fundraising

• Through funding platform GigaStar, a gambler raised a $1.3 million investment from his fans
• Jake Paul raises $14 million for body care brand W as more investors buy into creator products

  Jake Paul thinks he's got the dub with his new men's body care brand--and so do investors like Paris Hilton and Naomi Osaka, who just chipped in $14 million to help it grow.

  
• Agentio raises $4.25 million to supply YouTube creators with 30-second ad reads

  Agentio is adding another matchmaking service to the creator economy by raising a $4.25 million seed round to sell ad reads to brands.

  
• Afterparty raises $5 million to develop AI versions of creators like Tana Mongeau and Matt Steffanina

  Tana Mongeau and Matt Steffanina will create AI versions of themselves after tech company Afterparty raised a $5 million funding round.

  
• Trend raises $3 million to arrange “simple, contract-free” branded content deals
• The video app Josh is making deep inroads in India. Its parent company just raised $805 million.
• Creative Juice is flowing with a $15 million Series A and a $50 million boost to its investment fund
• Dorian’s $14 million funding round will enhance its women-first gaming platform
• Digital Events Platform Moment House Closes $12 Million Round To “Build The Metaverse”
• FaZe Clan Snags “Strategic Investment” From Atlanta Esports Ventures Owner Cox Enterprises
• BuzzFeed, Looking To Raise $200 Million, Eyes Acquisition Of Complex Networks (Report)
• Digital Creator-Focused Charity Platform Tiltify Raises $6.5 Million