Media & Entertainment Startups

Amazia operates freemium manga apps including "マンガBANG!" and "マンガトート," along with an original manga label, WebToon production, and a cross-border e-commerce site ("Fandom Tokyo"). The Tokyo-based, publicly listed company focuses on digital manga distribution and anime/manga-related media for both domestic and international audiences.

3 investors

Candee is a creative production agency and wholly owned subsidiary of Shogakukan that handles video production, live streaming, event production, and fan-business services, offering end-to-end planning, filming, and editing. It also develops new advertising products and ventures, including a crowdsourcing platform connecting manga artists with assistants.

3 investors

HEARTBEATS (formerly ventus) operates ORICAL, a digital trading card collection service that features professional partners including baseball teams. The company is based in Japan and works with sports organizations to offer digital collectible cards.

3 investors

YOLO JAPAN operates a suite of life support media and services for foreign residents in Japan, including job matching platforms, housing information sites, and SIM card services. The company targets foreign workers and residents seeking employment, housing, healthcare, and other essential services within Japan.

3 investors

EVIRY Inc. is a Japanese company offering SaaS products including the 'millvi' cloud video delivery system and platform, and the 'kamui tracker' YouTube data analytics tool. It also provides solution services such as YouTube channel operation, influencer marketing, video production, and live streaming.

3 investors

HERALBONY is a Japanese art and lifestyle brand that licenses and commercializes artwork created by artists with disabilities (including intellectual disabilities and autism), turning their work into products under an "artist first" model that fairly compensates the artists and welfare facilities. The company aims to reframe disability as distinctive individuality and expand its work internationally.

3 investors

Mynet is a Japanese company centered on entertainment, operating businesses in game development and operations, sports DX, and solutions for various industries. It also creates career opportunities and supports recruiting across these business areas.

3 investors

Minkabu operates financial information media including the stock information site "Kabutan," and provides information and system services for financial institutions. It also runs media properties such as Livedoor News and Livedoor Blog, and has expanded into AI and blockchain-based NFT solutions.

3 investors

Utoniq operates "UDom," a fandom platform that lets artists, athletes, and entertainment brands run paid fan communities and issue "digital-real" trading cards and member-only content and online lotteries. It serves creators and rights holders such as musicians, VTubers, and theme parks in the Japanese entertainment and fan-engagement market.

3 investors

iQIYI is a video streaming service offering dramas, films, variety shows, and anime, with a large catalog of Chinese, Korean, and Thai content including localized and AI-dubbed versions for international audiences.

3 investors

Tapas is a digital platform for reading and publishing webcomics and web novels across genres such as fantasy, romance, and action. It serves readers and creators seeking serialized comics and stories.

2 investors

REJECT sells gaming accessories designed to professional standards for gamers seeking to improve their performance. The company develops products like finger sleeves and arm covers that have gained recognition on Amazon for popularity among both professional and casual gamers.

2 investors

Yahoo! Japan is a web portal presenting news headlines and related media content to a Japanese-language audience.

2 investors

BongdaWap is a Vietnamese-language football data website that provides live match results, scores, and betting odds for hundreds of leagues worldwide. It targets football fans who want to follow real-time match updates.

2 investors

AIN.ua is a Ukrainian online media outlet covering technology, IT industry, startups, and business news. It publishes articles and interviews focused on Ukraine's tech ecosystem.

2 investors

0100 Conferences organizes networking events for private markets and private wealth leaders, connecting investors, fund managers, and industry advisors. Its 0100 Emerging Europe conference focuses on the broader Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region.

2 investors

3Play Media provides video captioning and description services to help organizations achieve accessibility compliance at scale through automated workflows and accurate transcriptions.

2 investors

4books is a subscription app that produces original 15-minute summaries of nonfiction books, along with podcasts and courses, available in Italian, English, and Spanish. It targets consumers seeking to learn key ideas from top books through reading or audio content.

2 investors

6AM City designs, launches, manages, and monetizes newsletters for local and niche audiences, combining editorial strategy with scalable systems. It operates as a newsletter media and services business serving communities and brand partners.

2 investors

831 Stories is a publisher and events organizer focused on romance fiction, running book signings, author Q&As, and reader book clubs across US cities. It publishes romance titles and builds community events around romance readers, writers, and fans.

2 investors

A Kids Co. produces children's books, kids' podcasts, and an app covering challenging and important topics for young audiences, along with a parenting podcast ("Raising Us") for grownups. Its content focuses on helping children and their caregivers engage with big questions across a range of subjects.

2 investors

A Parent Media Company (APMC) provides streaming and monetization solutions for brands and content creators. The company operates Kidoodle.TV, a safe streaming service designed for children and families.

2 investors

Abel Studios produces on-demand audio entertainment for kids and families, including podcasts, audiobooks, and original fiction and non-fiction shows, with a catalogue of over 600 episodes in 5 languages. It also creates branded and customised audio content in partnership with brands and publishers, and distributes shows through a global partner network, with a focus on Europe.

2 investors

Above Average is a comedy production company that produces and executive produces stand-up specials, scripted comedy series, and TV films for networks and streaming platforms such as Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, and Amazon. Founded by Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video, it operates in the entertainment and media industry.

2 investors