Creator Economy Startups

Horao Group (HGL) offers ENGAGE, a subscription, membership and rewards platform with a built-in social network, e-commerce, gamification and AI tools for sports organizations, brands and creators to build communities and generate new revenue and audience data. Its clients include projects for motorcycle riders (FIM), resto-mod car clubs, medical cannabis/CBD buyers, and the Pride movement.

4 investors

Hummingbirds is a creator platform that connects food and beverage brands with creators across 60+ cities for retail campaigns in grocery stores. The platform generates user-generated content for launches, resets, and seasonal retail moments.

4 investors

idilio.tv is a mobile streaming app for Latin American microdramas — original short-form vertical series with 1-to-3-minute episodes, available on iOS and Android. It produces its own serialized originals in Spanish for Latino audiences and distributes them across more than 50 countries, monetizing through ad-supported coins, coin packs, and a monthly subscription.

4 investors

Ignite Tournaments is a mobile app that lets content creators run esports tournaments, launch community membership tiers, deliver digital assets, and track fan participation through leaderboards. It serves creators, influencers, their fans, and brand sponsors, and handles recurring memberships and payouts across many currencies and countries.

4 investors

Jellysmack helps social media creators grow their audiences and increase earnings across multiple platforms using AI technology, first-party data, and multi-platform expertise. It also licenses video IP for its own Jellysmack Original channels and offers brand growth solutions for corporate content.

4 investors

Kapwing is a web-based video creation and editing platform designed for marketing teams to produce, repurpose, and scale video content across multiple channels. It provides AI-powered tools for automating tasks like subtitle generation, video repurposing, and content creation, along with collaboration features for team-based workflows.

4 investors

Kik is a messaging and community platform that enables users to discover public groups, watch live streams, and make one-to-one connections. The service caters to people seeking to find and build communities online.

4 investors

Klas is an online teaching platform launched in 2022 that enables users to teach and deliver educational content over the internet.

4 investors

Knorish is an AI-powered platform for creating and selling online courses, webinars, ebooks, memberships and community groups, with tools for branded websites, mobile apps, sales funnels, payments and analytics. It serves experts, coaches, creators and businesses looking to monetize digital content and training.

4 investors

Kyra runs influencer marketing programs for global brands, activating creators across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube and analyzing large volumes of creator video to forecast and measure campaign outcomes. It serves brands in fashion, beauty, and CPG.

4 investors

Layer is a creative automation platform that uses AI to help game studios scale production across the asset creation lifecycle. The platform is designed for professional studios of all sizes to accelerate creative workflows while maintaining artistic control.

4 investors

LIVAD provides livestream advertising tools that let streamers monetize their live streams and enable brands and agencies to run marketing campaigns within live content.

4 investors

LocalAway is a platform for managing creator partnerships and influencer marketing campaigns at scale. Brands can launch campaigns, set terms, review creator content, and track performance from a single dashboard.

4 investors

LottieFiles builds tools around an open-source animation file format that produces small, interactive files which can be modified while a program is running. The platform supports the workflow of creating, sharing and implementing motion graphics, and is used by motion designers, developers and marketing teams adding animation to products and websites.

4 investors

Loupe Art operates a streaming platform for visual art, offering curated original artist content and ambient art and music channels across connected TVs, web, and commercial spaces. It serves artists seeking global distribution and audiences seeking access to contemporary art, positioning itself at the intersection of fine art, design, and digital entertainment.

4 investors

Magic Hour is an AI-powered video creation platform that enables users to generate videos from ideas without requiring extensive production expertise. The platform serves content creators, small business owners, and other individuals looking to produce video content efficiently.

4 investors

Manifold provides tools for creating, selling, and distributing digital goods on the Ethereum blockchain. The platform serves creators, artists, and brands seeking to mint and sell digital assets including art, memberships, and experiences without intermediaries.

4 investors

Markable.ai is an all-in-one platform for affiliate creators to monetize content through Amazon, Target, and Walmart deeplinks, featuring automated tools for link management, content boosting, and performance optimization. The platform serves social media creators seeking to increase affiliate commission income through AI-powered content amplification and unified workflow management.

4 investors

Medallion FM is an app that lets music fans track the artists they follow, concerts and shows, and their listening activity in one place. It also offers features for artists.

4 investors

MixerBox develops a suite of daily-essential mobile applications including alarm, news, AI browser, payment, streaming, and meditation features, serving general consumers seeking integrated digital tools for daily tasks.

4 investors

Powering vertical content for Snapchat

4 investors

Nim Video is a platform that brings together multiple AI models and tools for generating videos and images, including viral templates. It targets content creators looking to produce media from a single interface.

4 investors

OpenSponsorship operates a digital marketplace that connects professional athletes with brands seeking authentic sponsorship partnerships. The platform uses analytics and AI-based matching to facilitate and manage marketing relationships across sports globally.

4 investors

Overwolf provides infrastructure and tools for in-game creators to build overlay apps, mods, and gaming experiences, as well as payment solutions and ad platforms for game studios, servers, and publishers. The platform enables creators to monetize content across gaming ecosystems including AAA and indie games.

4 investors