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Entertainment startups in the United States
565 entertainment startups in the United States have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 50 that have raised the most, $15B between them, with New York the most common home.
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Sphere EntertainmentSphere Entertainment is a live entertainment and media company that offers cutting-edge technology to reimagine entertainment in the future.Sphere Entertainment is a live entertainment and media company that offers cutting-edge technology to reimagine entertainment in the future.
Founded 2020Las Vegas, United States$1.7Blast round May 2026 - 2
HarkFounded -United States$1.4Blast round Aug 2026 - 3
Paramount Skydance CorporationParamount Skydance is a media company that creates elevated, event-level entertainment for global audiences.Paramount Skydance is a media company that creates elevated, event-level entertainment for global audiences.
Founded -Santa Monica, United States$1.0Blast round Jul 2023 - 4
Hudson Pacific PropertiesHudson Pacific Properties is a full-service, vertically integrated real estate company focused on owning.
Hudson Pacific Properties is a full-service, vertically integrated real estate company focused on owning.
Founded 2009Los Angeles, United States$795Mlast round Sept 2025 - 5ElevenLabsFounded -United States$780Mlast round May 2026
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SunoSuno, Inc.Suno, Inc.
Founded 2022Cambridge, United States$750Mlast round Jun 2026 - 7
RunwayRunway Group is an investment management company that offers operating businesses, community building, and economic development.Runway Group is an investment management company that offers operating businesses, community building, and economic development.
Founded 2017United States$623Mlast round Jun 2026 - 8
HarbourView Equity PartnersHarbourView Equity Partners is a private equity firm invests in music and entertainment.HarbourView Equity Partners is a private equity firm invests in music and entertainment.
Founded 2021Newark, United States$500Mlast round Jun 2025 - 9
Litmus MusicLitmus Music is primarily concerned with acquiring and managing music rights.Litmus Music is primarily concerned with acquiring and managing music rights.
Founded 2022New York, United States$500Mlast round Aug 2022 - 10
Jam CityJam City is a prominent American mobile entertainment company that develops and publishes engaging video games.Jam City is a prominent American mobile entertainment company that develops and publishes engaging video games.
Founded 2009Culver City, United States$495Mlast round Sept 2021 - 11
HiggsfieldHiggsfield is a video AI firm committed to democratizing social media content creation for everyone.Higgsfield is a video AI firm committed to democratizing social media content creation for everyone.
Founded 2022San Francisco, United States$480Mlast round Oct 2026 - 12
Village Roadshow Entertainment GroupVillage Roadshow Entertainment Group (VREG) is a prominent global entertainment company based in Burbank, California.Village Roadshow Entertainment Group (VREG) is a prominent global entertainment company based in Burbank, California.
Founded 1988Beverly Hills, United States$480Mlast round Sept 2015 - 13
ScopelyDIGIT, a Scopely Studio, is an international team of talented and experienced game makers, creating truly unique multiplayer strategy games.DIGIT, a Scopely Studio, is an international team of talented and experienced game makers, creating truly unique multiplayer strategy games.
Founded -Dublin, United States$459Mlast round Oct 2021 - 14
DuettiDuetti is a music-financial technology platform founded in 2022 and based in New York, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Miami, and London.Duetti is a music-financial technology platform founded in 2022 and based in New York, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Miami, and London.
Founded 2022New York, United States$384Mlast round Feb 2026 - 15
TickPickTickPick is a prominent secondary ticket marketplace based in New York, founded in 2011 by Brett Goldberg and Chris O'Brien.TickPick is a prominent secondary ticket marketplace based in New York, founded in 2011 by Brett Goldberg and Chris O'Brien.
Founded 2011New York, United States$290Mlast round Aug 2024 - 16
fuboTVCAMd merged in 2016.CAMd merged in 2016.
Founded 20131290 6th Ave New York, United States$281Mlast round Oct 2025 - 17
Relativity MediaRelativity Media, LLC is a prominent American media and entertainment company based in Beverly Hills, California.Relativity Media, LLC is a prominent American media and entertainment company based in Beverly Hills, California.
Founded 2004Beverly Hills, United States$250Mlast round Apr 2015 - 18
VubiquityVubiquity provides multi-platform video services for content owners and service providers to meet consumer demand.Vubiquity provides multi-platform video services for content owners and service providers to meet consumer demand.
Founded 2006Burbank, United States$237Mlast round May 2012 - 19TSG EntertainmentTSG is a multifaceted agency specializing in management, development and production in the global entertainment industry.
TSG is a multifaceted agency specializing in management, development and production in the global entertainment industry.
Founded 2009United States$235Mlast round Nov 2015 - 20
ProbablyMonstersProbablyMonsters is an independent American game company founded in 2016 by Harold Ryan, a former CEO of Bungie.ProbablyMonsters is an independent American game company founded in 2016 by Harold Ryan, a former CEO of Bungie.
Founded 2016Fort Worth, United States$219Mlast round Sept 2021 - 21
PikaPika is a machine that cleans reusable diapers in one step.Pika is a machine that cleans reusable diapers in one step.
Founded 2019United States$216Mlast round Oct 2026 - 22
gammaOptimización de Negocios.Optimización de Negocios.
Founded 2017Marbella, United States$180Mlast round Nov 2025 - 23
KalturaKaltura develops video SaaS solutions for enterprises of all industries.Kaltura develops video SaaS solutions for enterprises of all industries.
Founded 2006Remote First, United States$166Mlast round Aug 2016 - 24
The North Road CompanyThe North Road Company is a multi-genre studio that produces scripted, documentary, and non-scripted film and TV content.The North Road Company is a multi-genre studio that produces scripted, documentary, and non-scripted film and TV content.
Founded 2022Los Angeles, United States$150Mlast round Jan 2023 - 25
LiveKitLiveKit offers open source frameworks and a cloud platform for building voice, video, and physical AI agents.LiveKit offers open source frameworks and a cloud platform for building voice, video, and physical AI agents.
Founded 2021San Francisco, United States$145Mlast round Jan 2026 - 26MoonvalleyFounded -United States$127Mlast round Jul 2025
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UnitedMastersUnitedMasters is a digital music distribution platform based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in November 2017 by Steve Stoute.UnitedMasters is a digital music distribution platform based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in November 2017 by Steve Stoute.
Founded 2017New York, United States$120Mlast round Oct 2021 - 28
NextVRNextVR is a technology company that captures and delivers live and on-demand virtual reality experiences.NextVR is a technology company that captures and delivers live and on-demand virtual reality experiences.
Founded 2009United States$116Mlast round Aug 2016 - 29
Illuminarium ExperiencesIlluminarium Experiences is an immersive experiential attraction that offers guests fully immersive, 360-degree environments.Illuminarium Experiences is an immersive experiential attraction that offers guests fully immersive, 360-degree environments.
Founded 2000Atlanta, United States$100Mlast round Jun 2021 - 30
Studio Movie GrillStudio Movie Grill (SMG) is a dine-in movie theater chain based in Dallas, Texas, that combines first-run cinema with full-service dining.Studio Movie Grill (SMG) is a dine-in movie theater chain based in Dallas, Texas, that combines first-run cinema with full-service dining.
Founded 2000Dallas, United States$100Mlast round Apr 2019 - 31
TwelveLabsTwelveLabs is a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company founded in 2021 that specializes in video-native foundation models for human-like video understanding.TwelveLabs is a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company founded in 2021 that specializes in video-native foundation models for human-like video understanding.
Founded 2021San Francisco, United States$100Mlast round Aug 2026 - 32
Terapin StudiosTerapin Studios brings entertainment through multiple mediums including webtoons, games, music, streaming, and provides unique content through its own IP.Terapin Studios brings entertainment through multiple mediums including webtoons, games, music, streaming, and provides unique content through its own IP.
Founded 2017New York, United States$93Mlast round Aug 2022 - 33
HighnoteHighnote is the world’s most modern card platform, purpose-built to grow customer loyalty, engagement, and revenue.Highnote is the world’s most modern card platform, purpose-built to grow customer loyalty, engagement, and revenue.
Founded 2020United States$93Mlast round Jan 2025 - 34Novera OpticsNovera Optics offers WDM-PON, SpeedLIGHT and TurboLIGHT as a solution for fiber optic access.
Novera Optics offers WDM-PON, SpeedLIGHT and TurboLIGHT as a solution for fiber optic access.
Founded 1999United States$90Mlast round Mar 2006 - 35
Circuit of The AmericasCircuit of The Americas operates as a motorsports and entertainment venue.Circuit of The Americas operates as a motorsports and entertainment venue.
Founded 2011Austin, United States$90Mlast round Sept 2014 - 36
Datavault AIDatavault AI develops spatial audio wireless technology for smart devices and home entertainment systems.Datavault AI develops spatial audio wireless technology for smart devices and home entertainment systems.
Founded -Philadelphia, United States$89Mlast round Aug 2026 - 37
TicketflyTicketfly was a technology company that provided a cloud-based platform for ticketing, digital marketing, and analytics tailored for the live event industry.Ticketfly was a technology company that provided a cloud-based platform for ticketing, digital marketing, and analytics tailored for the live event industry.
Founded 2008San Francisco, United States$87Mlast round Jul 2015 - 38
SongtradrSongtradr is the largest B2B music licensing marketplace, connecting over 500,000 artists, songwriters, and rights owners from 190 countries with brands, advertSongtradr is the largest B2B music licensing marketplace, connecting over 500,000 artists, songwriters, and rights owners from 190 countries with brands, advert
Founded 2014Santa Monica, United States$86Mlast round Nov 2023 - 39
Sandbox VRSandbox VR is a virtual reality startup that offers a premium, fully-immersive virtual reality experience.Sandbox VR is a virtual reality startup that offers a premium, fully-immersive virtual reality experience.
Founded 2016San Francisco, United States$86Mlast round Jan 2025 - 40
CreatorFiCreatorFi is a financial technology company that specializes in providing embedded financing solutions for digital creators.CreatorFi is a financial technology company that specializes in providing embedded financing solutions for digital creators.
Founded 2021New York, United States$85Mlast round Sept 2026 - 41
TMRW SportsTMRW Sports, founded in 2021 by golf legends Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, along with CEO Mike McCarley, is a sports technology and media company based in WinteTMRW Sports, founded in 2021 by golf legends Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, along with CEO Mike McCarley, is a sports technology and media company based in Winte
Founded 2021Winter Park, United States$83Mlast round Sept 2026 - 42BrutFounded -United States$80Mlast round Apr 2023
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Light Field LabLight Field Lab is a breakthrough technology startup that builds an innovative holographic ecosystem.Light Field Lab is a breakthrough technology startup that builds an innovative holographic ecosystem.
Founded 2017San Jose, United States$78Mlast round Feb 2023 - 44
FZ SportsFZ Sports is a technology firm that connects sports fans to the information they want to see.FZ Sports is a technology firm that connects sports fans to the information they want to see.
Founded 2021Miami, United States$74Mlast round Jun 2023 - 45
AtmosphereAtmosphere is a full-service, Webby Award-winning digital agency specializing in digital marketing and technical strategy, responsive websites, web and mobile aAtmosphere is a full-service, Webby Award-winning digital agency specializing in digital marketing and technical strategy, responsive websites, web and mobile a
Founded 2004Reston, United States$73Mlast round May 2025 - 46Buzz MediaBuzzmedia is an entertainment publisher focused on pop culture, music, and celebrity content.
Buzzmedia is an entertainment publisher focused on pop culture, music, and celebrity content.
Founded 2003United States$72Mlast round Jul 2011 - 47
RealDRealD develops the RealD Cinema technology for projecting films in stereoscopic 3D, using circularly polarized light.RealD develops the RealD Cinema technology for projecting films in stereoscopic 3D, using circularly polarized light.
Founded 1980Beverly Hills, United States$72Mlast round Dec 2008 - 48
Electric EntertainmentElectric Entertainment is a full service film, television, and new media production company and studio.Electric Entertainment is a full service film, television, and new media production company and studio.
Founded 2013Los Angeles, United States$70Mlast round Oct 2025 - 49
MiloMilo is a financial technology company that is reimagining the way crypto and global consumers access credit and financial solutions.Milo is a financial technology company that is reimagining the way crypto and global consumers access credit and financial solutions.
Founded 2019Miami, United States$70Mlast round Feb 2025 - 50
Major League GamingMajor League Gaming (MLG) is a leading professional esports organization based in New York City, founded in 2002 by Sundance DiGiovanni and Mike Sepso.Major League Gaming (MLG) is a leading professional esports organization based in New York City, founded in 2002 by Sundance DiGiovanni and Mike Sepso.
Founded 2002New York, United States$69Mlast round Mar 2012
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