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Media and Entertainment Startups

Updated July 2026

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

Explore 1,057 recently funded media and entertainment companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,057
Total Funding
$624.9M
Avg Funding
$25.0M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Media and Entertainment

Nashville
Toronto
Tokyo
Regina
São Paulo
Miami

Recently Funded Companies

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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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ verified contacts

Oslo, Norway

Gobi delivers tools for integrating stories on websites.

$744K raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

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

Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

CABRA Sports is a sports based agency.

$2.5M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

The Channel Store is a company specializing in the creation, distribution, and monetization of various types of channels.

$2.3M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

Vidgo is a vMVPD over-the-top television streaming service with sports, locals, news, movies, and family entertainment.

$10.5M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Futures is a platform for artists and entrepreneurs utilizing creative deal structures to reshape the business of music for artists.

$6.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manchester, United Kingdom

North AI operates as an AI start up company for media sector.

$299K raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Brave group develops and manages virtual talent, media content, and interactive experiences.

$31.4M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Beverly Hills, United States

Range Media Partners provides artists, directors, writers, professional athletes, and others with management and representation services.

Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bellingham, United States

PressBox offers AI-powered applications that empower sports & media organizations to scale personalized, engaging, content.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

West Hollywood, United States

Chorus Music platform directly connects artists with their superfans.

$1.1M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Building multiplayer experiences across multiple platforms and surfaces.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2023

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 1,057 media and entertainment companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$25.0M
Total Funding Tracked
$624.9M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Media and Entertainment

1.Tokyo
3 companies$35.4M
2.Toronto
2 companies$1.8M
3.Nashville
1 companies$437.0M
4.Regina
1 companies$714K
5.São Paulo
1 companies$1.6M

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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