Read 48 pitch decks that creator-economy startups used to raise millions of dollars

The creator economy has bred a generation of startups — from influencer-marketing companies to new social-media experiences.

These startups have captured the attention and wallets of influential venture capitalists and angel investors over the last several years, giving rise to many unicorn valuations in the space.

Meet 17 creator-economy startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs AI is continuing to fuel investor interest in the creator economy.

For instance, Hedra, a generative AI startup used by some creators to make viral content, announced a $32 million Series A led by A16z in 2025.

These 13 creator economy startups pulled in about $2 billion in funding in 2025 Other categories, such as social commerce, are also top areas of interest for investors.

ShopMy, which previously shared its Series A pitch deck with Business Insider, raised another $147 million in 2025 and was valued at $1.5 billion.

Creators themselves, like Emma Chamberlain and MrBeast, are also raising venture capital for their businesses.

See the leaked pitch deck Chamberlain Coffee used So, how do creator-economy startups land those investments?

Often, it starts with a pitch deck.

Lumanu, a creator-focused financial startup, uses a simple pitch deck that’s more of a “conversation guider,” its cofounder and CEO, Tony Tran, told Business Insider. “My pitch is always why, what, how, and why now?” Tran said. (Read the full pitch deck here.) Every startup has a different approach.

Some even ditch the pitch deck altogether and opt for an email or Notion document.

Check out 16 VC firms investing in creator economy startups We talked with founders who’ve pitched their startups to investors about their process.

They broke down the pitch decks they used to secure millions of dollars in funding.

Note: Pitch decks are sorted by investment stage and size of round.