Creator economy start-up AppX raises $1.3 mn in YCombinator-led round

Company aims to support creators in making a regular source of income every month by selling products to their fan base.

Creator economy start-up AppX has raised $1.3 million in a funding round led by YCombinator. The company plans to utilise the fresh funds to increase its product offerings to help more creators monetise, roll out their own tokens and expand internationally.

Global Founders Capital, Rocket Internet, Soma Capital, Shrug VC, Lenny Rachitsky, James Beshara and TDV Partners also participated in the funding round.

Founded in January 2020 by Sameer Sadana and Anuj Gupta, AppX helps content creators monetise via their own personal mobile applications and websites, wherein creators can sell their e-books, courses, NFTs and run their e-commerce businesses. The