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Media and Entertainment Startups

Updated July 2026

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

Explore 1,071 recently funded media and entertainment companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,071
Total Funding
$84.5M
Avg Funding
$3.4M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Media and Entertainment

American Fork
Nashville
London
Vancouver
Canton
Asunción

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American Fork, United States

Addavox is generative AI for video localization. We eliminate subtitles and bad voice dubbing with AI generated voice over and lip syncing.

$250K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nashville, United States

8 Track Entertainment is a provider of entertainment services.

$1.5M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Scriptic is a mobile app platformthat offers interactive drama games that blend storytelling, film, and player-driven choices.

$5.7M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

X1 Esports and Entertainment is a gaming and media portfolio company focusing on the video game and content creator industries

$3.1M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Canton, United States

Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment is a sports, entertainment, and media enterprise for professional football and its legendary players.

$9.8M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Asunción, Paraguay

Creative Agency, Publishing, Game Development

$33K raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Naples, United States

Pro Music Rights is a music performing rights organization that represents songwriters, composers, and music publishers.

$5.5M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Allauch, France

Sportall specializes in the production and broadcasting of sporting events within a single connected application.

$3.1M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nashville, United States

Artist Growth is on a mission to empower every creator and media company with the business tools they need to cultivate success.

$3.3M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

Social Media app that turns scrolling of 5B people into income

$15.3M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

West Hollywood, United States

The Horror Section is a media company focused on building a library of premium intellectual property.

$6.2M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Cosm is a media and entertainment company that builds end-to-end experience solutions for the technology and entertainment sectors.

Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

E-commerce and API platform for B2B equipment rental companies to set up online stores, quickly.

$2.8M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Culver City, United States

Skybound is the home of Robert Kirkman’s creator-owned work including his Eisner Award-winning comic book series,

Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Izmir, Turkey

Syntonym is a generative AI privacy tech startup specializing in pioneering synthetic face generation technology.

Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

ImagineAR is an augmented reality self-publishing platform for sports and business.

$122K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Monica, United States

GammaTime is the first premium micro-drama platform built especially for American audiences.

$14.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Alta Music Group is a label firm offering management and publishing services to their clients.

$4.8M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

Close the Gaps! ellexx is the independent money media platform for women. It brings education, investing and insuring together.

$1.6M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

A24 is an American independent entertainment company that specializes in film distribution, and film and television production.

Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Resonance is building the tech intelligence engine of the future

$1.5M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lewes, United States

Beyond - allows game developers to create in-game content and social features without an SDK or changing the game code.

$500K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

The Ankler offers an entertainment industry newsletter, featuring commentary and gossip.

$1.5M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Latitude Media is an integrated B2B news, research, and events company focused on the new frontiers of clean energy and climate technology.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

FAST Studios invests in and operates original linear channels to accelerate the next generation of TV.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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 1,071 media and entertainment companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$3.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$84.5M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Media and Entertainment

1.Los Angeles
4 companies$8.3M
2.Nashville
2 companies$4.8M
3.Vancouver
2 companies$3.2M
4.American Fork
1 companies$250K
5.London
1 companies$5.7M

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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