Creator commerce platform Wishlink raises $17.5 million from Vertex Ventures
The Series B round saw participation from existing investors Fundamentum and Elevation Capital as the startup plans expansion across creators, brands and technology.
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Former PhD Candidate Earns $1M Through Subscription Platform, Challenges Traditional Career Paths
Zara Dar left her PhD programme to build a subscription-based creator business that has generated over $1 million in revenue.
AI meets creator economy: Riley Reid’s Clona platform powers interactive digital personas
Riley Reid co-founds Clona.ai, an AI platform that allows creators to build interactive digital personas, enabling scalable fan engagement and monetization while preserving personal time and brand control.