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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
$85.0M
Avg Funding
$3.4M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Cities for Media and Entertainment

London
Buffalo
Gateshead
Bristol
Chicago
Tokyo

Recently Funded Companies

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London, United Kingdom

Next-generation video and image compression that works today

Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Buffalo, United States

Buffalo Film Works is a motion picture film studio.

$750K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Gateshead, United Kingdom

Marketplace of private party experiences

Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bristol, United Kingdom

BASE Adventure Media is an adventure media studio and publisher that produce adventure content for brands and broadcasters.

$385K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

BandWithChicago provides children from underserved communities with access to instrumental music instruction and ensemble theater.

$500K raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Zaiko is an event tech platform offering creators flexible tools for ticketing, streaming, and audience engagement at events and in between.

Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Founders Factory builds and funds startups together with exceptional entrepreneurs and the world's leading companies.

$13.3M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Cross Bible is a SaaS company that offers easy-to-use, web-based Bible study software for users of all levels.

$184K raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

NPC Labs operates as a web3 gaming infrastructure company.

$18.0M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

ELS Gaming is a national leader in the development of real estate, hospitality, and gaming projects.

$527K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Montrose, United States

Positron offers first chair that is designed specifically for fully immersive cinematic VR.

Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

Productions.com is the job marketplace for productions that connects stakeholders with vetted local crews.

$150K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Narcity Media Group is one of the leading digital media publishers for millennials and Gen Z in North America.

$310K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

AI-powered storyworlds for the next generation.

$520K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

XSET is a next-gen media company

$15.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Cornelius, United States

Spire is an athlete management company that sponsors sports events and offers related services like celebrity representation and management.

$15.0M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Edit Cloud is an editing platform that offers virtual editing suites.

$2.6M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Las Condes, Chile

BeFun Entertainment creates immersive experiences that connect people to their favorite stories, characters, and brands.

$3.0M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

SHÙ is a vertical video studio and creative platform pioneering new cinematic languages for the mobile-first generation.

$500K raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kyoto, Japan

Lamp is is a digital technology firm that develops and markets a reservation reception and management system for food retailers.

$2.2M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Beverly Hills, United States

LiveOne is the world’s first premium live music streaming network.

$8.9M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Orfium is the global technology leader shaping the future of music rights management.

Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

The Black Owned Media Equity and Sustainability Institute was created to unite and advance Black-owned media businesses.

$750K raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Global Center for Journalism and Trauma supports journalists and promoting trauma-aware reporting on violence, conflict, and tragedy.

$1.3M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

City Bureau is a non-profit civic journalism lab that produces media for the public.

$1.3M raised
Jul 2025

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
$3.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$85.0M
Countries Represented
5

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Media and Entertainment

1.London
3 companies$15.9M
2.Los Angeles
3 companies$684K
3.New York
3 companies$20.0M
4.Chicago
2 companies$1.8M
5.Boston
2 companies$15.5M

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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