At Just Funded Media we track over 1,000,000 recently funded startups and over 3,800,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 101 Media and Entertainment funded companies in United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Media and Entertainment Companies & Startups (United States)
Blitz App
Your personal gaming coach for League of Legends, Valorant, CSGO, Fortnite and more— powered by AI and built with professional players.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, eSports, Gaming, Machine Learning, Media and Entertainment, Software
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StartPlaying
StartPlaying is a gameplay community platform that allows players to find tabletop role-playing games and game masters for any game system.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Communities, Gaming, Information Services, Media and Entertainment
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Special Guest App
Special Guest App makes it dead simple for anyone, anywhere to discover and book live entertainers.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Software
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VShojo
VShojo is a talent-first VTuber company working for the growth and success of its members.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Content, Content Creators, Digital Entertainment, Media and Entertainment
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Loop Media
Loop Media is a provider of video streaming services for businesses and consumers that feature its own branded music.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Media and Entertainment
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Lugg
Lugg provides anything moved with the push of a button. Download Lugg on the App store and instantly get connected to a truck and 2 movers.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Collaborative Consumption, E-Commerce, Media and Entertainment, Mobile Apps, Transportation
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Rebel Girls
Rebel Girls is amulti-platform empowerment brand dedicated to helping raise the most inspired and confident generation of girls.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Children, Education, Media and Entertainment, Publishing
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Luma
Luma provides a platform for people to host virtual classes, record live shows, educate, and find their communities via Zoom.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Event Management, Media and Entertainment, Software, Video Conferencing
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Libsyn
Libsyn is an online platform that enables its users to share podcasts.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Podcast, Web Hosting
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WagerWire
WagerWire is an innovative marketplace where bettors can buy and sell previously placed sports bets.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Sports
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Curastory
Curastory allows anyone to shoot and edit high-quality video, monetize shows, and distribute to all of their video channels, 100% free.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Advertising, Content, Media and Entertainment, Video
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SBLive Sports
Scorebook Live End to End software solution for scorekeeping and media publishing and distribution that focuses on high school sports.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing, Software, Sports
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Diesel Labs
Diesel Labs provides data solutions to media companies and how to measure success.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Analytics, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment
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Eventcombo
Next gen, nimbler, smarter, superior enterprise event platform offering evolutionary experience for b2b-b2c customers.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Business Intelligence, Enterprise Software, Event Management, Hospitality, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Ticketing, Video Chat, Video Conferencing, Video Streaming
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Listory
Listory is a social audio platform that uses human voices to help one stay up-to-date without holding up their schedule.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Mobile Apps, Social Network
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MOD Tech Labs
MOD helps entertainment and media companies scale 3D content creation with AI-powered automated workflows.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: 3D Technology, Computer Vision, Content, Digital Media, Film Production, Machine Learning, Media and Entertainment, Software
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Videate
From Script to Screen with No In Between.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, Product Management, Software, Software Engineering, Technical Support, Training
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Direct.me
Direct.me is an online platform that helps influencers and businesses promote their online activity.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Internet, Media and Entertainment
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Upcomer
Making it easy and more engaging to follow esports.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: eSports, Gaming, Media and Entertainment
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Blacktag
Blacktag is a global platform for Black creators and content.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Software
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ClutchPoints
ClutchPoints is a mobile app for sports that focuses on NBA, NFL, and MLB games.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Sports
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Special Project
Special is a platform for independent video creators to launch their own direct-to-fan subscription streaming service.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: E-Commerce Platforms, Media and Entertainment, Software, Video Streaming
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Ryu Games
Changing the way people make and play mobile games
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Developer Platform, eSports, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Mobile Payments, Social Network, Software, Video Games
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Ranked® Media & Technologies
A technology & creative company building tomorrow’s consumer and enterprise products.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Augmented Reality, Big Data, Gaming, IaaS, Media and Entertainment, Social Media, Virtual Reality
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Hidden Leaf Games
Hidden Leaf Games is making a 3-on-3 multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game called Fangs.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Media and Entertainment
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TheTake
Artificial Intelligence that Understands Video
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Media and Entertainment, Software
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Stagetime
Stagetime is an online network where artists, arts administrators, and agents can grow as professionals.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Performing Arts, Social Network
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Mudstack
Digital Asset Management for Game Studios and Digital Artists
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Digital Media, Enterprise Software, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Software
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Laugh.ly
Laugh.ly is a mobile on-demand delivery system for spoken word recordings.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Internet Radio, iOS, Media and Entertainment, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Software
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KAI Media
NEXT GENERATION ENTERTAINMENT FOR GLOBAL K-POP[CULTURE] FANDOMS
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Digital Media, E-Commerce, Media and Entertainment, Music, TV Production, Video Streaming
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Creator Cash
Creator Cash provides insights on earnings and revenue and helps creators manage their youtube channels.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Content Creators, Content Marketing, Media and Entertainment
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Zorachka
Zorachka is an innovator of disruptive technologies.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blogging Platforms, Consumer Electronics, Hardware, Media and Entertainment, Software, Video Streaming, Virtual Reality, Virtual World
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Trendio
Trendio is a video shopping entertainment platform that builds elevated, engaging, and innovative digital shopping experiences in beauty.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Beauty, E-Commerce, Media and Entertainment, Retail Technology, Shopping, Social
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Visual Feeder
Visual Feeder lights is an advertising experiences on high traffic commercial retail locations.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Marketing, Media and Entertainment
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Granted
A brand new platform providing VIP access to some of the most in-demand events and tours the world has to offer.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: E-Commerce, Media and Entertainment, Sports, Ticketing
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Toonsutra
Toonsutra is a developer of a webtoon comics application.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Comics, Media and Entertainment, Web Apps
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Arsenic
Arsenic Magazine is a by-the-people, for-the-people, online lifestyle and culture magazine based in the Arts District.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Lifestyle, Media and Entertainment, Online Portals
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Eastern Standard Times
Eastern Standard Times is a media platform sharing stories.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Internet, Media and Entertainment, Video
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Minnow
Minnow is a single-source approach to streaming built to help consumers discover the best content across all their subscriptions.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Consumer Applications, Data Visualization, Enterprise Applications, Market Research, Media and Entertainment, Software, Video on Demand, Video Streaming
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Turnt Gaming
Turnt Gaming is a developer of interactive NFT-based entertainment products and media.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Gaming, Media and Entertainment
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Branded Strategic Hospitality
Branded Strategic Hospitality is an investment and solutions company that leverages its ecosystem of hospitality venues.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Impact Investing, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Restaurants
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Neon Music Network
Neon Music Network is a music-video streaming service
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Internet, Media and Entertainment, Music, Music Streaming, Video Streaming
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OneOf
OneOf develops a green NFT platform that connects fans and collectors to their favorite musical artists, athletes, and brands.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Media and Entertainment, Music, Sports
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Honeycomb
Social app for saving family memories
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Consumer, Family, Media and Entertainment, Social Media, Software
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Just Women’s Sports
Just Women’s Sports is a Spectator Sports Website.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Content Creators, Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, Service Industry
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StarNews Mobile
StarNews Mobile is a network of mobile video channels that allows celebrities and brands to monetize their fan bases in Africa.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Content, Content Creators, Content Delivery Network, Media and Entertainment, Mobile, Video
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PreShow
PreShow offers a platform where consumers can earn the ability to see movies in theaters for free.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Advertising, Marketing, Media and Entertainment
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Pilotly
Enabling content creators to get feedback from audiences at scale
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Analytics, Big Data, Media and Entertainment
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buywith
Buywith is an online shopping Livestream platform for brands, retailers, influencers & experts to host live shopping events.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet, Marketing, Marketplace, Media and Entertainment, Retail Technology
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MOLTEN
Radically simplifying digital media operations globally
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: B2B, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Digital Media, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment, SaaS
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Sanctuary
Sanctuary is a mystical products and services company that provides illuminating experiences to millennials.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Digital Media, Lifestyle, Media and Entertainment, Mobile Apps
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Creatively
Creatively connects the creative community through best-in-class portfolios, collaborative features, and opportunities around the globe.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Communities, Event Promotion, Fashion, Media and Entertainment, Private Social Networking, Professional Networking, Professional Services, Social Network, Social Recruiting
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Roca News
Roca News builds a community around the news for its readers who can form their own opinion on the news.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, News
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OneScreen.AI
The world’s first Market Network for real-world media. Performance marketing meets out-of-home on the internet of places.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Signage, Internet of Things, Marketing, Media and Entertainment, Outdoor Advertising, Software
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Breakr
Breakr connects artists and influencers to break new music through the culture.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, Music
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Adim
Adim is a web3 media company inviting creators of all kinds to create and own a new generation of IP.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Media and Entertainment
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Let’s Dive
Empowering culture leaders to build engaged & connected remote teams
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Software
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Tribute
Tribute is a media platform that makes it easy to create a collaborative video montage that can give as a gift on any important occasion.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Internet, Media and Entertainment, News, Software, Video
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MoveSpring (A Reward Gateway Company)
MoveSpring is a fun, simple, highly engaging health platform enabling employers to educate and motivate employees toward better health.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Consumer Applications, Fitness, Health Care, Local Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Mobile Advertising, Wellness
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Introvoke
Introvoke is an embeddable solution allowing organizations to turn their virtual programs into digital stages with plug-and-play components.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Digital Marketing, Events, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Video Streaming
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Colossyan
With Colossyan you can create AI videos with real actors much cheaper and faster than with traditional studio recordings or video software.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Media and Entertainment, Software, Video Editing
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GigLabs
GigLabs is on a mission to empower brands, creators and collectors to create defining and memorable NFT experiences.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Media and Entertainment, Software
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Hop
Cloud platform focussing on realtime services, including GPU acceleration and low-latency global video delivery. Creators of Giggl.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Media and Entertainment, Social Media, Software, Video Streaming
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Islands
Islands is an online media company.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Social Media
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Storypod
Storypod develops a smart screenless storytelling platform for children.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Children, EdTech, Education, Electronics, Media and Entertainment
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Tripsst!
Super App. , Where you can watch , Book and share the world’s top experiences.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Content Creators, Film Production, Media and Entertainment, Payments, Smart Cities, Social Media, Travel, Video on Demand, Video Streaming
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VIDGO
Vidgo is a prepaid over-the-top television streaming service with sports, movies, and family entertainment at an affordable price.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Internet, Media and Entertainment
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nft42
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) should live and entertain forever. That’s where nft42 comes in.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Art, Blockchain, Digital Entertainment, Media and Entertainment
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Lolly
Lolly is a social dating platform that uses short-form content to allow users to express themselves.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Dating, Media and Entertainment, Social Network
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Culture Genesis
Culture Genesis is a digital studio, focused on remixing digital technology for urban multicultural audiences.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, Music, Software
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Blockworks
Delivering breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Banking, Cryptocurrency, Events, Media and Entertainment, Podcast
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Pipeline
An online school for content creators, helping turn their creativity into a career.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Content Creators, Education, Media and Entertainment, Video Games
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UNOMi
UNOMi is a software as a service for animators and video game developers.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Animation, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Software, Video Games
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Aquifer Motion
Aquifer Motion is a SaaS platform that enables creators and teams create studio-level animated video without studios.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: 3D Technology, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Software
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BigBrain
BigBrain is launching its BigBrain trivia game where you can win real-money prizes.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Online Games, PC Games
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Recess
Recess unlocks the power of event marketing with stress-free, programmatic planning.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Ad Network, Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Local Advertising, Media and Entertainment
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Paperchain
Instant content payments for online creators.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Film, FinTech, Media and Entertainment
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Clouty
Clouty is at the intersection of data, music, and finance re-imagining the value of music by making it a tradable asset via derivatives.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Finance, Financial Exchanges, FinTech, Media and Entertainment, Music
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Renderro
Work remotely using your own supercomputer in the cloud. Run all challenging software from any device and collaborate easily with your team.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: 3D Technology, Cloud Storage, Content Creators, Film Production, Graphic Design, Information Services, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Software
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Relevnt
Relevnt is a live audio chat network centered real-time, authentic connection.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Lifestyle, Location Based Services, Media and Entertainment, Messaging, Mobile
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Storyhunter
The video production marketplace and freelancer management platform
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Brand Marketing, Communities, Marketplace, Media and Entertainment, News, Professional Networking, Video
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Exeest
Exeest is a B2B digital market for premium Film, TV, and digital content that provides an integrated experience from discovery to delivery.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Content Discovery, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Marketing, Media and Entertainment, Video Streaming
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Zenger News
Zenger is the world’s first digitally native wire service with global distribution.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Online Portals
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Jambb
The best source of comedy collectibles in the world.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Media and Entertainment
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ABYA
ABYA is a developer and provider technological components for the creation of graphic virtualization cloud-gaming solutions.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Software
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PLLAY Labs
PLLAY Labs is an AI-driven video game mobile wagering app creating the most exciting competitive gaming entertainment.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Video Games, Video Streaming
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RANDIAN
RANDIAN is a patented platform combining video content, web-based-technology and ecommerce.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, E-Commerce, Internet, Marketing, Media and Entertainment, News, Social Media Management, Social News, Video
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Blue Studios
We build tools and software to onboard families into Web3.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Consumer, Cryptocurrency, Media and Entertainment
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Beyond Industries
Building sales channels through gaming influencers
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: B2B, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, eSports, Gaming, Marketing, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Sales
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Boon AI
Boon AI is a machine learning integration platform for Media-driven Organizations.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Enterprise Software, Media and Entertainment, Software, Visual Search
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Mav Farm
Decentralized P2P Art & Trade
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: E-Commerce, Internet, Media and Entertainment, Mobile, Social Media
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MyBundle.TV
MyBundle.TV is a live TV streaming management platform designed to connect consumers and streaming services.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Internet, ISP, Media and Entertainment, TV, Video Streaming
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Adelante
Adelante offers a classically styled mens’ and womens’ leather shoes handmade by master craftsmen.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Media and Entertainment, Shoes
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Soundmint
Soundmint is a generative platform for music NFTs.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Music
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Jubilee Media
Jubilee Media is a media company.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Media and Entertainment
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Kinema
Great Movies, Together
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Film Distribution, Media and Entertainment
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Shotcall
Shotcall is the platform and marketplace for fans to join the game or content with their favorite people.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Digital Entertainment, eSports, Gamification, Gaming, Marketplace, Media and Entertainment, Video Streaming
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Musicasa
A community platform transforming homes into entertainment venues
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Independent Music, Media and Entertainment, Music
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Oath Gaming
Oath Gaming is a professional esports organization that promotes the development of gaming around the world.
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: eSports, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Online Games, PC Games
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Overplay
Overplay is a user generated mobile gaming application that lets users create games from the videos they have recorded.
Last Funding Round: Pre-Seed
Industries: Gaming, Media and Entertainment
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Ficto
Next gen Web3 EST store
Last Funding Round: Seed
Industries: Apps, Blockchain, Consumer Applications, Consumer Software, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Video on Demand, Video Streaming
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