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Kaya Yurieff @ The Information · 02/14/2024 10:00 EDT

45 Creator Economy Startups That Could Be for Sale This Year

Many creator economy startups have found themselves in a precarious position in the aftermath of the pandemic funding boom. Some have laid off staff or cut costs to stay afloat, while others are running on fumes, forcing them to scramble for new capital, find buyers or close altogether.

The most vulnerable are those that haven’t raised much if any money since inking seed or earlier rounds two years ago, since startups typically seek more venture capital money every 18 to 24 months. An analysis of the Infor

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