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.