Global segment ranking · Media, entertainment & gaming › Creators
The world’s most valuable creator tools startups
Companies whose main product helps independent creators make content or earn from it: membership, newsletter and paid-community platforms, course and coaching storefronts, link-in-bio and creator stores, affiliate and merchandise tools, creator financing and banking, video and photo editing apps, live-streaming tools, and music and footage licensed for creators. Ranked worldwide by AI-estimated valuation, with listed pure players shown in grey at their market value for reference. The market sets the value; AI models estimate it.
Key metrics for this segment: key milestone. Figures as published by each company or the press, dated, not recalculated. The AIs weigh them alongside funding history and comparables.
Not in this segment. Listed, so not ranked: Meitu, note and Thinkific (shown in grey), and Wondershare (Filmora). Bought or controlled by a group: Teachable (Hotmart), Memberful (Patreon), Fanfix (SuperOrdinary), Bandcamp (Songtradr), Clipchamp (Microsoft), Streamlabs (Logitech), StreamElements (Razer), Envato (Shutterstock), Storyblocks (Great Hill Partners), TubeBuddy (BEN), Unfold (Squarespace), Mojo (Dailymotion); CapCut is part of ByteDance and Facetune of Lightricks. No outside equity round of at least USD 1M found: Kit, Kiwify, Ko-fi, Podia, Buy Me a Coffee, Throne, TagMango, Submagic, Vizard, Animaker, Musicbed, Social Blade, quso.ai, Typito. No round for more than ten years: VSCO. Closed: Powder. In other segments: design software and stock assets (Canva, Photoroom, Freepik); AI video generation (Synthesia, HeyGen, Runway, Pika); podcast tools and audio series (Riverside, Pocket FM, Kuku FM) under Podcasts; creator social apps (Fanbase) under Social networks; marketing video software (Lumen5); in-game app platforms (Overwolf) under Gaming; influencer-marketing software sold to brands outside this segment. Adult subscription sites are outside Uback’s scope. A company appears in one segment only. Method
The segment at a glance
43companies ranked
7companies on the radar
11countries in the ranking
4listed benchmarks
Sources: Company announcements, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Reuters, Forbes, Business Insider, The Information, Axios, Fortune, Calcalist, Globes, Sifted, Inc42, Entrackr, 36Kr, LatePost, and market data for listed companies. Intention counters will be shown above a threshold of amount and number of Backers.
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Snapshot21 Oct 2026A snapshot taken on 21 Oct 2026
This ranking shows the startups as they stood on 21 Oct 2026. Funding rounds, valuations and other events announced after that date are not included yet. They will be taken into account in the next edition, scheduled for 23 Apr 2027.
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World · 43 ranked companies
| # | Company | Last round · Key metrics | Estimated valuation (AI) · range | Pool of InterestsInterest: a free, non-binding declaration on a company, or on a sector within an area, made during the free phase of a pool. Pool: all the Interests declared on the same target. This column shows the number of Backers and the combined amount of their tickets, to validated members only. Terms for Backers → | BackBacking a startup on Uback (pronounced “you back”) can be done in two ways: Interest · free: a non-binding declaration that signals your demand for a company or a sector. You can move or withdraw it at any time, with up to 5 at once. Intention · coming soon: a paid, confirmed declaration, still non-binding. Once its pool reaches critical mass, it is presented to a company by a partner desk. Neither is an order nor a commitment to invest. Terms for Backers → |
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| 1 | WhopMarketplace and storefront where creators and entrepreneurs sell digital products, paid communities, courses and software access, with built-in payments, affiliate tools and a discovery app. | Series D · USD 205M · Oct 202618.4M+ users; participants earn USD 3bn a year · Feb 2026 | Last known equity round: Series D · USD 205M · Oct 2026 (Sequoia Capital; Shopify Ventures, Insight Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Peter Thiel) Published valuation: USD 5.1bn (reported) (Oct 2026)Method |
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| — | MeituListed · HKEX · 1357 | USD 2.1bnMarket cap · Oct 2026Listed company · not ranked | |||
| 2 | LTKCreator commerce platform where influencers publish shoppable content and storefronts, earning commissions on sales, while retailers and brands buy creator campaigns and affiliate traffic. | Growth · USD 300M · Nov 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Growth · USD 300M · Nov 2021 (SoftBank Vision Fund)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 3 | ShopMyCreator commerce platform where creators and curators build shoppable storefronts and earn commissions on product recommendations, while premium brands run gifting, collaborations and affiliate programmes. | Series C · USD 70M · Oct 2025Over USD 1bn annual platform sales via 185,000+ curators · Oct 2025 | Last known equity round: Series C · USD 70M · Oct 2025 (Avenir; Bain Capital Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures) Published valuation: USD 1.5bn (Oct 2025)Method |
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| 4 | SubstackNewsletter and podcast publishing platform that lets writers and creators run paid subscriptions, with an app, recommendations network and video, taking a share of subscription revenue. | Series C · USD 100M · Jul 2025Over 5M paid subscriptions · Mar 2025 | Last known equity round: Series C · USD 100M · Jul 2025 (BOND, The Chernin Group; Andreessen Horowitz, Rich Paul, Jens Grede) Published valuation: USD 1.1bn (Jul 2025)Method |
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| 5 | SpotterCompany that funds YouTube creators by licensing their back catalogues for upfront cash, and offers AI-powered tools for ideation, titles and thumbnails to grow channels. | Series D · USD 200M · Apr 2022USD 940M invested in 735+ YouTube channels · Sep 2024 | Last known equity round: Series D · USD 200M · Apr 2022 (SoftBank Vision Fund)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 6 | KajabiAll-in-one platform for knowledge creators to build and sell online courses, coaching, communities, podcasts and memberships, with website, email marketing, payments and a branded app. | Growth · USD 550M · May 2021USD 10bn paid out to creators since founding · Aug 2025 | Last known equity round: Growth · USD 550M · May 2021 (Tiger Global, Meritech Capital); Part of the round bought existing sharesMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 7 | PatreonMembership platform where creators sell monthly subscriptions, paid posts and digital products to fans, with tools for community, video hosting and payments. | Series F · USD 155M · Apr 2021200,000+ creators and about 6M patrons · Sep 2020 | Last known equity round: Series F · USD 155M · Apr 2021 (Tiger Global; NEA, Wellington Management, Lone Pine)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 8 | UscreenVideo membership platform letting creators and fitness, education or faith brands launch subscription streaming services, branded TV and mobile apps, live streams and communities. | Growth · USD 150M · Feb 2025Creators generated USD 600M+ in recurring revenue on platform · Feb 2025 | Last known equity round: Growth · USD 150M · Feb 2025 (PSG)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 9 | Epidemic Sound#7 in SwedenLicenses a catalogue of royalty-free music and sound effects to YouTubers, streamers and brands through subscriptions, owning the rights and sharing revenue with its composers. | Growth · USD 450M · Mar 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Growth · USD 450M · Mar 2021 (Blackstone, EQT Growth)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 10 | Lightricks#49 in IsraelBuilds mobile and web photo and video editing apps such as Facetune and Videoleap, plus the LTX Studio generative video platform, sold to creators by subscription. | Series D · USD 130M · Sep 2021ARR of USD 250M · Jul 2025 | Last known equity round: Series D · USD 130M · Sep 2021 (Insight Partners, Hanaco Venture Capital; Goldman Sachs, ClalTech, Harel, Greycroft)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 11 | PicsartOffers a photo and video editing app and web platform with AI generation, templates and stickers, used by creators, social media users and small businesses to make visual content. | Series C · USD 130M · Aug 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series C · USD 130M · Aug 2021 (SoftBank Vision Fund; Sequoia Capital, Greycroft, Insight Partners, DCM)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 12 | Hotmart#16 in BrazilPlatform for creators to sell online courses, memberships and digital products, with checkout, affiliate marketplace and payments in many countries. | Growth equity · USD 129M · Mar 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Growth equity · USD 129M · Mar 2021 (TCV, Alkeon Capital)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 13 | Xiaoe-techSaaS platform for Chinese knowledge creators, educators and businesses to sell courses, live streams, memberships and community access across WeChat and other channels. | Series D · USD 120M · Jun 2021Revenue of RMB 608M in 2025 · 2025 | Last known equity round: Series D · USD 120M · Jun 2021 (IDG Capital; Qiming Venture Partners, GGV Capital, Hillhouse)Method | Not open to BackersCompanies based in mainland China are ranked like any other startup, but Uback does not open pools on them: capital controls and offshore (VIE) structures make minority deals impractical for our Backers. You can still declare an interest in this segment → |
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| 14 | Linktree#13 in AustraliaLink-in-bio platform letting creators and brands share one page with links, storefronts, digital products and analytics, monetised through subscriptions and commerce fees. | Series C · USD 110M · Mar 2022Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series C · USD 110M · Mar 2022 (Index Ventures, Coatue)Method | Be the first | Back |
| — | noteListed · TSE Growth · 5243 | USD 460MMarket cap · Sep 2026Listed company · not ranked | |||
| 15 | QuVideoDevelops the VivaVideo and VivaCut mobile video editing apps, which let mostly overseas users cut, add effects, music and subtitles to short videos. | Series C · USD 61.2M · Dec 2020Over 1.2 billion users of its apps globally · H1 2020 | Last known equity round: Series C · USD 61.2M · Dec 2020; RMB 400MMethod | Not open to BackersCompanies based in mainland China are ranked like any other startup, but Uback does not open pools on them: capital controls and offshore (VIE) structures make minority deals impractical for our Backers. You can still declare an interest in this segment → |
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| 16 | MirageDevelops the Captions mobile and web app, which uses in-house AI video models to edit talking videos, add subtitles, dub and generate ads for creators and marketers. | Series C · USD 60M · Jul 2024USD 28.4M of in-app revenue over the past 12 months · Mar 2026 | Last known equity round: Series C · USD 60M · Jul 2024 (Index Ventures; Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 17 | SpliceProvides music producers with a subscription library of royalty-free samples, loops and presets, plus AI tools and plugins for creating tracks in digital audio workstations. | Series D · USD 55M · Feb 2021Over 4 million users · Feb 2021 | Last known equity round: Series D · USD 55M · Feb 2021 (Goldman Sachs; MUSIC, USV, True Ventures, DFJ Growth)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 18 | Mighty NetworksPlatform for creators and brands to build paid communities, courses, events and memberships, including fully branded mobile apps, with AI tools for engagement and member matching. | Series B · USD 50M · Apr 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 50M · Apr 2021 (Owl Ventures)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 19 | RestreamProvides browser-based software that lets creators and businesses broadcast one live stream simultaneously to YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn and dozens of other platforms, with a studio and chat tools. | Series A · USD 50M · Jan 2022Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 50M · Jan 2022 (Insight Partners)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 20 | DescriptProvides a text-based audio and video editor in which creators and podcasters edit recordings by editing the transcript, with AI voice, filler-word removal and screen recording. | Series C · USD 50M · Nov 2022Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series C · USD 50M · Nov 2022 (OpenAI Startup Fund; Andreessen Horowitz, Redpoint Ventures, Spark Capital)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 21 | ArtlistLicenses royalty-free music, sound effects, stock footage, templates and AI generation tools to video creators and studios through subscriptions, including the Motion Array and FXhome brands. | Growth · USD 48M · Jun 2020More than 30 million customers · Dec 2025 | Last known equity round: Growth · USD 48M · Jun 2020 (KKR; Elephant Partners)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 22 | OpusClipOffers an AI tool that turns long videos into short vertical clips with captions, reframing and virality scoring, used by creators and marketers to publish on TikTok, Reels and Shorts. | Series B · USD 20M · Mar 2025More than 10 million users, 172 million clips made in a year · Mar 2025 | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 20M · Mar 2025 (SoftBank Vision Fund; DCM, AI Grant, Millennium New Horizons) Published valuation: USD 220M (Mar 2025)Method |
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| 23 | PassesFan-subscription and creator-commerce platform where creators sell paid memberships, direct messages, live streams and merchandise to fans, with tools for content scheduling and payments. | Series A · USD 40M · Feb 2024Annualised net revenue of about USD 9.5M (estimate) · Feb 2024 | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 40M · Feb 2024 (BOND; Abstract Ventures, Crossbeam, Jens Grede)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 24 | Karat FinancialBusiness banking and charge cards designed for creators, with credit limits based on audience and earnings, plus bookkeeping and tax tools. | Series B · USD 40M · Jul 2023Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 40M · Jul 2023 (SignalFire; Union Square Ventures, CRV, GGV Capital, Commerce Ventures); Round of USD 70M including USD 30M of debt, not countedMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 25 | Music AIDevelops Moises, an app that separates vocals and instruments, detects chords and tempo and helps musicians practise and produce, plus an audio AI platform for businesses. | Series A · USD 40M · Jan 2025Over 50 million users of Moises · Jan 2025 | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 40M · Jan 2025 (Connect Ventures, Monashees; Kickstart, Samsung Next, Toba Capital, Valutia)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 26 | VEEDRuns a browser-based video editor with AI subtitles, translation, avatars and screen recording, used by creators and marketing teams to produce social and training videos. | Series A · USD 35M · Feb 2022Annual recurring revenue of about USD 50M (estimate) · May 2026 | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 35M · Feb 2022 (Sequoia Capital)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 27 | InVideoOffers InVideo AI, a web and mobile tool that generates and edits complete videos from text prompts with stock footage, voiceovers and subtitles for creators and small businesses. | Series B · USD 35M · 2022Annual revenue of about USD 30M claimed for FY2024 · Apr 2024 | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 35M · 2022 (Tiger Global, Hummingbird, RTP Global)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 28 | beehiivNewsletter platform for creators and media brands with publishing, email, growth tools, a referral and ad network and paid subscriptions, sold on tiered monthly plans. | Series B · USD 33M · Apr 2024About USD 30M of annualised revenue (estimate) · Jun 2025 | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 33M · Apr 2024 (NEA; Lightspeed, Sapphire Ventures); Followed by a community round of about USD 1M (May 2024)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 29 | LearnWorldsPlatform for course creators, coaches and businesses to build and sell interactive online courses, with website builder, community, assessments, mobile apps and payments. | Series A · USD 32M · Jul 2021Over 4,400 customers in 120+ countries · Jul 2021 | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 32M · Jul 2021 (Insight Partners)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 30 | CameoMarketplace where fans and businesses book personalised video messages and live calls from celebrities, athletes and creators, who set their own prices and keep most of the fee. | Recap · USD 28M · Mar 2024Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Recap · USD 28M · Mar 2024 (Valor Equity Partners); Recapitalisation at a much lower valuation than in 2021Method | Be the first | Back |
| 31 | CircleCommunity platform for creators and brands to host discussions, courses, events, live streams and paid memberships under their own brand, on web and mobile apps. | Series A · USD 25M · Dec 2021Profitable with ARR above USD 50M · 2026 | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 25M · Dec 2021 (Tiger Global)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 32 | BandLabRuns a free social music-creation platform with a browser and mobile studio, mastering, samples and distribution tools for independent musicians and creators. | Series B1 · USD 25M · May 2023Over 60 million registered users · May 2023 | Last known equity round: Series B1 · USD 25M · May 2023 (Cercano Management; Prosus)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 33 | BeaconsLink-in-bio and creator business app combining a storefront, media kit, email marketing, brand-deal tools and AI assistants so creators can sell products and services from one page. | Series A · USD 23.5M · Jan 2022Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 23.5M · Jan 2022 (Andreessen Horowitz)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 34 | LANDRProvides musicians with AI audio mastering, sample libraries, plugins, collaboration and music distribution in a subscription platform for home producers and independent artists. | Series B · USD 19M · Jul 20192.5 million artists on the platform · Jul 2019 | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 19M · Jul 2019 (Sony Innovation Fund, Shure; Warner Music Group, Investissement Québec); USD 26M round including a USD 7M convertible note, not countedMethod | Be the first | Back |
| — | ThinkificListed · TSX · THNC | USD 97MMarket cap · Oct 2026Listed company · not ranked | |||
| 35 | MedalProvides desktop software that records and clips gameplay automatically, plus a platform where gamers edit and share the clips to social networks. | Venture · USD 13M · Jul 2024About 10 million monthly active users · Oct 2025 | Last known equity round: Venture · USD 13M · Jul 2024 (Horizons Ventures, OMERS Ventures, PEAK6, Arcadia Investments)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 36 | TracklibRuns a music sampling platform where producers find, download and legally clear samples from original recordings through a subscription and licence fees. | Venture · USD 12.2M · Sep 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Venture · USD 12.2M · Sep 2021 (Sony Innovation Fund, WndrCo, Bridford; Baron Davis)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 37 | KomiLink-in-bio and creator commerce app where artists, celebrities and creators build branded hubs to sell merch, tickets, music and content, and capture fan data. | Series A · USD 12M · Jul 2023Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 12M · Jul 2023 (RTP Global, Third Prime, Antler, E& Capital; Sony Music, Live Nation); GBP 9.2MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 38 | FourthwallPlatform for creators to launch branded websites and on-demand merch stores, with memberships, digital products and integrations with YouTube, Twitch and TikTok shopping. | Series A · USD 11M · Jan 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 11M · Jan 2021 (Lightspeed, Initialized Capital, Seven Seven Six); USD 17M raised in total, including the seed roundMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 39 | KapwingRuns a collaborative online video editor with AI subtitles, resizing, dubbing and clip generation, used by creators, social media managers and teams in the browser. | Series A · USD 11M · Sep 2019Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 11M · Sep 2019 (CRV; Shasta Ventures, Village Global, Sinai, Jane VC)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 40 | LickdLicenses mainstream commercial music from major labels to YouTubers and video creators for a one-off fee, with claim-free monetisation on their videos. | Venture · USD 7M · Sep 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Venture · USD 7M · Sep 2021 (Nick Mason Group; Warner Music Group, Epic Games); GBP 5.1M (~USD 7M)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 41 | ExlyPlatform for Indian coaches, educators and creators to sell courses, live sessions, memberships and digital products, with booking, payments, marketing automation and branded apps. | Series A · USD 6.2M · Mar 2024More than 10,000 customers · Mar 2024 | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 6.2M · Mar 2024 (Chiratae Ventures; Mayfield India, Venture Highway)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 42 | Prisma LabsDevelops the Lensa and Prisma mobile apps, which use AI to retouch selfies, apply artistic filters and generate avatars for social media users and creators. | Series A · USD 6M · Apr 2019Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 6M · Apr 2019 (Gagarin Capital)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 43 | PictoryProvides an AI video maker that converts scripts, blog posts and long recordings into short captioned videos with stock footage, aimed at creators, marketers and educators. | Seed · USD 2.1M · Jan 2022Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Seed · USD 2.1M · Jan 2022 (FUSE; Voyager Capital, Omri Bahat, Bharat Shyam)Method | Be the first | Back |
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- Stan · United States · North AmericaMay 2025; Steven Bartlett became a co-owner; amount not disclosedBack
- Soundstripe · United States · North AmericaApr 2025; Extension of the Series B; amount not confirmedBack
- Skool · United States · North AmericaJan 2024; Amount and stake not disclosedBack
- Gumroad · United States · North America2021; About USD 5M from equity crowdfundingBack
- Pearpop · United States · North America2021 · USD 18MBack
- Jellysmack · United States · North America2021; Amount not disclosedBack
- vidIQ · United States · North AmericaAug 2020 · USD 3.3MBack
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Sources and method for this segment
Calendar. Global segment rankings are published twice a year. Next edition: April 23, 2027.
Eligibility. At least $1M raised in equity, non-listed company, main activity in this segment (creator tools). A company appears in one segment only.
Sources. Company announcements, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Reuters, Forbes, Business Insider, The Information, Axios, Fortune, Calcalist, Globes, Sifted, Inc42, Entrackr, 36Kr, LatePost, and market data for listed companies.