Media & Entertainment Startups

Wattpad is a digital platform where users can read, write, and share stories, with a mobile app enabling access to stories and community features on-the-go.

10 investors

Wave produces live, interactive virtual concerts streamed to a global audience, connecting musical artists with fans through online music experiences.

10 investors

Zefr provides content intelligence and safety solutions for digital media platforms, helping brands identify appropriate content for advertising and reducing monetization of problematic creators. The company analyzes billions of pieces of content across major digital platforms.

10 investors

Baobab Studios creates animated stories and interactive experiences across multiple formats including premium film and TV series, games, and graphic novels. The company blends traditional animation with interactive and gaming elements, working with platforms like Roblox and YouTube.

9 investors

Brave group is a Japanese holding company operating in the VTuber and IP entertainment space, structured around IP Production, IP Platform, and IP Solution businesses. It runs numerous domestic and international group companies producing virtual talent, music, and related digital entertainment content.

9 investors

Xoilac TV (Xoilac365) is a Vietnamese website that streams live football matches for free, including major leagues such as the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga and World Cup, with Vietnamese-language commentary. It also offers football news, match schedules, league standings, highlights and betting odds.

9 investors

Chartbeat provides real-time content intelligence and analytics tools for digital publishers, newsrooms, and media organizations to optimize editorial decisions and monetize content. The platform combines editorial analytics with ad operations technology to help publishers understand audience behavior and convert attention into revenue.

9 investors

Dailyhunt is a content aggregation platform that delivers news and articles from multiple publishers to consumers, with a focus on the Indian market and regional-language content.

9 investors

Insider One is an agentic customer engagement platform that uses predictive, generative, and agentic AI to automate marketing decisioning and personalization across channels such as SMS, WhatsApp, email, and search. It serves brands and marketing teams seeking to deliver personalized, autonomous customer engagement and improve conversions.

9 investors

Kaltura provides AI-powered video platforms for live and on-demand digital experiences that enable brands and organizations to engage audiences and achieve business goals. The company serves customers across various industries with video-based solutions for customer and employee engagement.

9 investors

PortalOne develops hybrid games, a category of entertainment that combines elements of the video game and television industries. The company aims to be a central destination for hybrid games, comparable to how Netflix serves TV and film.

9 investors

Respeecher develops proprietary deep learning technology to create high-quality synthetic speech for filmmakers, game developers, advertisers, podcasters, and content creators. The platform enables users to clone voices, swap voices, and gain creative control over audio content while adhering to ethical guidelines against deceptive use.

9 investors

SendGrid provides email delivery and marketing infrastructure via APIs and SMTP services for developers and marketers to send emails at scale. The platform handles transactional and campaign email delivery with a focus on reliability and deliverability.

9 investors

SUPERPLASTIC creates animated synthetic characters — including Janky, Guggimon, and Dayzee — with a large social media following, and builds entertainment, music, gaming, vinyl collectible toys, fashion, and live experiences around them. The company sells physical and virtual products and has collaborated with brands and artists such as Gucci, Fortnite, and Post Malone.

9 investors

TAPPP builds a transaction and payment services platform for sports video streaming providers, connecting retail distribution of gift cards with real-time payment processing to add revenue and viewer interactivity. Its patented technology enables single-screen, real-time sports betting and contextual shopping alongside live-sports content.

9 investors

Yoto makes a screenless audio device for children that provides access to stories, songs, and educational content without advertisements. The company serves families seeking screen-free entertainment and learning solutions for kids.

9 investors

PETOKOTO operates a Japanese-language media site about living with dogs and cats, covering topics like adopting rescue pets, pet-friendly accommodations, cat breeds, and pet goods. It also offers PETOKOTO FOODS, a domestically made, handcrafted dog food developed by the company's in-house veterinarians.

9 investors

Acast operates a platform that enables creators and storytellers to produce, distribute, and monetize audio content globally. The company serves podcast creators and media organizations seeking to reach audiences through audio-first digital media.

8 investors

Afropolitan is building a network connecting people across Africa and the diaspora spanning art, finance, tech, health, energy, sports, and media, with a focus on tech and crypto value creation. It onboards members into a community centered on the mission of enabling Africans to live abundant lives.

8 investors

Ai Palette provides AI-powered consumer intelligence used to identify trends and support product innovation in the food, beverage, beauty, and personal care industries. The company serves consumer goods brands seeking to develop new products based on shifts in taste, texture, and self-care preferences.

8 investors

ALLCITY Network is a local sports media company that builds city-based teams of creators, analysts, and fans to produce daily, team-specific content across podcasts, YouTube, social, and newsletters. It operates five local networks plus national products and sells integrated advertising and sponsorship solutions to brands seeking to reach sports fans.

8 investors

Anchor (now Spotify for Creators) offers tools for creating, hosting, distributing, and monetizing audio and video podcasts. It serves podcasters looking to build an audience, track analytics, and earn revenue through Spotify's platform.

8 investors

Animaj is a media company that creates and develops children's entertainment franchises using AI-powered production and digital-first distribution. The company operates iconic brands like Pocoyo and Maya the Bee, reaching over 240 million children monthly with content designed for digital platforms.

8 investors

AudioShake develops sound separation technology that splits audio into component parts for media, entertainment, and speech workflows. Applications include speech extraction, music remixing, dubbing, and podcast/film editing.

8 investors