Creator Startup Funding Hits Highest Level Since 2021

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U.S. creator economy startups raised more money in the first three months of the year than in any quarter since 2021 as investors placed bigger bets on companies tied to music, artificial intelligence and shopping.

U.S. creator startups raised $928 million during the first quarter, nearly two and a half times the funds raised in the same period a year ago, according to new data from The Information’s Creator Economy Database. The number of deals fell slightly.