Media & Entertainment Startups

ZUU is a Japanese financial education and media platform that provides articles, guides, and content on investment, personal finance, real estate, and wealth management for individual investors and savers.

1 investor

"Drunk Python" is an entertainment event for software developers in which participants write code while under the influence of alcohol, combining coding challenges with a competitive, social atmosphere. It is organized as a bookable event with tasks, judging, and prizes.

1 investor

Champion Club is an informational resource about a Ukrainian online casino, describing its games catalog (over 2500 slots and table games from providers like Pragmatic Play and NetEnt), bonuses, payment methods, and support for Ukrainian users. The site states it does not itself run real- or virtual-money gambling and publishes material for informational purposes only, targeting a Ukrainian audience.</parameter> <parameter name="hq_country">UA

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Dobby Canvas is an interactive entertainment company that builds a generative-AI platform where users create their own stories and content rather than only consuming them. It aims to enable anyone to become a creator through AI-driven interactive experiences.

1 investor

A South Korean entertainment and music technology company operating music streaming platforms and digital content distribution services. The company develops FLO, an AI-powered music streaming platform, and manages digital content licensing and distribution for major K-pop labels.

1 investor

DayOneDream designs and manages Korean content intellectual property across entertainment dimensions—music, live events, drama, film, and commerce—building infrastructure to scale its value globally through technology and investment platforms.

1 investor

Likey is a platform where content creators build paid communities for their fans, offering monthly membership payments, exclusive communities, online classes, live video fan meetings, virtual gifts, and messaging. It provides creators with revenue analytics, payout dashboards, copyright protection, and merchandise tools, and accepts partnerships from agencies and MCNs.

1 investor

RUNUP Company is a media and content production firm specializing in film and drama, with particular expertise in actor recruitment and management. The company operates a value chain encompassing actor training, casting, management, and content production, with a focus on Asian markets including Southeast Asia and Japan.

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Lumantek designs and manufactures hardware products for the broadcast and test & measurement industry, including video switchers, converters, SDI distribution/routers, HD encoders, stream analyzers, RF testing tools, and live titlers. Its products serve broadcasting and A/V professionals working with live computer graphics.

1 investor

Remake (operated by Neptune Company) is a digital performance marketing agency offering media strategy, KPI design, marketing analytics/attribution infrastructure, and creative production for web and app-based brands. Based in Seoul, it works with domestic and international clients across verticals.

1 investor

A Korean-language blog/content site that publishes informational articles on everyday topics such as plastic recycling and waste separation.

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A South Korean creative production company that delivers content solutions including video, sound, marketing, branding, and photography for digital media. The firm specializes in creating diverse content formats while prioritizing client satisfaction.

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Axis CCP produces original content across music, film, image, fashion, and lifestyle, including web series and video content distributed on platforms like YouTube. The company focuses on creative cultural content aimed at a general audience.

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Oh My Earth is an organization that delivers environmental and climate education to children and youth through art, musicals, and exhibitions, blending creative expression with ecological awareness.

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OneStore is a South Korean mobile app distribution platform that operates a digital storefront with lower commission rates (20% standard, 10% for small developers) than competitors, supporting game developers, indie creators, and content publishers through its ecosystem.

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Innerverz (이너버즈) builds generative AI solutions that improve production efficiency for content creation companies, including tools for long-form and short-form animation, webtoon/comics production, and virtual humans such as virtual influencers and AI anchors. It also offers a face swap SaaS product for creators.

1 investor

Group8 is a South Korean entertainment company that develops and produces original dramatic content, including pre-produced television dramas and other media adaptations. The company focuses on creating high-quality original storytelling and talent development while leveraging content across multiple formats for both domestic Korean and broader Asian audiences.

1 investor

Dal-da (달다) is a subtitle translation service for new-media video content, using vetted subtitle translators and a quality-manager review system to deliver fast, accurate subtitles. It offers per-minute pricing and turnaround of about 6 hours for a 10-minute video, aimed at creators who need quick uploads.

1 investor

Kinolights is a South Korean app and website that helps users decide what to watch across streaming services, aggregating OTT rankings (Netflix, TVING, Coupang Play, Wavve, Disney+, Watcha) along with box office data, ratings, new releases, and curated collections. It also tracks content that is expiring or scheduled to be released on subscription platforms.

1 investor

TAKEONE develops a cinematic game genre that combines video storytelling with game mechanics, using video-branching and streaming technologies to create content-convergence products. The company aims to be a leading game and entertainment content company in Asia.

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Pozalabs develops AI-based music generation technology aimed at reducing the time and cost of producing music and expanding access to music creation. It serves creators and businesses looking to make and own original music.

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Hi Stranger (하이스트레인저) is a South Korean content company that participated in the 2026 K-Expo France, where it signed a memorandum of understanding as part of Korean content industry export efforts.

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Asobimo develops and operates smartphone MMORPGs and action RPGs, including titles such as Toram Online, Avabel Online, Iruna Online, and Eternal. The Japanese studio focuses on mobile online role-playing games and also offers a game BGM music app.

1 investor

Excite Holdings is a Japanese holding company that operates a diversified business portfolio across four core segments: internet platform services, broadband, medical, and SaaS/DX. It pursues growth by deepening existing businesses and developing new ones, including through strategic M&A.

1 investor