Media & Entertainment Startups

Rumi is a Chrome extension that runs locally on a user's computer to analyze permissioned video streams from streaming platforms, using AI to index visual and audio content while rewarding users based on their compute contributions. It aims to build a content knowledge base for interactive media and contextual advertising, sending only text annotations to its servers so that raw media and personal data stay on-device.

1 investor

Runner's World is a media and training resource for runners of all levels, providing content on running training, nutrition, gear reviews, and health guidance.

1 investor

A music financing platform founded by industry veterans with experience in the independent music sector and major streaming services.

1 investor

The Rural People's Platform is a 501(c)3 nonprofit working to reshape the rural narrative in North Central Washington through media and grassroots campaigns, including podcasts, social media, billboards, and radio. It promotes a shared vision of a rural economy that supports working families, small businesses, farms, and the protection of local land and water.

1 investor

RushTix aggregates discounted access to cultural events — rush tickets, half-price nights, lotteries, and free shows — with daily updates and direct links to the venue. It offers free deal alerts by email for consumers looking to attend theater and cultural events for less in their city.

1 investor

A Russian-language news portal that publishes articles about industrial production, manufacturing, and technology developments in Russia, covering topics such as gas turbines, shipbuilding, space equipment, and heavy machinery. The site aggregates news across various domestic industries.

1 investor

RYLTY consolidates music rights ownership and royalty data on a single platform to provide transparency and oversight for royalty administrators and music rights owners. The company helps recover lost royalties and maximize catalog values across the music industry.

1 investor

Optunas supplies sports equipment and inventory to businesses at wholesale prices, focusing on supporting sports-related ventures. The company emphasizes sustainable practices and reliable logistics for B2B clients.

1 investor

SAARI Collective is a media platform and community serving South Asian Australians who work in creativity, media, startups and social impact. It publishes editorial content across culture, community, youth and business, along with resources like a parenting hub, a startup founders list and a newsletter, focused on Australia.

1 investor

Saatchi Art is an online marketplace that connects buyers with artists from around the world, offering a curated selection of artworks and personalized advisory services. The platform pays artists competitive rates and provides buyers with a satisfaction guarantee.

1 investor

Saber Interactive is a video game publisher and developer operating 13 studios across the Americas and Europe, creating games for major platforms based on original and licensed IPs. Its titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, World War Z, and SnowRunner, and it also handles co-development and porting work for other publishers.

1 investor

Safehouse (안전가옥) is a content production company that develops and publishes stories, books, and intellectual property projects. It creates original fiction and adapts it into IP for various media.

1 investor

Safeopedia is a free online resource and community platform for workplace safety professionals, offering a comprehensive health and safety dictionary, educational articles, webinars, and job board services. The platform serves safety professionals across North America and worldwide with industry-specific information and networking opportunities.

1 investor

SAIL is a magazine and website publishing boat reviews, cruising and racing coverage, seamanship guides, and gear content for sailing enthusiasts. It is part of Firecrown Media's portfolio of marine and boating publications.

1 investor

Sajilni provides an all-in-one event management platform that handles registration, check-ins, badging, networking, engagement, analytics and branding for event organizers. The platform serves organizers of conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, sporting events and other in-person and online gatherings globally.

1 investor

SAKE World operates Japanese sake tasting venues (including My Sake World locations in Kyoto) and publishes events, news, and educational content about sake. It connects consumers with sake breweries through tasting experiences, restaurant pairings, and sake-related events across Japan.

1 investor

Salasa is a logistics and fulfillment provider in Saudi Arabia offering warehousing, order processing, domestic and cross-border shipping, and hyperlocal dark-store delivery for eCommerce brands. It also provides an Operations Management System (OMS) with real-time tracking, analytics, and API integrations to leading eCommerce platforms.

1 investor

Outbud is a Polish-language online content portal publishing articles and guides about construction, home improvement, furniture, real estate, renovation, and interior design. The site offers practical how-to advice for homeowners and DIY audiences.

1 investor

A regional newspaper based in Salisbury, North Carolina, covering local news, sports, education, politics, and community events for Rowan County and surrounding areas.

1 investor

Salo.tv is a platform for public conversations and debates, where people can discuss topics openly, watch others' discussions, and respond to opinions they disagree with.

1 investor

U.C. Sampdoria is a professional Italian football club based in Genoa, publishing match schedules, team and club news, and running a youth academy.

1 investor

SamuraiGamers Inc. runs Samurai Gamers, an English-language game walkthrough and guide website focused on Japanese video games, covering both major and lesser-known titles. It targets English-speaking gamers interested in Japanese games, with content operations based in the Philippines.

1 investor

Sandbag, founded in 2002, provides merchandise production, e-commerce fulfillment, licensing, retail distribution, and VIP ticketing services for musical artists, bands, and brands. It serves major labels, artists, and content creators globally, operating as a Nielsen Bookscan reporting partner and accredited YouTube merchandise partner from offices in the UK and Los Angeles.

1 investor

Sandboxx operates a platform that enables military personnel and their families to send letters and photos, with the company handling printing, packaging, and mailing logistics. The platform also supports military commands in improving communication and readiness among service members and their families.

1 investor