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It's a good time to be a founder building for creators, and venture capital firms are taking notice. Some of the most established investors, like CRV, have backed over 700 companies throughout their history.
Other active funds, such as Seedcamp and Union Square Ventures, have also made hundreds of investments. Knowing which firms are writing checks is the first step to finding the right partner.
Below is our list of the best 13 Creator Economy VC firms.
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Built by founders for founders, Seven Seven Six backs early-stage technology companies with more than just capital. The firm provides hands-on support through its operating company, Cerebro, helping build startups like Pipe and Alt across sectors from crypto to the creator economy.
Forerunner invests in founders building brands for the modern consumer, with a focus on understanding where customer needs are headed next. Their support, which combines capital with deep consumer insight, has helped build culture-defining companies like Dollar Shave Club, Warby Parker, and Hims & Hers.
Led by fellow entrepreneurs, Notion Capital provides early-stage funding to European B2B SaaS and cloud computing businesses. The firm partners with founders from the beginning, offering hands-on support to help them build globally competitive companies.
For more than 50 years, CRV has backed early-stage founders in the enterprise, consumer, and biotech sectors. Their long-term partnerships have helped launch foundational companies like Twitter, Zendesk, and Hubspot, with half of their portfolio companies reaching an IPO or acquisition.
Operating as Europe's seed fund, they invest early in founders using technology to solve problems on a global scale. Their portfolio includes breakout businesses like Revolut, Wise, and Hopin, which receive smart capital and access to a lifelong support community.
Union Square Ventures provides capital to early-stage startups focused on building internet services that create large networks. They have a history of backing foundational companies that transform important markets, with a portfolio that includes Twitter, Coinbase, and Cloudflare.
Frontline Ventures champions globally ambitious B2B companies with two distinct funds focused on transatlantic expansion. They help early-stage European startups from inception and guide growth-stage US companies, such as Lattice, through their entry into the European market.
Alpaca VC backs founders at the Seed stage who are integrating technology into daily life to reshape how commerce works in the physical world. With a portfolio that includes OpenSpace, they offer a repeatable playbook to help their founders efficiently scale from Seed to Series A.
As a thesis-led "Product VC," Connect Ventures provides pre-seed and seed funding to product-obsessed founders across Europe. Their portfolio is built on opinionated products crafted with care, including well-known companies like Typeform and Stitch.
The firms we've highlighted so far are just part of the story. Many other investors are also backing promising founders in this space.
The next group of firms has collectively made over 300 investments and guided nearly 70 startups to an exit. Here’s a look at more venture capital firms funding what's next in the creator economy.
| VC Firm | Country | Year Founded | Nº Investments | Nº Exits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2012 | 170 | 34 | |
| United States | 2018 | 28 | 6 | |
| United States | 2013 | 127 | 27 |
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