Media & Entertainment Startups

Operates a live-streaming and broadcasting platform (branded Twitcast/TwitCasting) where users watch and host live streams across categories such as music, gaming, talk, and voice content. The service, oriented to a Japanese-language audience, includes subscriptions, live captions, and interactive features for streamers and viewers.

2 investors

PEdaily (投资界) is a Chinese online media platform published by Zero2IPO Group that reports on venture capital, private equity, startup fundraising, IPOs, and M&A. It publishes news, research, rankings, and event coverage for investors and the startup/investment community in China.

2 investors

CinemaLeap creates experiential entertainment experiences using XR technology combined with creative storytelling, aiming to establish XR entertainment as a new cultural medium globally.

2 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.

2 investors

株式会社indent develops writing tools and platforms for authors of novels, manga, scripts, and game scenarios, including the "Nola" writing tool, the "Nola Novel" submission site, an e-book self-publishing service, and the short-story site "Prologue." It also operates a studio connecting authors with companies, offering original-work production, contest operation, and novel/manga commissioned production, primarily in Japan.

2 investors

Pathee was a Japanese online media site that published articles and content for general readers over more than 10 years. The service has been discontinued and the site closed as of April 30, 2026.

2 investors

Stroly is a platform for publishing interactive digital illustrated maps that combine artistic map designs with GPS location technology, letting users self-guide through tourist areas, cities, parks, and cultural sites. It is used by local governments, tourism bodies, and organizations, primarily in Japan, to create web-based sightseeing and city-promotion maps.

2 investors

TORICO Co., Ltd. operates an e-commerce business, an events business (including manga exhibitions), and a digital asset business. The Tokyo-listed company focuses on manga-related retail and events in Japan, with operations also in Taiwan and Singapore.

2 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.

2 investors

Audiostock is a Japanese online marketplace offering royalty-free music, sound effects, voice, and songs (over 1 million tracks) for commercial use in video, YouTube, games, apps, ads, and broadcast. It connects a network of 40,000+ music creators with buyers via single purchases or subscription plans, and offers API, dataset, and licensing options for businesses.

2 investors

Kufu is a Japanese group company focused on creating user-oriented services that solve real problems and deliver new experiences to individual users in their daily lives.

2 investors

Silva Compass develops an AI-driven video conversation system that recreates realistic, human-like dialogue using a person's actual appearance and voice rather than robots or CG. The company positions its technology as a way to deliver relevant information through advanced video and interactive avatar experiences.

2 investors

Doki Doki provides end-to-end services for digital content, covering planning, development, operation, testing, and support. Its development, operations, and testing teams coordinate in real time to deliver digital content products.

2 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.

2 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.

2 investors

Antara News is an Indonesian news outlet publishing articles, opinion pieces, and commentary from various contributors across topics including law, health, agriculture, and public affairs.

1 investor

JCG Co., Ltd. plans and operates esports tournaments and events for companies, running its own customizable tournament platform, event planning services, and streaming/recording studio facilities. It helps businesses build and grow fan communities through esports, having run over 1,000 tournaments annually with hundreds of thousands of participants.

1 investor

REJECT is a Japanese esports organization that plans and sells professional-grade gaming gear and accessories, and produces gaming events and content such as community tournaments (e.g. "REJECT FIGHT NIGHT") and programs like "REJECT TV". It operates across FPS and fighting game titles, supporting its talent and gaming communities.

1 investor

Learned Media is a digital and social media marketing agency that provides brand identity, creative content, influencer marketing, and web/app development for consumer and B2B brands. Its clients include Junior's Cheesecake, BMW North America, Timex, DISH Media, Roc Nation, and Anheuser-Busch InBev.

1 investor

The State of AI Report is an annually published, open-access analysis of developments in AI research, industry, politics, and safety, including an AI practitioner usage survey and forward-looking predictions. Produced since 2018 by AI investor Nathan Benaich and Air Street Capital, it is aimed at industry practitioners, researchers, and anyone following AI.

1 investor

An affiliate comparison and review site that ranks offshore online casinos ("pokies") for real-money play targeting Australian players, using a public 7-criteria scoring rubric. It covers payout speed, licensing, bonus terms, payment methods and responsible-gambling information for the Australian market.

1 investor

100 Galerií is a project that publishes an independent ranking of the 100 most significant art galleries in the Czech Republic, based on votes from artists, curators, journalists and gallerists. It serves as a guide to the Czech gallery scene, reflecting each gallery's influence and perceived prestige in a given year.

1 investor

1105 Media is a business-to-business services provider offering digital and print content creation, events, and marketing services to help clients identify and reach qualified buyers. It serves companies in industries such as enterprise computing, big data, and infrastructure markets.

1 investor

Techsauce is a Thailand-based technology and business media outlet that publishes news, interviews, and analysis on startups, AI, and the tech ecosystem. It covers topics such as venture funding, corporate technology developments, and leadership, primarily for a Thai audience.

1 investor