Former Facebook Employees Launch Venture Fund for Social-Media Influencers
- Venture capital firm is targeting digital content creators
- Firm will put up to $3 million in YouTube, Instagram stars
Slow Ventures, a company founded by a group of former Facebook employees, has launched a $60 million fund to invest in online content creators.
The Slow Ventures Creator Fund will target creator-entrepreneurs, what it calls “best-in-class authorities” with extremely loyal followers, according to a statement Wednesday. That won’t include traditional influencers or aspiring celebrities.