Raised in 2026 · Worldwide
Creator economy startups that raised in 2026
16 creator economy startups raised money in 2026 in rounds we track, $229M between them this year. Each sits in the segment that says what it does, ranked by what it raised this year.
Funding by segment
- Creator tools and editing$38M5
- Influencer marketing and brand deals$31M4
- Newsletters, podcasts and publishing$152M4
- Communities and fan clubs$7.1M3
Where they are based
- United States5$55M
- United Kingdom3$2.2M
- India2$21M
- Japan2$16M
- Canada2$122M
United States
United Kingdom
India
Japan
CanadaFounded
4 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M4
- $1M to $10M5
- $10M to $50M6
- $50M to $250M1
- $250M to $1B0
- $1B and over0
Each dot is a startup: the year it was founded across, the total it has raised up (each line is ten times the one below). Pick a segment to pick it out.
11 of 16 startups shown; the rest have no founding year or amount on record.
- 1 to 2
- 3 to 7
- 8 to 24
- 25 to 99
- 100 and more
- United States5
- United Kingdom3
- India2
- Japan2
- Canada2
Startups by country, 5 countries in all.
Segment by segment
Creator tools and editing
5 startups · $38M raised
CentCENT is an ad-free platform dedicated to digital collectibles and NFTs, providing tools for creators to build audiences, share conIndia$20M- LLivid-$10M
AWA StudiosAWA Studios is a creative business that offers deals for creators and purchasing terms for comic retailers.United States$7.4M
DeakuDeaku is a London-based software company founded in 2025, dedicated to creating a connected workspace for creators, marketing teamUnited Kingdom$639K
TohakushaTohakusha is a agency that offers design, production and sale of digital content and EC websites, and content creation services.Japan$442K
Influencer marketing and brand deals
4 startups · $31M raised
StatusphereStatusphere is an AI-powered micro-influencer marketing platform that helps enterprise retailers and consumer brands create authenUnited States$18M
Aha GlobalAha is an influencer marketing platform that connects brands with content creators to deliver results-driven campaigns.United States$10M
STORIFY.MEstorify.me is a marketplace that connects indie content creators and micro influencers with brands and marketers.-$2.0M
RigiRigi is a platform for creators, influencers, and celebrities to manage, grow and monetize their community and fanbase.India$1.1M
Newsletters, podcasts and publishing
4 startups · $152M raised
Stay22Stay22 Technologies Inc.Canada$122M
OltaAt Olta, we're developing a toolkit for creators to publish interactive art that evolves over time through audience contributions.Japan$16M
Rebel AudioRebel Audio is an audio platform that processes recordings with AI to generate titles, and publish episodes to podcast platforms.United States$14M
BEACNBEACN is a technology company that offers a range of audio hardware, software and accessories for content creators, gamers, and podcasters.Canada$79K
Communities and fan clubs
3 startups · $7.1M raised
AstralASTRAL is a manufacturer of high-performance technical outdoor gear, deeply connected to the paddling community.United States$5.5M
AstuteWe are a team of experienced, freelance PR and marketing communications professionals who can bring expertise in different marketsUnited Kingdom$1.2M
lounges.tvWith unparalleled backing that includes Simon Cowell, we are de-centralising the creator economy, by removing barriers between fanUnited Kingdom$387K
How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and raised in 2026. 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 biggest raisers this year first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.
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