# Top 50 Entertainment Startups in Los Angeles by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded entertainment startups in Los Angeles, ranked by total funding raised: $1.6B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/entertainment-startups-los-angeles (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Hudson Pacific Properties** Hudson Pacific Properties is a full-service, vertically integrated real estate company focused on owning.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hudson-pacific-properties) Hudson Pacific Properties is a full-service, vertically integrated real estate company focused on owning. *Founded* 2009 Los Angeles, United States **$795M** last round Sept 2025
- 2 [**The North Road Company** The North Road Company is a multi-genre studio that produces scripted, documentary, and non-scripted film and TV content.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-north-road-company) The North Road Company is a multi-genre studio that produces scripted, documentary, and non-scripted film and TV content. *Founded* 2022 Los Angeles, United States **$150M** last round Jan 2023
- 3 [**Electric Entertainment** Electric Entertainment is a full service film, television, and new media production company and studio.](https://millionrounds.com/company/electric-entertainment) Electric Entertainment is a full service film, television, and new media production company and studio. *Founded* 2013 Los Angeles, United States **$70M** last round Oct 2025
- 4 [**Big Shot Pictures** Big Shot Pictures is an animation and live-action production company that combines storytelling expertise with cutting-edge technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/big-shot-pictures) Big Shot Pictures is an animation and live-action production company that combines storytelling expertise with cutting-edge technology. *Founded* - Los Angeles, United States **$56M** last round Jan 2026
- 5 [**Propagate Content** Propagate Content is an independent content creation company based in Los Angeles, founded in 2015 by Co-CEOs Ben Silverman and Howard T.](https://millionrounds.com/company/propagate-content) Propagate Content is an independent content creation company based in Los Angeles, founded in 2015 by Co-CEOs Ben Silverman and Howard T. *Founded* 2015 Los Angeles, United States **$50M** last round Feb 2026
- 6 [**Syng** Syng is an audio technology company founded in 2018 and based in Venice, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/syng) Syng is an audio technology company founded in 2018 and based in Venice, California. *Founded* 2018 Los Angeles, United States **$49M** last round Sept 2021
- 7 [**Millennium Entertainment** Millennium Entertainment - Theatrical Film/Movie Distribution Company based in Los Angeles, CA](https://millionrounds.com/company/millennium-entertainment) Millennium Entertainment - Theatrical Film/Movie Distribution Company based in Los Angeles, CA *Founded* 2010 Los Angeles, United States **$40M** last round Sept 2014
- 8 [**Gardens Interactive** Gardens Interactive is a remote-first game development studio based in Los Angeles, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gardens-interactive) Gardens Interactive is a remote-first game development studio based in Los Angeles, California. *Founded* 2020 Los Angeles, United States **$35M** last round Oct 2026
- 9 [**Superplastic** SUPERPLASTIC® is a character-driven entertainment and consumer brand that creates a unique universe of animated characters, including Janky, Guggimon, Dayzee, a](https://millionrounds.com/company/superplastic) SUPERPLASTIC® is a character-driven entertainment and consumer brand that creates a unique universe of animated characters, including Janky, Guggimon, Dayzee, a *Founded* 2018 Los Angeles, United States **$30M** last round Feb 2023
- 10 [**Wave Sports + Entertainment** Wave Sports + Entertainment is a media company built for the next generation of digital superfans.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wave-sports-entertainment) Wave Sports + Entertainment is a media company built for the next generation of digital superfans. *Founded* 2017 Los Angeles, United States **$27M** last round Feb 2022
- 11 [**Crunchyroll** Crunchyroll is a video service provider for Japanese animated productions and Asian media services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/crunchyroll) Crunchyroll is a video service provider for Japanese animated productions and Asian media services. *Founded* 2008 Los Angeles, United States **$27M** last round Nov 2015
- 12 [**Two Bit Circus** Two Bit Circus is a high-tech entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California, known for creating the world’s first "micro amusement park." Founded in 20](https://millionrounds.com/company/two-bit-circus) Two Bit Circus is a high-tech entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California, known for creating the world’s first "micro amusement park." Founded in 20 *Founded* 2012 Los Angeles, United States **$22M** last round Dec 2022
- 13 [**Funny Or Die** Funny Or Die is a comedy video website that maintains quality user generated content by keeping only the videos with high ratings.](https://millionrounds.com/company/funny-or-die) Funny Or Die is a comedy video website that maintains quality user generated content by keeping only the videos with high ratings. *Founded* 2007 Los Angeles, United States **$18M** last round Dec 2008
- 14 [**JibJab** JibJab is a prominent American digital media and entertainment studio based in Los Angeles, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/jibjab) JibJab is a prominent American digital media and entertainment studio based in Los Angeles, California. *Founded* 1999 Los Angeles, United States **$18M** last round Jan 2009
- 15 [**MasterImage 3D** MasterImage 3D, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/masterimage-3d) MasterImage 3D, Inc. *Founded* 2004 Los Angeles, United States **$15M** last round Mar 2011
- 16 [**Stationhead** Stationhead is a global social music and live audio platform based in New York, founded between 2015 and 2017 by Ryan Star.](https://millionrounds.com/company/stationhead) Stationhead is a global social music and live audio platform based in New York, founded between 2015 and 2017 by Ryan Star. *Founded* 2017 Los Angeles, United States **$12M** last round Jan 2026
- 17 [**CreatorPlus** CreatorPlus, also known as Creator+, is a Los Angeles-based entertainment startup founded in 2021 by Benjamin Grubbs and Jonathan Shambroom.](https://millionrounds.com/company/creatorplus) CreatorPlus, also known as Creator+, is a Los Angeles-based entertainment startup founded in 2021 by Benjamin Grubbs and Jonathan Shambroom. *Founded* 2021 Los Angeles, United States **$12M** last round Apr 2021
- 18 [**The Realest** The Realest is a Los Angeles-based authentication and marketplace platform specializing in sports, entertainment, and culture memorabilia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-realest) The Realest is a Los Angeles-based authentication and marketplace platform specializing in sports, entertainment, and culture memorabilia. *Founded* 2022 Los Angeles, United States **$12M** last round Jan 2026
- 19 [**Katalyst Network** Katalyst Network develop television and film properties.](https://millionrounds.com/company/katalyst-network) Katalyst Network develop television and film properties. *Founded* 2000 Los Angeles, United States **$10M** last round Jan 2008
- 20 [**Overworld** Overworld is a cross-platform game development studio founded in 2023, based in Los Angeles, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/overworld) Overworld is a cross-platform game development studio founded in 2023, based in Los Angeles, California. *Founded* 2023 Los Angeles, United States **$10M** last round Feb 2024
- 21 [**Arena Club** Arena Club is a digital marketplace and sports card collecting platform founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/arena-club) Arena Club is a digital marketplace and sports card collecting platform founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Los Angeles, United States **$10M** last round Sept 2022
- 22 [**Spuree** Spuree is a clean AI animation platform that streamlines animation production by automating manual tasks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/spuree) Spuree is a clean AI animation platform that streamlines animation production by automating manual tasks. *Founded* - Los Angeles, United States **$10M** last round Apr 2025
- 23 [**Cheehoo** CheeHoo Holdings Pty Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cheehoo) CheeHoo Holdings Pty Ltd. *Founded* 2018 Los Angeles, United States **$10M** last round Apr 2025
- 24 [**Genpop Interactive** Genpop Interactive is an independent game studio dedicated to creating engaging and commercially successful video games.](https://millionrounds.com/company/genpop-interactive) Genpop Interactive is an independent game studio dedicated to creating engaging and commercially successful video games. *Founded* 2020 Los Angeles, United States **$9.9M** last round Dec 2023
- 25 [**Everyset** Everyset is a SAG-AFTRA-approved platform tailored for the film and television industry, focusing on the management of background performers from onboarding to payroll.](https://millionrounds.com/company/everyset) Everyset is a SAG-AFTRA-approved platform tailored for the film and television industry, focusing on the management of background performers from onboarding to payroll. *Founded* 2016 Los Angeles, United States **$9.0M** last round Oct 2025
- 26 [**EngineEars** ENGINEEARS is a Los Angeles-based vertical SaaS platform founded in 2021 by Grammy-winning audio engineer Derek “MixedByAli” Ali.](https://millionrounds.com/company/engineears) ENGINEEARS is a Los Angeles-based vertical SaaS platform founded in 2021 by Grammy-winning audio engineer Derek “MixedByAli” Ali. *Founded* 2021 Los Angeles, United States **$7.5M** last round Feb 2024
- 27 [**Slated** Slated provides investors and industry professionals with an online marketplace to engage in film financing and deal-making.](https://millionrounds.com/company/slated) Slated provides investors and industry professionals with an online marketplace to engage in film financing and deal-making. *Founded* 2010 Los Angeles, United States **$6.9M** last round Dec 2023
- 28 [**Jukin Media** Jukin Media is the global leader in user-generated entertainment.](https://millionrounds.com/company/jukin-media) Jukin Media is the global leader in user-generated entertainment. *Founded* 2009 Los Angeles, United States **$6.5M** last round Jul 2015
- 29 [**Qcode** QCODE is a leading podcast network and audio production studio based in Los Angeles, specializing in high-quality scripted narrative podcasts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/qcode) QCODE is a leading podcast network and audio production studio based in Los Angeles, specializing in high-quality scripted narrative podcasts. *Founded* 2019 Los Angeles, United States **$6.4M** last round Oct 2020
- 30 [**StoryCo** StoryCo is a creative production studio and collaborative storytelling platform based in Pasadena, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/storyco) StoryCo is a creative production studio and collaborative storytelling platform based in Pasadena, California. *Founded* 2022 Los Angeles, United States **$6.0M** last round Jan 2023
- 31 [**Vidme** Vidme is a team of sixteen humans and five dogs based in Downtown Los Angeles.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidme) Vidme is a team of sixteen humans and five dogs based in Downtown Los Angeles. *Founded* 2014 Los Angeles, United States **$6.0M** last round Dec 2016
- 32 [**Passionflix** Passionflix is an entertainment platform designed to extract and create movies from novels.](https://millionrounds.com/company/passionflix) Passionflix is an entertainment platform designed to extract and create movies from novels. *Founded* 2016 Los Angeles, United States **$5.8M** last round Jan 2026
- 33 [**Nix Hydra** Nix Hydra makes magical, colorful, and friendly mobile games that are popular with young women.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nix-hydra) Nix Hydra makes magical, colorful, and friendly mobile games that are popular with young women. *Founded* 2012 Los Angeles, United States **$5.6M** last round May 2014
- 34 [**AMP Global Technologies** AMP Global Technologies builds communities around great content, giving media companies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amp-global-technologies) AMP Global Technologies builds communities around great content, giving media companies. *Founded* - Los Angeles, United States **$5.6M** last round May 2022
- 35 [**Radical Studios** Radical Studios is a multimedia studio business model centralized around a catalog of stories and characters that are used as a basis for generating revenue str](https://millionrounds.com/company/radical-studios) Radical Studios is a multimedia studio business model centralized around a catalog of stories and characters that are used as a basis for generating revenue str *Founded* 2008 Los Angeles, United States **$5.3M** last round Jun 2008
- 36 [**HitRecord** HitRecord is an online community working together as a production company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hitrecord) HitRecord is an online community working together as a production company. *Founded* 2004 Los Angeles, United States **$4.6M** last round Feb 2019
- 37 [**Uthana** Uthana is a generative AI company based in Los Angeles, California, focused on 3D character animation and human motion generation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/uthana) Uthana is a generative AI company based in Los Angeles, California, focused on 3D character animation and human motion generation. *Founded* 2023 Los Angeles, United States **$4.3M** last round Mar 2025
- 38 [**DanceOn** DanceOn is an entertainment-focused digital media company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/danceon) DanceOn is an entertainment-focused digital media company. *Founded* 2010 Los Angeles, United States **$4.0M** last round Apr 2014
- 39 [**TheWrap** TheWrap, officially known as The Wrap News Inc., is an American multiplatform media company based in Los Angeles, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/thewrap) TheWrap, officially known as The Wrap News Inc., is an American multiplatform media company based in Los Angeles, California. *Founded* 2009 Los Angeles, United States **$3.5M** last round Apr 2010
- 40 [**Giiv** Giiv is a simple idea: giving a real gift to a friend should be easy, fun and instantaneous.](https://millionrounds.com/company/giiv) Giiv is a simple idea: giving a real gift to a friend should be easy, fun and instantaneous. *Founded* 2009 Los Angeles, United States **$3.4M** last round Jun 2010
- 41 [**Racket** Racket develops an audio recorder platform designed to share audio content on the internet.](https://millionrounds.com/company/racket) Racket develops an audio recorder platform designed to share audio content on the internet. *Founded* 2021 Los Angeles, United States **$3.0M** last round Nov 2021
- 42 [**Yekra** Yekra is the first digital marketing suite built to deliver on-demand entertainment to the most relevant audiences on any connected device.](https://millionrounds.com/company/yekra) Yekra is the first digital marketing suite built to deliver on-demand entertainment to the most relevant audiences on any connected device. *Founded* 2011 Los Angeles, United States **$3.0M** last round May 2013
- 43 [**Prizeo** Prizeo is a leading online sweepstakes-for-good platform that mobilizes celebrity fan bases by offering the chance to “give small and win big,” helping raise fu](https://millionrounds.com/company/prizeo) Prizeo is a leading online sweepstakes-for-good platform that mobilizes celebrity fan bases by offering the chance to “give small and win big,” helping raise fu *Founded* 2012 Los Angeles, United States **$2.5M** last round Jun 2013
- 44 [**HUSSLUP** HUSSLUP is an AI-driven professional networking platform and talent discovery marketplace based in Los Angeles.](https://millionrounds.com/company/husslup) HUSSLUP is an AI-driven professional networking platform and talent discovery marketplace based in Los Angeles. *Founded* 2021 Los Angeles, United States **$2.5M** last round Dec 2022
- 45 [**BabyFirstTV** BabyFirst is an online eCommerce portal that enables users to buy books, clothes and toys for kids.](https://millionrounds.com/company/babyfirsttv) BabyFirst is an online eCommerce portal that enables users to buy books, clothes and toys for kids. *Founded* 2004 Los Angeles, United States **$2.0M** last round Jan 2013
- 46 [**Opti Games** Opti Games is a video game development studio founded by experienced professionals from the gaming industry, including contributors to popular titles like Leagu](https://millionrounds.com/company/opti-games) Opti Games is a video game development studio founded by experienced professionals from the gaming industry, including contributors to popular titles like Leagu *Founded* 2023 Los Angeles, United States **$2.0M** last round Oct 2024
- 47 [**Eyellusion** Eyellusion addresses end-to-end hologram production needs for the live music market, from live streaming and full digital recreation to stunning special effects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eyellusion) Eyellusion addresses end-to-end hologram production needs for the live music market, from live streaming and full digital recreation to stunning special effects. *Founded* 2015 Los Angeles, United States **$2.0M** last round May 2018
- 48 [**Bedloo** Bedloo is a multi-faceted voting platform that utilizes photos, videos, and music for polling.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bedloo) Bedloo is a multi-faceted voting platform that utilizes photos, videos, and music for polling. *Founded* 2012 Los Angeles, United States **$1.9M** last round Sept 2013
- 49 [**Jubilee Media** Jubilee Media is a digital media company based in Los Angeles, California, founded by Jason Y.](https://millionrounds.com/company/jubilee-media) Jubilee Media is a digital media company based in Los Angeles, California, founded by Jason Y. *Founded* 2017 Los Angeles, United States **$1.1M** last round Sept 2022
- 50 [**Tuney** Tuney is an AI-powered music production platform based in Los Angeles, with an additional office in Warsaw.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tuney) Tuney is an AI-powered music production platform based in Los Angeles, with an additional office in Warsaw. *Founded* 2020 Los Angeles, United States **$1.1M** last round Mar 2023

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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