U.S. Creator Startup Funding Drops, Ending Two Quarter Rebound

The rebound in funding for creator startups has faded.

Funding for U.S. creator economy startups fell nearly 16% to $253.1 million during the September quarter compared to a year earlier, according to the latest update to The Information’s Creator Economy Database. Globally, funding for creator-related startups dropped about 20% to $415.8 million year over year.