# Creator Economy Market Map 2026: 211 Startups in 6 Segments

> Market map of 211 creator economy startups worldwide in 6 segments, from influencer marketing and brand deals, creator tools and editing and communities and...

Source: https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/creator-economy-market-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## Influencer marketing and brand deals

81

- [Viral Nation](https://millionrounds.com/company/viral-nation)
- [CreatorIQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/creatoriq)
- [Spark](https://millionrounds.com/company/spark)
- [NetDevices](https://millionrounds.com/company/netdevices)
- [Statusphere](https://millionrounds.com/company/statusphere)
- [Willa](https://millionrounds.com/company/willa)
- [METUB Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/metub-network)
- [Mavrck](https://millionrounds.com/company/mavrck)
- [Traackr](https://millionrounds.com/company/traackr)
- [Octoly](https://millionrounds.com/company/octoly)
- [Aha Global](https://millionrounds.com/company/aha-global)
- [Influur](https://millionrounds.com/company/influur)
- [Inked Brands](https://millionrounds.com/company/inked-brands)
- [WeArisma](https://millionrounds.com/company/wearisma)
- [TapInfluence](https://millionrounds.com/company/tapinfluence)
- [*R* Reelio](https://millionrounds.com/company/reelio)
- [AMT](https://millionrounds.com/company/amt)
- [Partipost](https://millionrounds.com/company/partipost)
- [Julius](https://millionrounds.com/company/julius)
- [Sideqik](https://millionrounds.com/company/sideqik)
- [Ubiquitous Influencer Marketing](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubiquitous-influencer-marketing)
- [toridori](https://millionrounds.com/company/toridori)
- [B4A](https://millionrounds.com/company/b4a)
- [Primetag](https://millionrounds.com/company/primetag)

+57 more

## Creator tools and editing

42

- [Fixated](https://millionrounds.com/company/fixated)
- [Kittl](https://millionrounds.com/company/kittl)
- [Cent](https://millionrounds.com/company/cent)
- [Metaphysic](https://millionrounds.com/company/metaphysic)
- [BitStar](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitstar)
- [MOON Ultra](https://millionrounds.com/company/moon-ultra)
- [Scenery](https://millionrounds.com/company/scenery)
- [Polarr](https://millionrounds.com/company/polarr)
- [*L* Livid](https://millionrounds.com/company/livid)
- [Biteable](https://millionrounds.com/company/biteable)
- [Powder](https://millionrounds.com/company/powder)
- [AWA Studios](https://millionrounds.com/company/awa-studios)
- [Omnistream](https://millionrounds.com/company/omnistream)
- [Blush](https://millionrounds.com/company/blush)
- [Detail](https://millionrounds.com/company/detail)
- [Arcane](https://millionrounds.com/company/arcane)
- [Condense Reality](https://millionrounds.com/company/condense-reality)
- [Versus](https://millionrounds.com/company/versus)
- [Argil](https://millionrounds.com/company/argil)
- [Fly Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/flymedia)
- [Vidooly](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidooly)
- [Augie Studio](https://millionrounds.com/company/augie-studio)
- [Qingmang](https://millionrounds.com/company/qingmang)
- [elevate.io](https://millionrounds.com/company/elevate-io)

+18 more

## Communities and fan clubs

32

- [Improbable](https://millionrounds.com/company/improbable)
- [Calaxy](https://millionrounds.com/company/calaxy)
- [PILabs](https://millionrounds.com/company/pilabs)
- [Fanhouse](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanhouse)
- [Astral](https://millionrounds.com/company/astral)
- [TrovaTrip](https://millionrounds.com/company/trovatrip)
- [bemyfriends](https://millionrounds.com/company/bemyfriends)
- [ZTX](https://millionrounds.com/company/ztx)
- [BeautyCon](https://millionrounds.com/company/beautycon)
- [lounges.tv](https://millionrounds.com/company/lounges-tv)
- [Ground](https://millionrounds.com/company/ground)
- [EVERBLOOM](https://millionrounds.com/company/everbloom)
- [Scarf](https://millionrounds.com/company/scarf)
- [Shotgun](https://millionrounds.com/company/shotgun)
- [Afterparty](https://millionrounds.com/company/afterparty)
- [Throne](https://millionrounds.com/company/throne)
- [Boom.tv](https://millionrounds.com/company/boom-tv)
- [FanSub](https://millionrounds.com/company/fansub)
- [Tagg](https://millionrounds.com/company/tagg)
- [LitPic](https://millionrounds.com/company/litpic)
- [Rungie](https://millionrounds.com/company/rungie)
- [Fanfix](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanfix)
- [Astute](https://millionrounds.com/company/astute)
- [NamiComi](https://millionrounds.com/company/namicomi)

+8 more

## Monetisation and payments

28

- [Uscreen](https://millionrounds.com/company/uscreen)
- [StreamElements](https://millionrounds.com/company/streamelements)
- [Karat Financial](https://millionrounds.com/company/karat-financial)
- [Game.tv](https://millionrounds.com/company/game-tv)
- [TipTip](https://millionrounds.com/company/tiptip)
- [VHX](https://millionrounds.com/company/vhx)
- [Createra](https://millionrounds.com/company/createra)
- [Amaze Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/amaze-software)
- [Tokenz](https://millionrounds.com/company/tokenz)
- [Studio Jadu](https://millionrounds.com/company/studio-jadu)
- [Promeet](https://millionrounds.com/company/promeet)
- [Pensight](https://millionrounds.com/company/pensight)
- [Vylit](https://millionrounds.com/company/vylit)
- [Brave Bison](https://millionrounds.com/company/brave-bison)
- [Superjoi](https://millionrounds.com/company/superjoi)
- [CreatorStack](https://millionrounds.com/company/creatorstack)
- [Markit AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/markit-ai)
- [Drimer Creators](https://millionrounds.com/company/drimer-creators)
- [Gotiva](https://millionrounds.com/company/gotiva)
- [MintStars](https://millionrounds.com/company/mintstars)
- [Quest](https://millionrounds.com/company/quest)
- [Yimba](https://millionrounds.com/company/yimba)
- [VOYD](https://millionrounds.com/company/voyd)
- [YouCastr](https://millionrounds.com/company/youcastr)

+4 more

## Newsletters, podcasts and publishing

23

- [Stay22](https://millionrounds.com/company/stay22)
- [Substack](https://millionrounds.com/company/substack)
- [Ezoic](https://millionrounds.com/company/ezoic)
- [Olta](https://millionrounds.com/company/olta)
- [Rebel Audio](https://millionrounds.com/company/rebel-audio)
- [*V* Vertebrae](https://millionrounds.com/company/vertebrae)
- [Opera Event](https://millionrounds.com/company/opera-event)
- [Chartable](https://millionrounds.com/company/chartable)
- [Bringhub](https://millionrounds.com/company/bringhub)
- [Lexy](https://millionrounds.com/company/lexy)
- [MindBites](https://millionrounds.com/company/mindbites)
- [The Plate](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-plate)
- [Beatoven.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/beatoven-ai)
- [Wehype](https://millionrounds.com/company/wehype)
- [Panelfly](https://millionrounds.com/company/panelfly)
- [Edition Digital](https://millionrounds.com/company/edition-digital)
- [Dubme](https://millionrounds.com/company/dubme)
- [publica.la](https://millionrounds.com/company/publica-la)
- [Melodie Music](https://millionrounds.com/company/melodie-music)
- [Degpeg](https://millionrounds.com/company/degpeg)
- [YaBeam](https://millionrounds.com/company/yabeam)
- [BEACN](https://millionrounds.com/company/beacn)
- [DoBundle](https://millionrounds.com/company/dobundle)

## Courses and education

5

- [Domestika](https://millionrounds.com/company/domestika)
- [Wisboo](https://millionrounds.com/company/wisboo)
- [*T* Trendi](https://millionrounds.com/company/trendi)
- [Wavel.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/wavel-ai)
- [Pair AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/pair-ai)

## Segment by segment

### Influencer marketing and brand deals

81 startups · $572M raised

- [**Viral Nation**](https://millionrounds.com/company/viral-nation) Viral Nation is a global marketing agency and technology company founded in 2014, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with additiona Canada $198M
- [**CreatorIQ**](https://millionrounds.com/company/creatoriq) CreatorIQ is an enterprise software company based in Culver City, California, specializing in influencer marketing and creator management. United States $52M
- [**Spark**](https://millionrounds.com/company/spark) Spark is a marketing and advertising company based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in influencer marketing and the creator economy. Bulgaria $42M
- [**NetDevices**](https://millionrounds.com/company/netdevices) NetDevices, associated with Netd Müzik and Netd MCN & Influencer Marketing, is a digital media company based in Istanbul. United States $25M
- [**Statusphere**](https://millionrounds.com/company/statusphere) Statusphere is an AI-powered micro-influencer marketing platform that helps enterprise retailers and consumer brands create authen United States $18M
- [**Willa**](https://millionrounds.com/company/willa) Willa is a fintech platform tailored for freelancers, influencers, and content creators. United States $18M
- [**METUB Network**](https://millionrounds.com/company/metub-network) METUB is a Vietnam-based creator economy platform that provides solutions such as copyright protection, brand partnership and matc Vietnam $16M
- [**Mavrck**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mavrck) Mavrck, now rebranded as Later InfluenceTM after its acquisition by Later in April 2024, is a prominent influencer marketing platf United States $14M

### Creator tools and editing

42 startups · $282M raised

- [**Fixated**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fixated) Fixated is a digital content studio and creator management company based in Los Angeles, founded in 2023 by Zach Katz and Jason Wilhelm. United States $50M
- [**Kittl**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kittl) Kittl is a Berlin-based web design platform that leverages AI to help creators, designers, and businesses produce professional bra Germany $36M
- [**Cent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cent) CENT is an ad-free platform dedicated to digital collectibles and NFTs, providing tools for creators to build audiences, share con India $20M
- [**Metaphysic**](https://millionrounds.com/company/metaphysic) Metaphysic develops artificial intelligence-assisted tools to assist content creators in creating content. United Kingdom $18M
- [**BitStar**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitstar) BitStar Inc. Japan $16M
- [**MOON Ultra**](https://millionrounds.com/company/moon-ultra) MOON Ultra is a consumer technology brand founded in 2017 by Edward Madongorere and Dishen “Dixon” Yang, based in Austin, Texas. United States $15M
- [**Scenery**](https://millionrounds.com/company/scenery) Scenery is a video technology company that specializes in transforming long-form content into engaging short-form videos. United States $15M
- [**Polarr**](https://millionrounds.com/company/polarr) Polarr is a technology company based in San Jose, California, specializing in AI-powered photo and video editing tools for creator United States $12M

### Communities and fan clubs

32 startups · $872M raised

- [**Improbable**](https://millionrounds.com/company/improbable) Venture into new worlds: improbable.io Improbable is a British start-up that has been at the forefront of building virtual worlds United Kingdom $674M
- [**Calaxy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/calaxy) Calaxy is a blockchain-based social marketplace designed for content creators and their fans. United States $26M
- [**PILabs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pilabs) PILabs is an agency for creators and startups. South Korea $21M
- [**Fanhouse**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanhouse) Fanhouse is a social platform that connects content creators with their top fans. United States $20M
- [**Astral**](https://millionrounds.com/company/astral) ASTRAL is a manufacturer of high-performance technical outdoor gear, deeply connected to the paddling community. United States $17M
- [**TrovaTrip**](https://millionrounds.com/company/trovatrip) TrovaTrip is a group travel platform based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2017. United States $15M
- [**bemyfriends**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bemyfriends) bemyfriends (Be My Friends Co., Ltd.) is a pioneering global fandom business company based in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea $15M
- [**ZTX**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ztx) ZTX is a Singapore-based Web3 virtual world and creator platform established in 2022. Singapore $13M

### Monetisation and payments

28 startups · $402M raised

- [**Uscreen**](https://millionrounds.com/company/uscreen) Uscreen is an all-in-one video membership platform tailored for content creators, coaches, educators, fitness professionals, and m United States $151M
- [**StreamElements**](https://millionrounds.com/company/streamelements) StreamElements provides content creators the tools they need to engage, grow, and monetize their audiences. United States $111M
- [**Karat Financial**](https://millionrounds.com/company/karat-financial) Karat Financial is a fintech company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2019. United States $40M
- [**Game.tv**](https://millionrounds.com/company/game-tv) game.tv is a mobile eSports platform designed for both gamers and game developers. United States $25M
- [**TipTip**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tiptip) TipTip is a monetization platform for creators and a one-stop-shopping & learning for digital content and live sessions. - $13M
- [**VHX**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vhx) VHX was a digital distribution and video monetization platform founded in 2011 in Brooklyn, NY, by Jamie Wilkinson and Casey Pugh. United States $10M
- [**Createra**](https://millionrounds.com/company/createra) Createra is a Hong Kong-based metaverse engine and gaming platform founded in 2022. Hong Kong SAR China $10M
- [**Amaze Software**](https://millionrounds.com/company/amaze-software) The audience monetization platform for creators. United States $7.0M

### Newsletters, podcasts and publishing

23 startups · $340M raised

- [**Stay22**](https://millionrounds.com/company/stay22) Stay22 Technologies Inc. Canada $122M
- [**Substack**](https://millionrounds.com/company/substack) Substack is a subscription-based publishing platform founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. United States $115M
- [**Ezoic**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ezoic) Ezoic is a technology platform founded in 2010 and based in Carlsbad, California. United States $39M
- [**Olta**](https://millionrounds.com/company/olta) At Olta, we're developing a toolkit for creators to publish interactive art that evolves over time through audience contributions. Japan $18M
- [**Rebel Audio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rebel-audio) Rebel Audio is an audio platform that processes recordings with AI to generate titles, and publish episodes to podcast platforms. United States $14M
- [*V* **Vertebrae**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vertebrae) Vertebrae develops a Virtual Reality advertising platform that provides interactivity and distribution tools for publishers and co United States $10M
- [**Opera Event**](https://millionrounds.com/company/opera-event) Opera Event is a technology company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2015. United States $5.0M
- [**Chartable**](https://millionrounds.com/company/chartable) Chartable builds world-class tools for the podcast industry, starting with podcast analytics for creators. - $2.3M

### Courses and education

5 startups · $121M raised

- [**Domestika**](https://millionrounds.com/company/domestika) Domestika is a leading online learning platform and creative community that offers a wide range of professionally produced video c United States $110M
- [**Wisboo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wisboo) Wisboo is a Buenos Aires-based SaaS edtech platform founded in 2014. Argentina $5.5M
- [*T* **Trendi**](https://millionrounds.com/company/trendi) We are the YC for creators in Latin America. Canada $4.9M
- [**Wavel.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wavel-ai) Wavel.ai is a full-stack AI voice and video platform that helps businesses, content creators, educators, and marketers generate an Singapore $510K
- [**Pair AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pair-ai) Pair AI is an EdTech company based in San Francisco, founded in 2022 by Jason Goodison and Parth Detroja. United States $500K

**How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in creator economy, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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