In a Good Sign for Consumer Internet Startups, Creator Ventures Raises $45M

In a good sign for consumer internet startups, Creator Ventures raises $45M

"I've got a pretty wild story to tell you," the early YouTube star Caspar Lee says in a TikTok. He goes on to tell the story of how a startup founder slid

Cousins celebrate $45m raise for second Creator Ventures fund, more than double the firm's debut vehicle

Early-stage consumer internet investor Creator Ventures has scored $45m for its sophomore fundraise, more than double the size of its debut fund. The post Cousins celebrate $45m raise for second Creator Ventures fund, more than double the firm’s debut vehicle appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Creator Ventures Raises $45M for Consumer Startups

Creator Ventures, the early-stage VC firm co-founded by longtime YouTuber Caspar Lee and his cousin Sasha Kaletsky, has officially closed its $45 million Fund II. That’s more than double the size of its debut fund and pushes the firm’s total assets under management to $65 million. Launched in 2022, Creator Ventures focuses on investing in the fast-growing creator economy and consumer internet… Source

British YouTube group Sidemen launch new VC firm

The Sidemen, a group of British YouTubers with a combined following of over 150 million, have launched a new venture capital firm targeting consumer tech startups.  The new firm, known as Upside, will aim to find up-and-coming consumer tech firms to invest in and promote across the group’s popular social channels.  The firm has already made 12 investments in the £100,000 to £500,000 range, including calendar app ‘Howbout’ and luxury product deal…

Sidemen YouTube Collective Launches New Venture Capital Firm

One of Europe's largest YouTube collectives launches venture capital firm Upside to support consumer tech startups.