases.

1 investor

Maavatika provides AI-powered infrastructure and tools for creators, agencies, and enterprises to generate images, videos, 3D assets, and digital avatars at scale. The platform targets media, marketing, design, e-commerce, entertainment, and enterprise teams seeking faster creative production workflows.

1 investor

Macroverse describes itself as a platform for creators, studios, and brands, referencing collectors and a badge-based "adventure," though the page provides limited concrete detail about the product.

1 investor

MADworld is a Web3 ecosystem that creates and sells NFTs and runs a marketplace connecting artists and creators with fans, investors, and collectors across anime, extreme sports, fashion, and music verticals. It operates its own UMAD token and plans digital experiences, games, and IP/brand collaborations.

1 investor

Magier is a creative subscription service providing on-demand graphic design and Webflow development, delivering marketing assets such as branding, social media graphics, landing pages, and ad creatives on a fixed monthly plan. It serves high-growth B2B and B2C companies across industries including tech startups, e-commerce, education, and fintech, with design reviewed by an art director before delivery.

1 investor

Magic Holic is an IP label that transforms buried Japanese stories into anime, games, merchandise, and experiential content using AI-driven production. The company serves creators and brands seeking to develop and distribute intellectual property across multiple mediums.

1 investor

MagicLinks operates an influencer marketing platform that connects social media creators with brands, letting creators monetize their content and set up storefronts across channels like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. It serves both creators seeking to get paid for content and brands, agencies, and platforms running influencer partnership campaigns across industries such as beauty, fashion, finance, and tech.

1 investor

Magipop is a platform for onchain content co-creation, where "initiators" launch open-call creative projects — spanning music, writing, sci-fi anthologies, travel stories, typefaces, and digital magazines — that others can join as co-creators or shareholders with profit sharing. It hosts collective creative movements across formats and connects contributors, managers, and audiences around shared projects.

1 investor

Mahojin is an AI platform offering AI-powered apps and a creator portal, with a points-based system (MAHO Points) and tiered subscription plans for users to access features.

1 investor

Mainfactor provides e-commerce operations, product development, and marketing services to artists, entertainers, and direct-to-consumer brands. The company leverages deep experience managing hundreds of online stores for major entertainment and consumer brands.

1 investor

Make Music Count develops a math curriculum and app that teaches mathematics through piano playing. The company serves students and educational institutions seeking creative, music-based approaches to math instruction.

1 investor

Make: is a media brand publishing DIY projects, tutorials, reviews, and a magazine focused on hardware, electronics, and maker culture, and it organizes Maker Faire events worldwide. It serves hobbyists, makers, and DIY enthusiasts interested in hands-on technology and building projects.

1 investor

Makematic produces educational video content for students, teachers, and professional learners, offering both custom video production services and a licensable catalog of over 2,300 original educational videos. The company specializes in history and humanities content across K-12 and professional learning segments.

1 investor

MakerPad is a platform where founders build and launch companies using AI agents that automate coding, marketing, billing, and operations tasks. The platform serves AI-era entrepreneurs and provides pre-integrated agent stacks with tools like Claude, GPT, billing systems, ad platforms, and SEO tools.

1 investor

Makestar is an online platform for K-pop fans that sells album pre-orders, official merchandise, and hosts fan events such as video calls, meet-and-call sessions, and lucky draws tied to artist releases. It works with K-pop artists and labels to run promotional events and e-commerce for a global fan audience.

1 investor

Makifaa is a platform connecting African visual creators with global brands and organizations to showcase and distribute authentic African storytelling and cultural content.

1 investor

Makrwatch runs YouTube creator sponsorship campaigns to help direct-to-consumer brands acquire new users, positioning itself as an alternative growth channel to Google and Facebook ads. The company works with creators across more than 60 countries to deliver lower cost-per-acquisition customers.

1 investor

Manbakar is an AI platform for creating short-form video content such as Reels and Shorts, handling the full pipeline including script, visuals, voice, captions, music, and distribution. It serves individual creators, brands, businesses, and agencies.

1 investor

Mangamo is a mobile app that provides licensed manga (Japanese comics) to readers worldwide through official publisher partnerships. The platform offers both free and subscription-based access to over 1,000 manga titles with professional English translations.

1 investor

MangaToon is a mobile platform for reading comics and manga across genres such as romance, comedy, and school life. It publishes serialized digital comic titles for readers online.

1 investor

Manhead is a merchandise and e-commerce platform that supports musicians and artists across touring, online sales, retail, and experiential programs. The company designs, produces, and distributes branded merchandise for artists, built by people with direct touring and artist community experience.

1 investor

Manzalab is a creative and technical production studio that develops complete projects spanning design, pedagogy, scripting, game mechanics, graphic design, and programming for digital creation professionals.

1 investor