SEOUL, Korea - October 30, 2024 - The global fandom business company bemyfriends announced today (October 30) that it has been recognized as a leading company in the “2025 Creator Economy” by New Economies, a media outlet dedicated to global tech and startups.
Founded by Ollie Forsyth, a member of Antler—the world's largest early-stage venture capital firm—New Economies specializes in reporting on emerging economic trends, tech innovations, and startup developments. On October 22, the outlet conducted investor interviews and extensive market research on over 5,000 startups driving the creator economy, ultimately selecting 180 companies to watch in 2025. bemyfriends stands out as the only South Korean company to make this list.
The "2025 Notable Companies" list highlights businesses across three sectors: Generative AI, Community, and Vertical Platforms. bemyfriends earned its place in the "Monetize Community" category within the Community sector. This recognition reflects the success of its platform, b.stage, which strengthens connections between artists and their fandoms through a wide range of communication features.
Founded in 2021, bemyfriends is a global fandom business leader, offering total solutions through its platform, b.stage. The company empowers business owners to execute successful global fandom strategies. Currently, it supports over 190 clients across diverse sectors, including the esports team T1, K-POP artists like Kang Daniel and MONSTA X’s IM, as well as actors and musical IPs. b.stage is accessible in 230 countries, including South Korea, the U.S., Japan, Vietnam, Germany, and France. It has recently surpassed 3 million monthly active users (MAU), further establishing itself as a top global platform in fandom engagement.
Steve Seo, co-CEO of bemyfriends, stated, “Fandoms exist everywhere, but building a business around them requires specialized knowledge. bemyfriends supports creators, esports teams, artists, and actors in growing their fandom businesses, offering all the essential know-how, solutions, and services. As a leader in Fandom-Tech through b.stage, our goal is to empower IP holders to enhance their strategic fandom businesses.”
bemyfriends is actively expanding the fandom business on a global scale. After entering the U.S. market last year, the company opened a subsidiary in Japan earlier this year and continues to pursue new international opportunities. Many artists, including the Japanese girl group NMB48, actor Taishi Nakagawa, and Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez, are now leveraging b.stage to build and manage their fandom businesses.
Founded by Ollie Forsyth, a member of Antler—the world's largest early-stage venture capital firm—New Economies specializes in reporting on emerging economic trends, tech innovations, and startup developments. On October 22, the outlet conducted investor interviews and extensive market research on over 5,000 startups driving the creator economy, ultimately selecting 180 companies to watch in 2025. bemyfriends stands out as the only South Korean company to make this list.
The "2025 Notable Companies" list highlights businesses across three sectors: Generative AI, Community, and Vertical Platforms. bemyfriends earned its place in the "Monetize Community" category within the Community sector. This recognition reflects the success of its platform, b.stage, which strengthens connections between artists and their fandoms through a wide range of communication features.
Founded in 2021, bemyfriends is a global fandom business leader, offering total solutions through its platform, b.stage. The company empowers business owners to execute successful global fandom strategies. Currently, it supports over 190 clients across diverse sectors, including the esports team T1, K-POP artists like Kang Daniel and MONSTA X’s IM, as well as actors and musical IPs. b.stage is accessible in 230 countries, including South Korea, the U.S., Japan, Vietnam, Germany, and France. It has recently surpassed 3 million monthly active users (MAU), further establishing itself as a top global platform in fandom engagement.
Steve Seo, co-CEO of bemyfriends, stated, “Fandoms exist everywhere, but building a business around them requires specialized knowledge. bemyfriends supports creators, esports teams, artists, and actors in growing their fandom businesses, offering all the essential know-how, solutions, and services. As a leader in Fandom-Tech through b.stage, our goal is to empower IP holders to enhance their strategic fandom businesses.”
bemyfriends is actively expanding the fandom business on a global scale. After entering the U.S. market last year, the company opened a subsidiary in Japan earlier this year and continues to pursue new international opportunities. Many artists, including the Japanese girl group NMB48, actor Taishi Nakagawa, and Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez, are now leveraging b.stage to build and manage their fandom businesses.
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