Entertainment Startups

HeartByte provides a platform that uses generative AI to help fiction writers produce stories more quickly, enabling both original narratives and works based on existing fictional universes.

2 investors

Humble Bundle is a digital content distribution platform that sells games, ebooks, and software through pay-what-you-want bundles, an online storefront, and a monthly subscription service, with a portion of sales going to charity. Founded in 2010, it serves consumers buying digital entertainment and software.

2 investors

Hyper provides avatar and AI storytelling tools that enable consumers to create their own content and experiences, positioning itself in the creator economy space.

2 investors

Jemi was a no-code website and store builder that let creators launch branded online shops and sell merch and experiences.

2 investors

Kino is a collaborative video editing platform that enables real-time editing with AI-assisted content assembly and search capabilities. The software supports both human editors and autonomous agents, with features for finding moments via natural language, generating animated graphics, and sharing projects via shareable URLs.

2 investors

Mirror AI makes a consumer mobile app that generates personalized emoji from a user's selfie, producing hundreds of custom stickers to share across messaging apps and social networks.

2 investors

Mixy is a music app that allows users to create mashups by combining vocals and beats from different songs without requiring DJ expertise.

2 investors

Skylights provides wearable VR headsets that deliver cinematic entertainment to captive audiences such as airline passengers and patients, initially launched as inflight entertainment. It bundles content licensing, software, hardware, and operations into a subscription service and is expanding into direct-to-consumer offerings.

2 investors

Swerve is an iOS app that enables users to chat with AI characters. The platform serves consumers interested in conversational AI interactions.

2 investors

Argo is a video platform that enables creators and brands to monetize content, grow audiences, and offer rewards to supporters.

1 investor

Moots provides software to optimize attendee introductions and networking outcomes at high-value events such as brand activations, retreats, and fundraising gatherings.

1 investor

Durioo produces and licenses Islamic animated content for children distributed through a subscription streaming application serving Muslim families.

1 investor

Finnix offers lending and accounting software to Indonesian companies in creative industries such as events, talent representation, and live entertainment.

1 investor

A video distribution platform that allows artists, musicians, producers, and production companies to publish content and select from multiple revenue models including pay-per-view, subscription tiers, and merchandise sales. The service handles playback across connected TV devices and gaming consoles while providing audience analytics and promotional tools.

1 investor

Goosebump was a chatbot that helped users discover live electronic music events through messaging. It served music fans looking to find concerts and shows online.

1 investor

Grocalo builds an AI platform that analyzes creators' audiences through video understanding and platform analytics to personalize and distribute content to their specific followers. It serves content creators and public figures looking to grow their audience and reach across social platforms.

1 investor

Hellosaurus provides software and a distribution platform that enables children's content creators to produce interactive video shows where kids participate actively rather than passively watch. The platform connects creators with families and is designed to support cognitive and social development through play-based engagement.

1 investor

Hipset offered a way for musicians and artists to release new music and videos. It operated in the music and video entertainment space.

1 investor

Housewarming is a social media platform designed for sharing casual daily moments with friends, without algorithmic feeds or advertisements.

1 investor

Ixora builds digital outdoor environments for films, serving the movie and entertainment production industry.

1 investor

Mini Exhibitions builds virtual event platforms designed for distributed workforces to host and attend online gatherings.

1 investor

MoFE creates immersive experiences using virtual reality and 3D spatial sound design for both in-person and online audiences. The company produces artistic and entertainment content designed to showcase novel visual and audio experiences.

1 investor

Omoi is a digital subscription service for reading licensed manga across multiple genres and publishers. The platform serves manga fans with content from publishers like Kodansha and J-Novel Club, as well as exclusive series licensed from Japan.

1 investor

Redbean is a platform where users create and interact with AI-powered characters (called Digital Pals) that understand context and emotion, remember interactions, and evolve over time. The platform allows creators to build living social worlds populated by these characters and share stories within a community remix culture.

1 investor