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DateCompanyAmountRoundTotalTwitterLead InvestorsNews
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July 2021Open Sea$100,000,000Series B$127,000,000https://twitter.com/openseaAndreessen HorowitzCAACoatue
https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/20/nft-market-opensea-hits-1-5-billion-valuation/
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July 2021Breakr$4,200,000Series A$5,200,000
https://twitter.com/MusicBreakr
Slow Ventures
https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/19/breakr-raises-4-2m-to-connect-influencers-with-emerging-musicians/
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July 2021Songfinch$2,000,000Seed$2,000,000https://twitter.com/SongfinchThe WeekndCraig Kallman
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2021/07/15/the-weeknd-songfinch-investment/
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July 2021Flymachine$21,000,000Unknown$21,000,000
https://twitter.com/flymachinelive
Greycroft PartnersSignalFire
https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/14/flymachine-raises-21-million-to-built-a-virtual-concerts-platform-for-a-post-pandemic-world/
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July 2021Cohley$5,000,000Seed+$6,800,000https://twitter.com/Cohley_Right Side CapitalActive Capital
https://martechseries.com/content/content-marketing/content-marketing-platform-cohley-announces-5m-capital-raise/
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July 2021Nas Academy$11,000,000Series A$11,000,000
https://twitter.com/nasacademy
Lightspeed VP500 Startups
https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/13/nas-academy-raises-11-million-to-help-creators-build-their-own-masterclass-like-courses/
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July 2021Willa$18,000,000Series A$21,000,000
https://twitter.com/willacompany
FinTech CollectiveEQT VenturesEntree Capital
https://dot.la/willa-fintech-2653706747.html
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July 2021Karat$26,000,000Series A$30,600,000https://twitter.com/trykaratUnion Square VenturesSignalFireJosh Richards
https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/01/a-bank-for-the-creator-economy-karat-raises-26m-in-series-a-funding/
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July 2021Pietra$15,000,000Series A$15,000,000https://twitter.com/shoppietraFounders FundAndreessen HorowitzTQ Ventures
https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/30/pietra-raises-15m-from-founders-fund-to-help-creators-launch-their-own-product-lines/
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June 2021Spore$1,000,000Seed$1,000,000
https://twitter.com/buildwithspore
SignalFire
https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/24/creator-tools-startup-spore-raises-1m-to-build-closer-bonds-between-influencers-and-their-fans/
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June 2021Happs$4,700,000Series A$4,700,000
https://twitter.com/HappsNews
Bullpen CapitalCrosslinkCorazon Capital
https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/24/happs-multistreaming-platform-creators/
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June 2021DispoTBDSeries A+TBDhttps://twitter.com/DispoHQSeven Seven SixUnshackled Ventures35 Ventures
https://dlisscious.substack.com/p/dispo-20
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June 2021Key$3,000,000Seed$3,000,000https://twitter.com/MyKeyLive1MathCapital
https://www.businessinsider.com/data-startup-key-raises-3-million-2021-5?mc_cid=a85e452a99&mc_eid=f77976235d
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June 2021Mirror.xyz$10,000,000Seed*Unknownhttps://twitter.com/viamirrorUnion Square VenturesAndreessen Horowitz
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/union-square-ventures-values-crypto-publishing-tool-mirror-at-100-million
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May 2021Turntable.fm$7,500,000Unknown$14,500,000https://twitter.com/turntablefmAndreessen Horowitz
https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/25/call-it-a-comeback-turntable-fm-raises-7-5m/
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May 2021Fanhouse$1,300,000Pre-Seed$1,300,000
https://twitter.com/fanhouseapp
Chapter One VenturesMantis VCAtelier Ventures
https://www.bustle.com/life/jasmine-rice-fanhouse-cofounder-onlyfans-pandemic
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May 2021Beacons$6,000,000Seed+$6,600,000https://twitter.com/beaconsaiAndreessen HorowitzNight MediaAtelier Ventures
https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/24/beacons-seed-round-creator-profiles/
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May 2021Maven$20,000,000Series A$25,000,000Andreessen Horowitz
https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/20/maven-series-a-a16z/
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May 2021Fave$2,200,000Seed$2,200,000https://twitter.com/faveforfansFemale Founders Fund
https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/17/fave-with-2-2-million-seed-looks-to-connect-creators-with-their-fandoms/?guccounter=1
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May 2021Grin$16,000,000Series A+$35,000,000
https://twitter.com/GrowWithGrin
Imaginary VenturesGood Friends
https://news.crunchbase.com/news/grin-adds-16m-to-series-a-as-influencer-market-grows/
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May 2021JellysmackTBDSeries C$22,000,000
https://twitter.com/jellysmacklabs
Softbank Vision Fund
https://www.tubefilter.com/2021/05/12/jellysmack-raises-funding-from-softbank-unicorn/
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May 2021Bitski$19,000,000Series A$23,300,000https://twitter.com/bitskiAndreessen Horowitz
https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/06/bitski-raises-19-million-from-a16z-to-become-the-shopify-for-nfts/
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May 2021RTFKT$8,000,000Series A$8,200,000
https://twitter.com/RTFKTstudios
Andreessen Horowitz
https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/rtfkt-funding-digital-supreme/
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May 2021Kajabi$550,000,000Unknown$550,000,000https://twitter.com/KajabiTiger Global ManagementOwl Rock CapitalTPG Global
https://www.finsmes.com/2021/05/kajabi-raises-550m-valued-at-over-2-billion.html
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Apr 2021Notify$875,000Pre-Seed$875,000https://twitter.com/NotifyTeamLudlow Ventures Betaworks
https://www.tubefilter.com/2021/04/28/jamie-pine-launches-notify-subscriptions-across-platforms/
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Apr 2021Rally.io$57,000,000Crowdfunded$57,000,000https://twitter.com/rally_ioAndreessen HorowitzHashedCoinbase
https://medium.com/rallynetwork/rally-raises-57m-for-community-treasury-to-fund-community-driven-growth-8d856eb734d0
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Apr 2021Mighty Networks$50,000,000Series B$66,000,000
https://twitter.com/MightyNetworks
Owl Rock CapitalIntel Capital
https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/26/mighty-networks-raises-50m-to-build-a-creator-economy-for-the-masses/
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Apr 2021Riverside.fm$9,500,000Series A$12,000,000
https://twitter.com/RiversidedotFM
Seven Seven SixZeev Ventures
https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/22/podcasting-platform-riverside-fm-raises-9-5m/
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Apr 2021Creator+$12,000,000Series A$12,000,000https://twitter.com/CreatorPlusPetra Group Freestyle Capital
https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/21/creator-plus-launch/
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Apr 2021Pico$6,500,000Series A$11,000,000https://twitter.com/picoBullpen CapitalStripe
https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/14/pico-2-0/
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Apr 2021PearPop$16,000,000Series A$16,000,000
https://twitter.com/pearpopofficial
Slow VenturesSound VenturesSeven Seven Six
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandrasternlicht/2021/04/15/pearpop-just-raised-16-million-from-alexis-ohanian-snoop-dogg-amy-schumer-marshmello-to-monetize-tiktok-clout-sharing/?sh=2ca7c01865033
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Apr 2021Patreon$155,000,000Series F$413,000,000https://twitter.com/PatreonTiger Global Management
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Apr 2021Community$40,000,000Series A$90,000,000https://www.community.com/SalesForce Ventures
https://www.wsj.com/articles/text-messaging-platform-community-raises-40-million-from-salesforce-11617962401
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Apr 2021MBP$49,800,000Series D$67,900,000https://twitter.com/mpbcom/Vitruvian Partners
https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/06/brighton-based-mpb-snaps-up-69m-to-build-out-its-used-camera-equipment-marketplace/
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Mar 2021Substack$65,000,000Series B$82,400,000
https://twitter.com/SubstackInc
Andreessen HorowitzFifty Years
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Mar 2021United Masters$50,000,000Series B$120,000,000
https://twitter.com/unitedmasters
Apple
https://venturebeat.com/2021/03/31/apple-leads-50m-investment-in-unitedmasters-platform-for-indie-musicians/
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Mar 2021Disco$4,800,000Seed$4,800,000https://twitter.com/discolearnGolden VenturesGSV VenturesQuiet Capital
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Mar 2021Gumroad$6,000,000Crowdfunded$16,000,000https://twitter.com/gumroad
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Mar 2021Creative Juice$5,000,000Seed$5,000,000https://twitter.com/GetJuiceIndex VenturesNight MediaSlow Ventures
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Mar 2021SuperRare$9,000,000Series A$9,000,000https://twitter.com/SuperRare1confirmationVelvet Sea Ventures
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Mar 2021LinkTree$45,000,000Series B$55,700,000https://twitter.com/Linktree_Index VenturesCoatue
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Mar 2021Cameo$100,000,000Series C$165,000,000
https://twitter.com/BookCameo
e.venturesKleiner PerkinsLightspeed VP
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Mar 2021Open Sea$23,000,000Series A$27,000,000https://twitter.com/openseaAndreessen Horowitz
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Feb 2021Splice$55,000,000Series D$155,000,000https://twitter.com/spliceGS Growth
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Feb 2021Circle$4,000,000Seed$5,500,000https://circle.so/Notation Capital
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Feb 2021Foundation$200,000Seed$200,000https://twitter.com/withfndAtelier Ventures
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Feb 2021Beacons$600,000Seed$600,000https://twitter.com/beaconsaiY Combinator
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Feb 2021Stir$20,000,000Series A*$20,000,000https://twitter.com/stirLudlow Ventures XYZ Ventures
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Feb 2021Music Breakr$1,000,000Seed$1,000,000
https://twitter.com/MusicBreakr
Josh Richards
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Feb 2021Memmo$10,000,000Series A$12,000,000https://memmo.me/Left Lane Capital
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Feb 2021Dispo$20,000,000Series A$24,000,000https://twitter.com/DispoHQSpark CapitalSeven Seven Six
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Jan 2021Clash$2,000,000Seed*$2,000,000https://twitter.com/clashappcoSeven Seven SixM13 Ventures
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Dec 2020Luma$3,000,000Seed$3,000,000https://twitter.com/LumaHQVenrockMaven VenturesAtelier Ventures
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Dec 2020Grin$10,000,000Series A$19,000,000
https://twitter.com/GrowWithGrin
e.ventures
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Nov 2020Maven$4,300,000Seed$5,000,000First Round Capital
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Nov 2020Hellosaurus$3,500,000Seed$3,600,000
https://twitter.com/playhellosaurus
General Catalyst Next 10 VenturesGSV Ventures
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Oct 2020LinkTree$10,700,000Series A$10,700,000https://twitter.com/Linktree_AirTree Ventures
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Sep 2020Streamloots$5,600,000Series A$7,400,000https://twitter.com/streamlootsBessemer Venture PartnersAtelier Ventures
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Aug 2020Restream$50,000,000Series A$53,400,000https://twitter.com/RestreamioSapphire VenturesInsight Partners
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Jun 2020Willa$3,000,000Seed$3,000,000
https://twitter.com/willacompany
EQT Ventures
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Jun 2020Karat$4,600,000Seed$4,600,000https://www.trykarat.com/Y Combinator
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Jun 2020Koji$10,000,000Series A$16,100,000
https://twitter.com/madewithkoji
Galaxy InteractiveNext 10 Ventures
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Oct 2020Stir$4,000,000Seed$4,000,000https://twitter.com/stirLudlow Ventures XYZ VenturesAtelier Ventures
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Mar 2020Influence.co$3,100,000Series A$3,900,000
https://twitter.com/influenceco1
Next 10 VenturesBonfire Ventures
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Apr 2021Clubhouse$200,000,000Series C*$310,000,000https://twitter.com/ClubhouseAndreessen Horowitz
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Jan 2021Clubhouse$100,000,000Series B*$110,000,000https://twitter.com/ClubhouseAndreessen Horowitz
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May 2020Clubhouse$10,000,000Series A*$10,000,000https://twitter.com/ClubhouseAndreessen Horowitz
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May 2021Collective$20,000,000Series A$28,700,000
https://twitter.com/CollectiveFin
General Catalyst Sound VenturesAtelier Ventures
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Sep 2020Collective$8,700,000Seed$8,700,000
https://twitter.com/CollectiveFin
General Catalyst
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Notes:
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*=unconfirmed round
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We define Creator Economy companies as those whose main revenue source is derived from creators.
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Did we miss a founding round? Email us:
matt@famepick.com
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