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• French Social Video Purveyor ‘Brut’ Raises $75 Million From James Murdoch, Francois-Henri Pinault, More
• David Dobrik-Less Dispo Closes Series A Featuring Investor-Advisors Annie Leibovitz, Kevin Durant, More

  The digital disposable camera app, created by scandal-ensconced YouTuber David Dobrik, has confirmed a Series A funding round that also includes the appointment of several prominent figures in the worlds of photography, sports, and entertainment, who will serve as advisors.

  
• Fanhouse, An OnlyFans-Esque Platform For Safe-For-Work Content, Raises $1.3 Million

  Fanhouse, a fledgling, OnlyFans-esque platform whose aim is to help creators monetize their fan communities with safe-for-work content, has raised $1.3 million in seed funding.

  
• Community, A Platform Enabling Creators To Text Message Their Fans, Raises $40 Million

  Community, a text messaging-based platform favored by influencers, celebrities, and brands -- which opens up a new communication avenue with their fans -- has raised $40 million in funding from Salesforce Ventures, the software giant's investment arm.

  
• TikTokers-Investors Josh Richards, Griffin Johnson, And Noah Beck Launch VC Firm ‘Animal Capital’
• Shoutout Platform Cameo Becomes Unicorn Following $100 Million Funding Round
• David Dobrik Departs ‘Dispo’, As Investors Spark Capital, Seven Seven Six, Unshackled Ventures Distance Themselves
• YouTube Video Soundtracker Epidemic Sound Raises $450 Million At $1.4 Billion Valuation
• Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo Leads $27 Million Funding Round For Payroll Startup ‘Wrapbook’
• Ex-Twitch Employees Raise $3.5 Million For Beauty-Focused Streaming Startup ‘Newness’
• David Dobrik’s ‘Dispo’ Reportedly Raises $20 Million At $200 Million Valuation
• David Dobrik’s ‘Dispo’ App Reportedly Eyeing Series A Funding Round At $100 Million Valuation