Before we dive into today’s news, I wanted to draw your attention to some updates we made recently to The Information’s Creator Economy Database, which now counts more than 240 private companies, up from 50 when we launched it last summer.
In our latest update to the database, we’ve added the charts above, which break down how much money U.S. creator economy startups have raised each quarter, and where this investment capital is flowing—say to platforms, crypto and gaming startups.