Patreon Raises $2.1M In Fight Against YouTube

Video crowdfunding startup and YouTube competitor Patreon announced that it has raised $2.1 million in new fundraising, All Things D reported.

The capital was provided by Atlas Ventures, Charles River Ventures, Freestyle Capital and SV Angel, among others. 

For more on how Patreon is looking to use the funds to take on video streaming heavyweight YouTube, read our full report here.