Best Media & Entertainment Companies in Australia
The 896 best Media & Entertainment companies in Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Foxtel.
Ranking the best Media & Entertainment companies in Australia by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum, this directory tracks 896 companies carrying a combined $3.9B in disclosed capital — and the curve here is bending fast.
The global sector sits at roughly $1,960B with a 7.41% CAGR driving it forward, and Australia's slice of that prize is already substantial. Foxtel alone accounts for $2.1B of the disclosed stack, which tells you how top-heavy the funding distribution is, but the growth story doesn't stop at legacy broadcasters. Canva has pulled in $589M and sits as the directory's sole unicorn, while younger names like Leonardo Ai ($31M) and Qsic ($4M) are adding texture at the emerging end. And the app-install data backs the momentum: across 3,108 media and social apps tracked on the Play Store, installs are up a median 12% year-on-year, as shown in which industries are surging. Hot coverage themes right now include audio editors, playback engines and mindfulness tools. I'd watch that audio cluster closely — it's moving. Investors like Artesian, Antler and Startmate are clearly watching too.
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Ranked: Best Media & Entertainment companies in Australia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foxtel IPTV provider in Australia with internet TV and Video on Demand services | $2.1B | 169 mo ago | 2,483 | 1995 | — | Cart FunctionalityAdobe Experience ManagerApple iCloud Mail+47 | 7 signals ▼71% Leadership · M&A · Earnings | 3 awards |
| 2 | Canva 🦄 Cloud-based collaborative design platform | $589M | 25 mo ago | 120 | 2012 | Melanie Perkins Co-Founder & CEO | SentryAtlassian StatuspageApple iCloud Mail+28 | 55 signals ▲31% New product · M&A · Announcements | 1 launch |
| 3 | Wolf Minerals Provider of business, tech, and review articles on various topics | $452M | 94 mo ago | — | 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Guvera Music streaming platform | $130M | 126 mo ago | 118 | 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | PointsBet Developer of an online sports betting platform | $116M | 47 mo ago | 653 | 2017 | — | Cart FunctionalityAzureReact+18 | 15 signals ▲200% Leadership · M&A · Earnings | — |
| 6 | PlayUp Operator of online platforms for sports and horse race betting | $95M | 67 mo ago | — | 2006 | Daniel Simic Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+24 | — | — |
| 7 | BetMakers Technology Group Tech-enabled solutions for sports betting operators | $86M | 63 mo ago | 500 | 2013 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | 10 signals ▲400% Earnings · Contracts · Capital raise | — |
| 8 | Civitas Media Multi-channel and local information company | $63M | — | 1,200 | 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | PlayUp Online gambling platform offering multi-category sports betting services | $35M | 63 mo ago | — | 2014 | Daniel Simic Co-Founder & CEO | SentryZendeskTailwind CSS+18 | — | — |
| 10 | Leonardo Ai AI-powered platform to generate assets with models | $31M | 30 mo ago | 25 | 2022 | Chris Gillis Co-Founder & CFO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+40 | — | 7 launchs · 1 award |
| 11 | Linius Technologies Video virtualization technology | $24M | 53 mo ago | 21 | 2009 | Chris Richardson CEO | — | — | — |
| 12 | Dabble Provider of app-based sports betting platform | $21M | 44 mo ago | — | 2020 | Dave R Co-Founder & CPO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+37 | — | — |
| 13 | Splash Developer of PC and console-based musical gameplay | $20M | 55 mo ago | 103 | 2017 | Stephen Phillips CEO | WebflowMicrosoft Advertisingcore-js+17 | — | — |
| 14 | Virtually Human Provider of blockchain and web development services | $20M | 58 mo ago | 78 | 2019 | Geoff Wellman CTO & Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 15 | Gamurs Network of publications providing gaming, entertainment, and esports news content | $17M | 44 mo ago | 500 | 2014 | Halim Yoo Co-Founder | PrismicReactGatsby+12 | — | 1 job opening |
| 16 | Zookal Books rental service | $17M | 75 mo ago | 46 | 2011 | — | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+9 | — | — |
| 17 | Booktopia Online retailer of books | $13M | 76 mo ago | 270 | 2003 | — | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+41 | — | 1 award |
| 18 | Picklebet Provider of an online e-sports betting platform | $10M | 30 mo ago | 43 | 2017 | Damon Oudejans Co-Founder | ContentfulSentryZendesk+28 | — | — |
| 19 | DorsaVi Provider wearable sensor for motion analysis technologies | $9M | 104 mo ago | 34 | 2008 | Daniel Ronchi Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — | — |
| 20 | Oovvuu Online video marketing and syndication platform | $9M | 87 mo ago | 17 | 2014 | Ross McCreath Co-Founder & CFO | — | — | — |
| 21 | Audinate Digital audio networking technology provider | $7M | 33 mo ago | 157 | 2006 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | 3 launchs |
| 22 | Lumi interactive Provider of game development services | $7M | 47 mo ago | — | 2018 | Lauren Clinnick Co-Founder and CEO | — | — | — |
| 23 | Yesports Online esports engaagment platform for gamers | $6M | 38 mo ago | 11 | 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Forever Network Provider of online sports media for basketball | $6M | 26 mo ago | 17 | 2015 | Jaden Harris Co-Founder and Director | — | — | — |
| 25 | Tuned Global Provider of B2B music streaming technology and integrated platform solutions | $5M | 130 mo ago | 29 | 2008 | Con Raso Co-Founder & CEO & Managing Director | HubSpot CMS HubAmazon Web ServicesFancyBox+23 | — | 1 launch |
| 26 | Livewire Provider of mobile and game advertising marketplace services | $5M | 44 mo ago | 34 | 2021 | Tom Simpson Chief Executive Officer | — | 12 signals ▼20% Earnings · Announcements | 3 awards |
| 27 | Serenade NFT marketplace platform for the music industry | $4M | 50 mo ago | 33 | 2013 | Max Shand Founder | Node.jsTypeScriptGraphQL+17 | — | — |
| 28 | Qsic Music streaming solutions for businesses | $4M | 16 mo ago | 36 | 2012 | Matthew Elsley Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+22 | — | 1 partnership |
| 29 | Kondoot Online live video sharing platform | $4M | 173 mo ago | — | 2010 | Nathan Hoad Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 30 | Surreal Cloud based solutions for managing live entertainment events | $4M | 56 mo ago | 18 | 2018 | Brandon Crimmins Co-Founder | WebflowSvelteVercel+22 | — | — |
| 31 | Dot Esports eSports focused content provider | $4M | 105 mo ago | 54 | 2013 | Phillip Luu Founder & Director | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+21 | — | — |
| 32 | SportChamps Sports and racing tournament betting platform | $4M | 104 mo ago | 12 | 2016 | Alan Eskander Founder & CEO | FirebaseGoogle MapsChart.js+28 | — | — |
| 33 | LeadStory Provider of breaking news and current events from around the world | $3M | 11 mo ago | 6 | 2002 | Cam Price Co-Founder | SentryNode.jsMUI+17 | — | — |
| 34 | Replica Studios Media production company with AI voice technology | $3M | 81 mo ago | 19 | 2018 | — | WebflowCart FunctionalityPlyr+20 | — | — |
| 35 | Melodie AI-powered online music distribution and purchasing platform | $3M | 25 mo ago | 8 | 2017 | Evan Buist Founder & Managing Director | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — | — |
| 36 | Clapit Platform to share crowdsourced social content | $3M | 123 mo ago | 6 | 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Nabo Australia Private local social networking platform | $2M | 126 mo ago | 25 | 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | Steppen Mobile-based community platform for fitness-related activities and challenges | $2M | 43 mo ago | 4 | 2021 | Jake C Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 39 | Atticc Decentralized social media platform for NFT communitites | $2M | 26 mo ago | — | 2022 | Chelsea Chen Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 40 | Revolve Games Provider of blockchain gaming and robust gaming ecosystem | $1M | 56 mo ago | — | 2020 | Jung Park Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 41 | The Daily Aus Online platform providing multi-category news | $1M | 47 mo ago | 22 | 2018 | Sam Koslowski Co-Founder | BeehiivSentryTailwind CSS+19 | — | 1 launch |
| 42 | The Best Day Social planning tool for offline meetups | $1M | 158 mo ago | 5 | 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Discovr Algo-based music & artist discovery platform | $1M | 175 mo ago | — | 2010 | David McKinney CEO | — | — | — |
| 44 | Skand Provider of 3D data storage and visualization platform with annotation tools | $1M | 60 mo ago | — | 2018 | Yossi Kahlon CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+24 | — | 1 partnership |
| 45 | Remote Social Social platform for hosting team activities | $1M | 57 mo ago | 4 | 2020 | Michael Fitzbaxter Founder | — | — | — |
| 46 | Hash Mobile for aggregating trending stories on twitter | $1M | 118 mo ago | — | 2014 | Georgia Dixon Founder | — | — | — |
| 47 | Storybook Provider of app-based story books for children | $700K | 49 mo ago | 17 | 2017 | Dani Vega Founder | WebflowAmazon Web Servicescore-js+16 | — | — |
| 48 | ParentTV Video-based content platform for parenting | $500K | 69 mo ago | — | 2017 | Sam Jockel Founder & CEO | Node.jsVimeoVue.js+19 | — | — |
| 49 | Story Box Library Provider of an online platform for children to access stories by favorite storytellers | $334K | 52 mo ago | — | 2013 | Nicole Brownlee Founder & CEO | SentryPHPChart.js+25 | — | 1 award |
| 50 | theCrag Developer of a diversified platform for rock climbing | $233K | 60 mo ago | — | 1999 | Campbell Gome Co-Founder | BootstrapSparkPostGoogle Workspace+8 | — | — |
Top 12 Media & Entertainment companies in Australia
#1
Canva 🦄Series F · Surry Hills, New South Wales · founded 2012 · 120 employees$589.2Mraised▾
Cloud-based collaborative design platform. It enables users to create various digital content, including social media posts, presentations, and videos, through its drag-and-drop editor. The platform provides access to thousands of templates, photos, and fonts, and offers AI-powered tools for users to enhance design abilities. It allows users to edit images for presentations, invitations, posters, flyers, business cards, and more. The platform offers pre-designed templates and effects. It also provides a stock library of photographs, illustrations, and images.
- May 2024Series F$8M
- May 2022Angel—
- Sep 2021Series F$200M
- Apr 2021Series E$71M
#2
Seed · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2002 · 6 employees$2.8Mraised▾
Provider of breaking news and current events from around the world. It delivers up-to-date coverage on a variety of topics. These topics include international politics, crime, military conflicts, and economic developments. The platform also features sections dedicated to entertainment, weather, and human rights.
- Jul 2025Seed$2.8M
- 2021Seed—
#3
Series B · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2012 · 36 employees$4Mraised▾
QSIC is a music solution provider for businesses, shops, pubs, and professionally curated in-store music playlists. They cover a catalog of commercially licensed tracks. It monetizes through subscription charges.
- Jan 2025Series B$25M
- May 2021Series A$4M
#4
Acquired · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2022 · 25 employees$31Mraised▾
AI-powered platform to generate assets with models. It creates images, change controls, and create patterns. It allows users to create game assets using natural language commands.
- Dec 2023Series A$23.5M
- 2023Seed$7.5M
#5
Acquired · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 1995 · 2483 employees$2.1Braised▾
Foxtel is an IPTV provider that provides users with internet TV, delayed TV and video on demand services. Subscription charges are tailored basis user choice on channels and picks. As of March 2016 streaming is done either on select Smart TV models directly, via Foxtel Play App, or through gaming consoles such as Playstation and Microsoft X-Box. Foxtel also provides an app Foxtel Go that allows users stream on mobile and tablet devices and view it while traveling. Foxtel also provides a service called Presto which enables users to access complete libraries of content for a subscription. As of March 2015 Foxtel is one of the biggest IPTV providers in Australia with a subscriber base of over 2.5M.
- May 2012Conventional Debt$2.1B
#6
Acquired · Richmond, Victoria · founded 2017 · 653 employees$116.4Mraised▾
Developer of an online sports betting platform. It allow users to place bets on multiple sports like soccer, basketball, horse racing, and much more. It also offers other features like betting news, odds, and spread betting.
- Jun 2022Post IPO$65.3M
- Sep 2020Post IPO$51.1M
#7
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2015 · 17 employees$6Mraised▾
Provider of online sports media for basketball. It provides users with content related to sports for social media. It monetizes through advertising, content marketing, and e-commerce store.
- Mar 2024Series A$6M
- Aug 2015Grant (prize money)—
#8
Series A · Glebe, New South Wales · founded 2017 · 8 employees$2.6Mraised▾
AI-powered online music distribution and purchasing platform. Users can browse and purchase licensed music based on genre, mood, instrument, purpose, BPM, musical keys, and more.
- May 2024Series A$1M
- Apr 2023Series A$1M
- Sep 2021Seed$600K
#9
Series A · Darwin, Northern Territory · founded 2017 · 43 employees$9.9Mraised▾
Provider of an online e-sports betting platform. It allows the users to place bets on various e-sports games like Fifa, CSGO, Dota2, Call of duty, overwatch, and much more. This platform also offers multiple tournaments, the latest e-sports news, etc.
- Nov 2023Series A$9.9M
#10
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2007$452.2Mraised▾
Provider of business, tech, and review articles on various topics. The website features articles on e-commerce, ERP systems, ASIC compliance, and digital printing. It also includes content on industrial dust control, childcare costs, and portable buildings. Additionally, the site offers articles about storage solutions, cargo barriers, gift card safety, and heat press machines.
- Aug 2018Conventional Debt$90.6M
- Oct 2017Post IPO$13.2M
- Mar 2014Unattributed$183M
- Mar 2014Post IPO$165.4M
#11
Public · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2006 · 157 employees$7.4Mraised▾
Audinate is a digital audio networking technology provider. Its Dante platform distributes digital audio signals over computer networks and is designed to connect IT networking to the professional AV industry. Its patented Dante media networking technology has been adopted by various manufacturers and professionals in the audio/visual industry. It is used for broadcast, live performance, recording and production events, commercial installation, and communications systems.
- Sep 2023Post IPO$50M
- Jan 2010Series A$3.7M
- Apr 2008Series A$3.7M
#12
Series C · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2006$95Mraised▾
Operator of online platforms for sports and horse race betting. It provides options for users to place wagers on various sporting events. It also offers a platform dedicated to horse race betting. The platforms aim to provide a user-friendly experience for individuals interested in participating in these activities.
- Nov 2020Series C$25M
- Apr 2011Series C$20M
- 2010Series B$30M
- 2009Series A$15M
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