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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
$383.3M
Avg Funding
$15.3M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Media and Entertainment

New York
Denver
Berlin
Los Angeles
Cambridge
Camden

Recently Funded Companies

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New York, United States

Blacktag is a global platform for Black creators and Black culture.

$1.7M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Brand Brain Media is a vertically integrated media company, holding company, and technology development firm.

$11.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Membership Platform for Independent Content Creators

$2.6M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Kazoo Games is a new game development studio building best-in-class, wildly popular casual and mid-core mobile games.

$12.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cambridge, United States

Radically simplifying digital media operations globally

$7.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Camden, United States

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment is a sports and entertainment company that aims to make a difference in communities through sports.

$250.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

AI-powered story analytics for film and TV — helping creators and studios make data-informed development choices.

$5.5M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Marietta, United States

The Players' Lounge is a media and interaction platform that lets users compete in skill-based matches to win prizes.

$1.5M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Audiotool is a free collaborative online music production studio in the browser.

$2.6M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Pasadena, United States

MetaMedia is an entertainment technology company that offers cloud-based delivery platform for content producers and theatres.

$2.4M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Reykjavík, Iceland

Moombix offers specialized online music instruction with all the necessary resources at your fingertips.

$2.5M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Iconic Arts is a new transmedia company.

Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

ONE Championship is a global combat sports promotion featuring MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing.

$50.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Studio Jadu is a Creator-First AI Studio for independent artists enabling creation, distribution, and monetization.

$4.0M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manhattan, United States

TechRow is an entertainment platform that connects content, talent, and physical spaces to enable live, digital, and hybrid experiences.

$500K raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Shinjuku, Japan

METREA blends AI with top creators’ expertise to craft emotionally resonant, story-driven innovations expanding creative horizons.

$659K raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Dryvebox is a tech-enabled experiential events platform that brings golf, games and good times to any doorstep.

Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

The SpringHill Company is comprised of SpringHill Entertainment, Uninterrupted, and The Robot Company.

Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Schiphol, The Netherlands

Azerion is a media- and technology company that provides safe, reliable and valuable content on a European scale with local presence.

Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

The best source of comedy collectibles in the world.

$3.5M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Stage11 is a technology startup leveraging cutting-edge technology to reimagine music for the metaverse.

$5.8M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Fez is an operator of a retail tech company dedicated to providing DX solutions to the retail industry.

$10.1M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Glory Star New Media Group is a mobile entertainment operator in China.

$8.5M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Chordal provides scalable licensing infrastructure between the music industry and the content economy.

$1.4M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Marketplace for the creative industry where we connect global creators and brands together to create new opportunities.

Oct 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
$15.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$383.3M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Media and Entertainment

1.Los Angeles
4 companies$13.4M
2.Singapore
2 companies$50.0M
3.San Francisco
2 companies$4.0M
4.New York
1 companies$1.7M
5.Denver
1 companies$11.0M

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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