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Media and Entertainment Startups

Updated July 2026

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

Explore 1,062 recently funded media and entertainment companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,062
Total Funding
$812.6M
Avg Funding
$32.5M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Media and Entertainment

Las Vegas
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Paris
Cincinnati
Rotterdam

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Las Vegas, United States

AI for video post-processing and editing. Human-like video understanding.

$360K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Minneapolis, United States

B2B SaaS infotainment Software for Ridesharing and Autonomous Cars.

$118K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

We build the most advanced Gen-AI technology for VFX and interactive experiences, including visual dubbing, face swaps, and deepfakes.

$2.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Mediawan intends to acquire target businesses or companies in the traditional and digital media content and entertainment industries.

$785.2M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cincinnati, United States

Gaffney-Thompson Enterprises was an American private investment group with global reach to Antigua & Barbuda and Poland.

$100K raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Nocto is a mobile application for the nightlife community that provides party entertainment services.

$508K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Encore Musicians is the developer of a musician employment platform that connects individuals with musicians.

$788K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Motionworks is a media company providing advertising and video services aimed at improving the consumption and monetization of TV content.

$300K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Swipeline tells the stories of tomorrow’s founders, today. A community-first media company reaching millions with original content and news.

$250K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

KaryaKarsa helps creators sell books, comics, audio and other digital goods directly to their fan communities - Publishing SaaS.

Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Views is an online magazine created in 2016 to identify, identify and share the best of today's youth culture.

$487K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Game Space provides an embedded SDK version which allows the gaming company to have an NFT Marketplace

$10.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Halifax, Canada

Side Door is an online platform that connects artists and hosts to book shows in any location.

$3.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Empowering creators worldwide with AI-powered music composition, production, and collaboration tools that amplify human creativity.

$2.1M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Longform.ai generates business insights from vast quantities of audio, such as podcasts and webinars.

$324K raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Weedbates is a leading cannabis technology provider and commerce-driven marketplace.

$1.2M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

TRIKON is a decentralized game hosting and distribution platform.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Diversity of voice, freedom of choice - OMNI the democratic marketplace for audio.

$250K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Markham, Canada

Metabit is a decentralized infrastructure service provider that applies technology to a secure and autonomous blockchain operation network.

$2.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

West Hollywood, United States

Software, AITechnology

$500K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Pasadena, United States

Virtual Worlds, Virtual Assistant

$450K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Next-generation video and image compression that works today

Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Buffalo, United States

Buffalo Film Works is a motion picture film studio.

$750K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Gateshead, United Kingdom

Marketplace of private party experiences

Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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

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 1,062 media and entertainment companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$32.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$812.6M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Media and Entertainment

1.London
4 companies$2.5M
2.Los Angeles
2 companies$3.2M
3.Paris
2 companies$785.7M
4.Singapore
2 companies$10.0M
5.Las Vegas
1 companies$360K

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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