Jack Selby, a prominent figure at Thiel Capital, is making moves in Arizona’s startup scene. His venture firm, Copper Sky Capital, is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a recent regulatory filing. The firm has been securing stakes in buzzy young companies, including the hot startup Etched, leveraging Selby’s deep Arizona connections.

For content creators who are building businesses, this development highlights a key trend: venture capital is increasingly flowing beyond traditional Silicon Valley hubs. Arizona has emerged as a fertile ground for new tech startups, and Selby’s focus there signals growing investor confidence in geographies that offer lower costs and a different talent mix.

While details about Etched remain scarce in public filings, its inclusion in Copper Sky’s portfolio underscores the firm’s appetite for high-potential tech plays. Content creators should note that the same dynamics—software-enabled disruption, scalable models, and nimble teams—that attract VCs to startups like Etched also apply to creator-led businesses and platforms.

Copper Sky’s new $300 million fund, if closed as planned, would give Selby and his team substantial dry powder to double down on their thesis. For creators exploring the path from audience to company, understanding where capital is flowing can offer clues about which sectors and regions are heating up.

As the creator economy continues to mature, the backing of seasoned investors with ties to deep-pocketed networks like Thiel Capital could become an increasingly important piece of the puzzle for founders looking to scale beyond the content feed. Copper Sky’s latest fundraise is a signal that patient, connected capital is actively searching for the next wave of breakout startups—even outside the usual zip codes.