Later acquires social influencer app Mavely for $250M
Later, an influencer marketing and social media management software firm, is acquiring social influencer app Mavely for $250 million. That’s a big amount in...
Grin unveils activation benchmarking tool for scalable influencer marketing
Grin has unveiled its Activation Benchmarking tool, empowering brands to launch measurable and scalable influencer marketing programs. Sacramento, California-based Grin has built a creator...
Karat Financial raises $26M for corporate cards for creators
Karat Financial has raised $26 million to create corporate cards that extend credit for the creator economy. The San Francisco company wants to extend...
Vungle agrees to buy influencer marketing platform JetFuel
Vungle has agreed to buy influencer marketing platform JetFuel for an undisclosed price. The deal is the fourth acquisition that Vungle has made in...
Allstar raises $3.85M so gamers can share snackable game highlights
Allstar has raised $3.85 million so that gamers can share snackable game video highlights. The New York-based company’s mission is to democratize the creation...
Streamloots Strong will provide mental health support for the streaming community
Streamloots raised money in November to enable influencers to better monetize their audiences, and now it is launching a mental health support program for...
Facebook launches $10 million Black Gaming Creator Program
Facebook Gaming announced today the launch of the Black Gaming Creator Program, with $10 million in funding over the next two years. The effort...
PUBG keeps winning the influencer battle royale
As esports gain momentum and continues to increase audience sizes, brands are leaning into activations with gaming influencers. But which ones are having the...
Streamloots raises $7.2 million for influencer monetization
Influencers are making their mark on games and social media, and the latest proof of that is Streamloots‘ announcement that it has raised $7.2...
StreamElements reveals Creator Diversity Fund recipients
StreamElements announced the winners of its Creator Diversity Fund grants. The livestreaming-services company designed this program to deliver $100,000 worth of mentoring, production, and...