Media & Entertainment Startups

Hellgate is a New York City news publication covering local news, culture, and city life through articles and daily news roundups.

1 investor

DramaBox is a streaming platform offering short-form serialized drama series (mini-episode movies) across genres such as fantasy, romance, and sci-fi. It provides episodic video content for viewers, with titles organized into dozens of short episodes.

1 investor

Drawbridge Labs builds interactive 3D mobile experiences with conversational AI hosts, used by media and entertainment brands to engage audiences around TV shows, sports, and retail activations. Its projects include 3D companion experiences for shows like Big Brother and Space Invaders, live TV voting, and branded pop-up store experiences that generate first-party behavioral data.

1 investor

Dream Capsule provides capsule toy (gachapon) products and related entertainment aimed at a broad consumer audience. The company is based in Nagoya, Japan.

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Dream Reality Interactive is a studio that builds virtual reality and Web 3.0 interactive experiences, including museum VR tours, digital fashion communities, and immersive crypto hubs. It works with brands and clients to produce games and immersive content for consumers.

1 investor

GaVangTV is a Vietnamese free live football streaming website that broadcasts domestic and international matches (Premier League, La Liga, Champions League, AFF Cup, and others) in Full HD with backup links and multi-server routing. It also offers match schedules, standings, results, previews, and football news for Vietnamese fans.

1 investor

Dreampass (ドリパス) is a Japanese platform where users request and vote for movie screenings, with tickets sold once a screening reaches its threshold to go ahead. It hosts event-based film screenings at theaters such as Akihabara UDX Theater.

1 investor

DropCap is a platform for licensing international book publishing rights, connecting authors, publishers, agents, editors, and scouts with a network of over 2,700 rights buyers worldwide. It offers listings, agent representation at major book fairs, and managed rights services for independent publishers and authors.

1 investor

Baguete is a Brazilian technology news outlet publishing articles on the tech market, covering companies, executives, fintech, cloud, cybersecurity and enterprise software. It also produces videos and podcasts, with editorial focus on the Brazilian technology sector.

1 investor

DubMe provides AI-powered video and audio dubbing with optional professional human review, delivering results either instantly or within a week. The platform handles lip synchronization, emotion capture, and accent adaptation while maintaining GDPR, AI Directive, and copyright compliance.

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DubPrime provides financial services solutions focused on credit accessibility and democratizing finance for underserved populations. The company builds technology platforms that deliver lending and credit products.

1 investor

Durioo produces and licenses Islamic animated content for children distributed through a subscription streaming application serving Muslim families.

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Dusk runs a UK nightlife app that gives users access to drink promotions and discounts at partner bars. Patrons locate nearby participating venues in the app and redeem offers by showing their phone screen to staff; venues use the deals to attract additional customers.

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Dwell is a design and architecture media brand that publishes editorial content on modern homes, renovations, prefab construction, real estate, and interior design. It also operates shopping guides, a professional directory, and a print magazine for design-focused homeowners and enthusiasts.

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E&E News is a journalism outlet providing original reporting on energy and environmental policy, regulation, and innovation for professionals. The publication covers topics including climate policy, electric utilities, renewables, federal agencies, and corporate sustainability.

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A Chinese online music platform that publishes and distributes songs, including theme and soundtrack music for TV dramas and films. The company operates a content platform for digital music with in-house content review and minor-protection processes.

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EME Hive is a dating and livestreaming app focused on the Asian and Asian-American community in North America, offering profile browsing, matching, video chat, and live streaming. It provides a proprietary weekly one-to-one matching system with profile options catered to cultural background, languages, and interests.

1 investor

The East Bay Times is a regional news publication covering the East Bay area of the San Francisco Bay Area, reporting on local crime, sports, real estate, business, and lifestyle topics. It serves readers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties in California.

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Eastern Standard Times publishes human-interest stories and video content featuring people and culture across Asia, such as a profile of a 67-year-old member of an all-senior e-sports team in Taiwan. It operates as a digital media and storytelling outlet.

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Easyfairs organises and hosts in-person events including exhibitions, trade shows, conferences, concerts, and sporting events, and operates its own network of venues. It serves exhibitors and business, professional, and social communities across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

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Eater is a food and dining media publication producing restaurant guides, maps, videos, and articles covering where to eat across cities in the US and beyond. It covers dining out, groceries and retail, and local food scenes for readers and diners.

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Eat This, Not That! is a content and media site that publishes articles about food, nutrition, restaurants, groceries, and fitness advice for consumer audiences. The site covers topics including healthy eating guides, weight loss tips, restaurant reviews, and fitness routines.

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eBook Japan is a digital marketplace for manga and ebooks, offering titles across multiple genres including romance, fantasy, and light novels. The platform serves manga and ebook readers in Japan.

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ECD International is an experiential marketing agency focused on the luxury segment, creating loyalty programs, events, and on-location experiences for premium and luxury brands such as Mercedes-AMG, Bugatti, Aston Martin, Ferrari, and Chanel. It serves high-net-worth audiences across Europe through customer loyalty programs, roadshows, and curated travel experiences.

1 investor