Venture Fund for Creators
Creator Fund by YouTube
Description: YouTube launched a $100 million Shorts Fund to support creators who produce short-form content on the platform. While not a traditional venture fund, it provides creators with direct financial incentives based on the performance of their content.
How it works: Creators are eligible for monthly bonuses based on the viewership and engagement of their Shorts.
Focus: YouTube Shorts creators
Li Jin’s Atelier Ventures
Description: A venture capital firm focused on investing in the passion economy and creator-driven businesses. Atelier Ventures believes in supporting creators who build businesses based on their passions and knowledge.
Focus: Early-stage startups and creators who monetize their content through paid subscriptions, digital products, or other creator economy avenues.
Hercules Capital's Creator Fund
Description: Hercules Capital offers financial services tailored for creators looking to expand their business. Their Creator Fund provides creators with access to credit and venture capital, helping influencers scale their operations, hire teams, or diversify their content production.
Focus: Creators seeking to raise venture capital for large-scale projects.
Passion Capital
Description: Passion Capital is an early-stage venture fund that invests in creator-driven platforms and creators themselves. It focuses on helping creators monetize their personal brands and content more effectively.
Focus: Platforms that help creators build businesses and monetize content.
Patreon Creator Fund
Description: While not a traditional venture capital fund, Patreon offers support through its platform to creators building subscription-based businesses. Patreon also offers guidance on how creators can raise capital and build their businesses on a recurring revenue model.
Focus: Creators running subscription-based models, such as artists, podcasters, and influencers.