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Media and Entertainment Startups

Updated August 2026

Companies in the media and entertainment sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,077 recently funded media and entertainment companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,077
Total Funding
$823.6M
Avg Funding
$32.9M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Media and Entertainment

Dover
Brooklyn
Los Angeles
Paris
Bellevue
Chicago

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Dover, United States

Livid is a subscription video hosting platform positioned as an affordable, ad‑free alternative to Vimeo for individuals ,small businesses.

$10.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Joyn is a collaborative platform designed to support the large-scale co-creation of Web3 media.

$3.5M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Tribute is a media platform that makes it easy to create a collaborative video montage that can give as a gift on any important occasion.

$3.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

EDO is a data, measurement, and analytics company.

$80.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Gaming Society is a gamification company that provides content around sports, entertainment, and culture.

$3.5M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Mangas.io is an online platform that allows users to read mangas chapters online.

$1.1M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bellevue, United States

Chinese Radio Seattle operates as an information services provider.

$25K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

National Women's Soccer League is a soccer league and club that offers shop and event services.

$125.0M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Delaware, United States

Retell is to build the biggest Audio AD network with websites converted into podcasts narrated by hight quality synthetic voices.

$500K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Nashville, United States

Opry is an online platform that offers independent artists, writers, and performers, events, and live shows.

$437.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Long Beach, United States

AVY Entertainment is the parent company of Tempo Storm, a global professional esports franchise.

$29.1M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Regina, Canada

HomeTeam Live is an app that allows to stream and watch local sports from anywhere.

$714K raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Fogg is a platform that makes lifestyles more convenient without being affected by trends and depreciation like media and content.

$1.9M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

OverActive Media Group is an integrated global esports and entertainment organization focused on multiple esports titles.

$1.8M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Yuna develops an AI-driven platform that provides personalized, interactive, and free children's stories.

$1.6M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

ThrillSeeker Media Group, Inc is a VR-focused media startup producing immersive content, promoting VR creators, and VR audiences.

$344K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Pictoria is a startup focused on creating an AI character economy, offering customized AI characters and content for customers' needs.

$2.1M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oslo, Norway

Gobi delivers tools for integrating stories on websites.

$744K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vienna, Austria

WOCOO is a social network built around Video on Demand. It offers users free & legal access to movies of all genres.

$250K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Delic is the new operating system for the Music Business. Asset and rights management platform using digital and blockchain technologies.

$50K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Shinjuku, Japan

Favy is a platform that enables businesses such as restaurants and beauty salons to launch subscription services.

Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Informed offers a radical platform that uses modern technologies to curate news and events, enabling users to enjoy the information.

$5.3M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Encino, United States

Hartbeat is a media company creating entertainment at the intersection of comedy and culture.

$100.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Gaggle Studios is a developer of a video chat-integrated gaming platform.

Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

High Frequency Entertainment finances and produces a slate of commercially and critically successful independent motion pictures.

$16.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Media and Entertainment Startup Ecosystem

The media and entertainment sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Media and Entertainment

Media and Entertainment companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The media and entertainment sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Media and Entertainment Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,077 media and entertainment companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$32.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$823.6M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Media and Entertainment

1.Brooklyn
2 companies$6.5M
2.Los Angeles
2 companies$83.5M
3.Tokyo
2 companies$4.0M
4.Toronto
2 companies$1.8M
5.Dover
1 companies$10.0M

Related Industries

Companies in the media and entertainment sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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