Observed Signal · Jul 22, 2026 · Funding · Source: techcrunch · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Passionfroot raises $15M to expand US marketplace
Passionfroot, a Berlin-based B2B creator marketplace, raised $15 million in a Series A led by Insight Partners to expand into the U.S. and open offices in New York and São Paulo. The startup, which has grown revenue 13x in the last year and has paid creators at least $10 million in the past 18 months, plans to scale headcount and product capabilities. Since 2024 it launched an AI agent called Zest to help brands run and measure creator campaigns and says it uses a proprietary creator graph and a global payments wallet. Existing investors Creandum, Supernode Global and s16vc also participated; total funding to date exceeds $21 million.
Series A funding and U.S. expansion signal growth in B2B creator marketplaces and the use of AI-driven creator tooling, but the news is startup-level rather than platform-level and is unlikely to materially reshape industry infrastructure.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Passionfroot raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Insight Partners.
- The company is opening offices in New York and São Paulo and expanding its team from 15 employees.
- Passionfroot reported 13x revenue growth over the last year and says it has paid at least $10 million to creators in the past 18 months.
- Since 2024 the company released an AI agent called Zest to help brands create, execute, and monitor creator campaigns.
- Series A participation included existing investors Creandum, Supernode Global, and s16vc; total capital raised to date exceeds $21 million.
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“Phan said over the last year, the company increased its revenue by 13 times, and onboarded clients such as ElevenLabs, Figma, Replit, Framer...”
“Phan said over the last year, the company increased its revenue by 13 times, and onboarded clients such as ElevenLabs, Figma, Replit, Framer...”
“Phan said over the last year, the company increased its revenue by 13 times, and onboarded clients such as ElevenLabs, Figma, Replit, Framer...”
“Phan said over the last year, the company increased its revenue by 13 times, and onboarded clients such as ElevenLabs, Figma, Replit, Framer...”
“Passionfroot’s Series A also saw participation from existing investors Creandum, Supernode Global, and s16vc....”
“The funding comes as creator platforms like Substack and Beehiiv move to help creators find better monetization opportunities....”
“The funding comes as creator platforms like Substack and Beehiiv move to help creators find better monetization opportunities....”
““Passionfroot has the perfect dynamics on both sides to warrant a true marketplace for B2B creators...,” she told TechCrunch over a call....”
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