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The Bengaluru edition · 2026

Media & Entertainmentcompanies in Bengaluru

News & media, social platforms, film, tv & ott, gaming, music & books and more: the companies building media & entertainment in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

901 company profiles240 with reported revenue118 with recorded fundingSeptember 2026 edition
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Recent media & entertainment business events in Bengaluru

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 1,436 media & entertainment companies in Bengaluru, last 24 months: 15 funding rounds · 12 M&A deals · 3 launches · 2 Contracts. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Jun 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Meesho acquires Kirana club

The renowned e-commerce company Meesho has acquired the platform 'Kirana Club' which serves small retailers. The deal of around ₹202 crore has given the opportunity to the existing…

Small retailers
ContractService

Amagi · client: Accuweather

Amagi has completed a major broadcast modernisation project for AccuWeather, moving the weather service from traditional broadcast infrastructure to a cloud-based system covering both…

Broadcast technology
LaunchAdFlow Orchestrator

Amagi

Amagi has announced the launch of AdFlow Orchestrator, an intelligent advertising and stream event management system designed to address monetization challenges in the growing Free…

Intelligent advertising and stream event management system
Funding

Grapevine

Grapevine raised $4.1 million in a funding round led by Kae Capital and Peak XV Partners, with participation from Ronnie Screwvala’s family office.

Investors Kae capital, Peak xv partners, Ronnie Screwvala’s family office
Professional Networking
M&AAcquisition · Announced

New engen acquires Grapevine

New Engen, backed by Insignia Capital Group, has acquired Grapevine, a performance content creation and social white-listing service, to enhance its digital marketing and influencer…

M&AMerger · Announced

Tasq AI acquires Blend

Tasq AI and BLEND announce a comprehensive merger, creating a unified platform dedicated to ensuring the accuracy and reliability of production-grade AI.

AI-powered localization
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Printo acquires The Print Bazaar

Printo has acquired 100% of The Print Bazaar, a multi-service print shop in the NCR region, from the Alia Group.

Printing
FundingInvestment

Pocket fm

Audio entertainment firms Pocket FM and Kuku FM have raised $103 million and $85 million, respectively, this year.

Investors Na
Audio Entertainment
FundingSeries A

Grapevine

Social media platform Grapevine is in talks to raise Rs 33.86 crore (nearly $3.8 million) in its Series A round, led by Kae Capital, per a report by Entrakr on Saturday.

Social Media
Funding

Lokal

Indian Content startup Lokal raises $14.6M

Content
M&AAcquisition · Pending

Sportskeeda acquires TJRWrestling.net and ITRWrestling.com

Absolute Sports will be acquiring both the companies via its US subsidiary, Sportskeeda Inc, for INR 10.5 Cr.

Sports News
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Sportskeeda acquires Deltia’s Gaming

Sportskeeda entered into an asset purchase agreement with Deltia’s Gaming to acquire the latter’s IP rights for $900,000 in an all‑cash deal.

Gaming
ContractService

Radiowalla · client: Shine bright

Under the terms of the five-year exclusive deal, Shine Bright will serve as the sole distributor and commercial interface for Radiowalla’s suite of offerings in Botswana, including…

Retail sector
Funding

Eloelo

Venture capital firms Play Ventures, along with existing backers Westbridge and Kalaari, have shown strong conviction in the potential of live social entertainment startup Eloelo.…

Investors Play ventures, Westbridge, Kalaari
Social gaming and live streaming
FundingSeries E

Pratilipi

Pratilipi, India’s largest digital storytelling platform, today announced the successful closure of its $20 million Series E funding round led by Jungle Ventures.

Investors Jungle ventures
Digital storytelling platform
Funding

Pocket fm

Prime Focus Technologies and Pocket FM also got Rs 1,100 crore funding from foreign entities in Q2, reports said.

Investors Foreign entities
FundingSeed

Vobble

4 Mar 2025 Vobble Media & Entertainment OTT B2C $1 Mn* Seed MIXI Investments, Lumikai, Namita Thapar, Sattva Investments

Investors MIXI Investments, Lumikai, Namita Thapar, Sattva Investments
Media & Entertainment
Funding

Kibi Sports

KIBI Sports $100K sports

Sports
Funding

Pratilipi

Alteria Capital ... participating in ... Pratilipi’s $1.2 million funding round.

Investors Alteria capital
Funding

Kibi Sports

KIBI Sports had earlier raised $129K from Lakshmana Padmanabhan and others.

Investors Lakshmana Padmanabhan, Others
Sports
FundingInvestment

Medial

Professional social media startup Medial has raised $500,000 in an investment round led by Ortella Global Capital (OG Capital), a fund established by Rajvardhan Mohite and Sayan Ghosh, a…

Investors Ortella Global Capital, Og capital
Professional social media
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Nazara technologies acquires Sportskeeda

Nazara will also invest ₹69 crores ($8.2m) to acquire full ownership of Sportskeeda by purchasing management ESOP shares.

Sports Media
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Ashish Kacholia acquires Radiowalla

Ace Investor Ashish Kacholia entered the stock in September 2024 by acquiring approximately 5.48 lakh equity shares equivalent to a 7.78 percent stake in Radiowalla Network Limited.

Audio and Digital Services
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Jetapult acquires Umx studio

Bengaluru-based gaming investment company Jetapult , backed by the likes of Accel and Fireside Ventures, has picked up a significant stake in Saudi Arabia-based game developer UMX Studio…

Game developer
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Redwood acquires Loco

Redwood, a newly formed investment firm, has signed a $65 million deal with Loco, an investment that also gives full exit to all existing Loco backers.

Gaming / Live Streaming

Media & Entertainment companies in Bengaluru, by revenue

Browse media & entertainment companies in Bengaluru by reported revenue, one-year revenue growth, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below are the largest by their most recent reported revenue among 240 media & entertainment companies in Bengaluru, Karnataka that have filed a figure in the last four years. Every figure keeps its own reporting period, so compare periods before comparing amounts.

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Developer of a short-video platform and technology infrastructure

Social platforms
₹2,070.57 crFY 2024-25
+64%2024–2025
700-68% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
19 yr2007
0none in 3 months · last posted Feb 2026

Provider of an online platform for playing rummy games and activities

Gambling tech
₹1,463.32 crFY 2024-25
+24%2024–2025
—Not available
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Provider of cloud-based solutions for broadcast, streaming, and CTV advertising

Tech for traditional advertising
₹942.24 crFY 2023-24
+30%2023–2024
1,333-2% 12 mo to May 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
18 yr2008
2postings · last posted Jul 2026

App-based social network platform for sharing media content

Vernacular platforms
₹757.05 crFY 2024-25
+1%2024–2025
1,712-45% 12 mo to May 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
11 yr2015
5postings · last posted Sep 2026

Provider of audio entertainment including series, stories, and related content

Book tech
₹585.18 crFY 2024-25
+123%2024–2025
4,135+113% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Developer of a mobile gaming platform integrating streaming, social, and esports

Social platforms
₹578.29 crFY 2024-25
+8%2024–2025
14-11% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
26 yr2000
1postings · last posted Jul 2026

Provider of an online poker gaming platform

Gambling tech
₹391.97 crFY 2024-25
Not reported
884+26% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months

Provider of Kannada news, live updates, and current affairs information

Internet first media
₹319.79 crFY 2024-25
+1%2024–2025
114LinkedIn · Jul 2026
27 yr1999
0none in 3 months

Online platform for connecting users with voice chat and live games

Social platforms
₹197.76 crFY 2024-25
+167%2024–2025
261+192% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
7 yr2019
7postings · last posted Sep 2026

Provider of a platform for community engagement and social discussions

Social platforms
₹146.72 crFY 2024-25
+145%2024–2025
236+5% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Provider of an online poker gaming platform

Gambling tech
₹142.79 crFY 2024-25
+102%2024–2025
1-99% 12 mo to Dec 2021recorded Dec 2021
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months · last posted Aug 2020

Provider of video encoding and transcoding solutions for various applications

Ott video
₹136.64 crFY 2024-25
+3%2024–2025
226-12% 12 mo to Jul 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
25 yr2001
0none in 3 months

Provider of Malayalam news, entertainment, sports, and lifestyle content

Tv networks
₹128.57 crFY 2024-25
-33%2024–2025
684-1% 12 mo to Nov 2023LinkedIn · Jul 2026
31 yr1995
0none in 3 months

Producer of Kannada-language films and other Indian cinema

Film & tv studios
₹124.18 crFY 2024-25
-73%2024–2025
85LinkedIn · Jul 2026
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Crypto-based social media platform

Social platforms
₹113.12 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
58-59% 12 mo to Jul 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Online platform specializing in custom printing and gifting services

B2b e-commerce
₹116.15 crFY 2024-25
-10%2024–2025
646-9% 12 mo to Jun 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
20 yr2006
1postings · last posted Aug 2026

Operator of an online platform for crash-style real money games

Gambling tech
₹96.77 crFY 2022-23
+88%2022–2023
3,000recorded
18 yr2008
0none in 3 months

News outlet focusing on delivering the latest news

Tv networks
₹100.01 crFY 2024-25
+2%2024–2025
56LinkedIn · Jul 2026
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Provider of financial news and insights

Internet first media
₹97.12 crFY 2024-25
+86%2024–2025
606+127% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Online self-publishing and storytelling platform offering digital literature in multiple languages

Book tech
₹82.65 crFY 2024-25
Not reported
756-26% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
12 yr2014
5postings · last posted Aug 2026

Online retail platform offering music instruments

Music tech
₹75.43 crFY 2024-25
+25%2024–2025
11-21% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Online platform to bet on horse racing

Gambling tech
₹64.96 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
564-7% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
6 yr2020
—No postings tracked

Developer of digital products and applications for consumers

Mobile app studios
₹67.44 crFY 2024-25
+176%2024–2025
1,200LinkedIn · Jul 2026
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

News about Pharma and lifesciences industry

Internet first media
₹53.83 crFY 2024-25
-3%2024–2025
—Not available
22 yr2004
0none in 3 months

Platform offering live streaming, gaming, and social interaction with rewards for creators and users

Social platforms
₹43.61 crFY 2024-25
-53%2024–2025
159-0% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026
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Explore media & entertainment companies in Bengaluru by what you are looking for

Bengaluru's media & entertainment scene includes digital news publishers, social and content platforms, film and TV production houses, and OTT streaming technology providers. From gaming platforms to music, book and photography companies, this directory groups media & entertainment companies in Bengaluru by what you are looking for.

9 ways to explore media & entertainment in Bengaluru

News & digital media publishersSocial & content sharing platformsFilm, TV production & OTT streamingGaming & online gambling platformsMusic, audio & book platformsPhotography & animation studios

News & digital media publishers

Digital news outlets and content publishers reaching readers across languages.

  1. VerSe

    Developer of a short-video platform and technology infrastructure

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. Vijaya Karnataka

    Provider of Kannada news, live updates, and current affairs information

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. Finshots

    Provider of financial news and insights

    Internet first media
    See in list
  4. BioSpectrum Asia

    News about Pharma and lifesciences industry

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. YourStory

    Provider of news, stories, and resources for startups and entrepreneurs

    Vernacular platforms
    See in list

Social & content sharing platforms

Apps and platforms where users share short videos, photos and posts.

  1. VerSe

    Developer of a short-video platform and technology infrastructure

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. ShareChat

    App-based social network platform for sharing media content

    Vernacular platforms
    See in list
  3. Onmo

    Developer of a mobile gaming platform integrating streaming, social, and esports

    Social platforms
    See in list
  4. Kutumb

    Provider of a platform for community engagement and social discussions

    Social platforms
    See in list
  5. GARI

    Crypto-based social media platform

    Social platforms
    See in list

Film, TV production & OTT streaming

Studios producing films and shows, and the technology powering OTT streaming.

  1. Amagi

    Provider of cloud-based solutions for broadcast, streaming, and CTV advertising

    Tech for traditional advertising
    See in list
  2. Ittiam

    Provider of video encoding and transcoding solutions for various applications

    Ott video
    See in list
  3. Hombale Films

    Producer of Kannada-language films and other Indian cinema

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
  4. ByDesign

    Provider of electronic and embedded products for media delivery

    Tech for film & tv
    See in list
  5. Flair Network Systems

    Provider of platform for streaming content, uploading videos, rating, and events

    Tech for film & tv
    See in list

Gaming & online gambling platforms

Companies offering online rummy, poker, casino games and other gaming platforms.

  1. Rummytime

    Provider of an online platform for playing rummy games and activities

    Gambling tech
    See in list
  2. Junglee Games

    Provider of an online poker gaming platform

    Gambling tech
    See in list
  3. Karle International

    Operator of an online platform for crash-style real money games

    Gambling tech
    See in list
  4. Bet India Races

    Online platform to bet on horse racing

    Gambling tech
    See in list
  5. Zvky

    Provider of services for gaming

    Services for gaming
    See in list

Music, audio & book platforms

Platforms for streaming music and podcasts, and for reading or publishing books.

  1. Pocket FM

    Provider of audio entertainment including series, stories, and related content

    Book tech
    See in list
  2. Pratilipi

    Online self-publishing and storytelling platform offering digital literature in multiple languages

    Book tech
    See in list
  3. Kadence

    Online retail platform offering music instruments

    Music tech
    See in list
  4. Radiowalla

    Provider of in-store radio, corporate radio, and digital screen content management

    Radio tech
    See in list
  5. Audify

    App-based music player platform

    Music tech
    See in list

Photography & animation studios

Photo editing platforms and studios producing animation and post-production work.

  1. Blend

    App-based photo editing platform

    Online photos
    Website
  2. Cacti

    AI-based platform providing photo vault application

    Online photos
    Website
  3. Fotoley

    Marketplace for hiring photographers

    Online photos
    Website
  4. My3DMeta

    Provider of a cloud and AI-powered app to generate 3D characters from 2D images

    Online photos
    Website
  5. Upscalepics

    Online platform for upscaling and enhancing images

    Online photos
    Website

Media & entertainment startups in Bengaluru

Newer media and entertainment companies founded within the last five years.

  1. GARI

    Crypto-based social media platform

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. Rigi

    Platform offering to create & sell online courses

    Ott video
    See in list
  3. Voice Club

    Provider of audio-calling companion app

    Social platforms
    See in list
  4. Game Mano

    Provider of solutions for online game development

    Services for gaming
    See in list
  5. Blend

    App-based photo editing platform

    Online photos
    Website
242 companies in Bengaluru

Media & entertainment companies hiring in Bengaluru

Media and entertainment companies in Bengaluru that are actively hiring.

  1. VerSe

    Developer of a short-video platform and technology infrastructure

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. Amagi

    Provider of cloud-based solutions for broadcast, streaming, and CTV advertising

    Tech for traditional advertising
    See in list
  3. ShareChat

    App-based social network platform for sharing media content

    Vernacular platforms
    See in list
  4. Onmo

    Developer of a mobile gaming platform integrating streaming, social, and esports

    Social platforms
    See in list
  5. FRND

    Online platform for connecting users with voice chat and live games

    Social platforms
    See in list
34 companies in Bengaluru

Publicly listed media & entertainment companies in Bengaluru

Publicly traded media and entertainment companies based in Bengaluru.

  1. Amagi

    Provider of cloud-based solutions for broadcast, streaming, and CTV advertising

    Tech for traditional advertising
    See in list
  2. Radiowalla

    Provider of in-store radio, corporate radio, and digital screen content management

    Radio tech
    See in list
  3. KapilArya

    Provider of troubleshooting guides and how-to articles for Windows users

    Internet first media
    Website
3 companies in Bengaluru
Mobile reach

Top 10 media & entertainment apps from Bengaluru

The most-installed Android apps published by media & entertainment companies headquartered in Bengaluru — 1839.6M installs between them. 158 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
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ShareChat Status, Video & Live

by ShareChat

Installs602.8M
Rating4.173.9M ratings
Last updatedJun 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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2

Dailyhunt - News & Magazines

by Dailyhunt

Installs292.1M
Rating4.662.7M ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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3

Josh - Live Calls & Chat

by Josh

Installs289.2M
Rating4.17984K ratings
Installs, year on year+6%
Last updatedApr 2026
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4

Pocket FM: Audio Series

by Pocket FM

Installs223.6M
Rating4.54.5M ratings
Installs, year on year+21%
Last updatedJun 2026
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5

Elo TV: Watch Short Stories

by Eloelo

Installs120.6M
Rating4.06358K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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Chingari - Live & Audio Room

by Chingari

Installs108.3M
Rating4.0667K ratings
Installs, year on year+5%
Last updatedMay 2026
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Music Player - Audify Player

by Audify

Installs79.0M
Rating4.521.3M ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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Pratilipi Novel

by Pratilipi

Installs52.7M
Rating4.86820K ratings
Installs, year on year+14%
Last updatedJun 2026
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Lokal: AI Status & Updates

by Lokal

Installs40.0M
Rating4.15125K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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10

Photo Editor & Collage Maker

by OutThinking

Installs31.4M
Rating4.29131K ratings
Installs, year on year+1%
Last updatedMar 2026
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The business behind the activity

Media & Entertainment financials in Bengaluru

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 198 media & entertainment companies in Bengaluru, Karnataka for FY24-25 — 268 of the 901 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 56% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹4,268.23 cr

198 companies filing accounts

combined net profit₹329.48 cr

7.7% aggregate margin

are profitable40%

79 of 198 companies

median revenue~₹1.1 cr

the typical company

median revenue growth+3%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five56%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹1,643.40 crFY19-20139 filers
₹1,868.97 crFY20-21153 filers
₹2,968.56 crFY21-22161 filers
₹7,545.27 crFY22-23181 filers
₹4,522.18 crFY23-24194 filers
₹4,268.23 crFY24-25198 filers

The number of companies filing changes each year; the three-year cohort below compares like with like.

Like-for-like

The same 150 companies over three years

+12%
FY22-23₹3,627.52 cr₹67.41 cr net
FY23-24₹3,757.77 cr₹228.15 cr net
FY24-25₹4,056.61 cr₹387.89 cr net

Companies with accounts for all three years, so growth is not an artefact of who filed.

Scale and profit

Bigger companies are far more often profitable

Under ₹1 cr9619% profitable
₹1–10 cr6053% profitable
₹10–100 cr3266% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr978% profitable
Over ₹1,000 cr1100% profitable

Companies by FY24-25 revenue. Bars show how many companies sit in each band.

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking83
0–20%18
20–50%18
50–100%17
Doubled+39

175 companies with accounts for both years; median growth +3%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

79profitable
119loss-making
7.7%aggregate margin
-10.1%median margin

The aggregate margin is pulled up by a few large filers; the median shows the typical company.

Growth leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Fastest growing, FY24-25

CompanyGrowthRevenue
Voice ClubCAPSLOCK MARKETPLACES PRIVATE LIMITED
LokalBEHTAR TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED+176%₹67.44 cr
FRNDINTERACT GROUP PRIVATE LIMITED+167%₹197.76 cr
Pixora, KutumbPRIMETRACE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED+145%₹146.72 cr
TessaraktTESSARAKT EXPERIENTIAL PRIVATE LIMITED+142%
Game ManoGAMEMANO PRIVATE LIMITED
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
IttiamITTIAM SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED33.1%₹136.64 cr
FinshotsTacterial Consulting Private Limited32.6%₹97.12 cr
Vijaya KarnatakaMETROPOLITAN MEDIA COMPANY LIMITED31.9%₹319.79 cr
RummytimeRUMMYTIME TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED24.8%₹1,461.28 cr
KarthavyaKARTHAVYA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED21.1%₹12.21 cr
Dailyreads TechnologiesDAILYREADS TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹16.24 cr
Inside the industry

Sub-sectors compared, FY24-25

Sub-sectorCompaniesRevenueMedian revenueProfitableMargin
Gambling tech5₹1,621.22 cr~₹15.8 cr20%20.4%
Internet first media29₹763.27 cr~₹3.1 cr41%16.2%
Social platforms27₹524.59 cr~₹38 lakh30%-3.9%
Ott video14₹220.05 cr~₹1.8 cr50%8.1%
Film & tv studios14₹197.34 cr~₹82 lakh57%-0.5%
Online photos12₹163.69 cr~₹48 lakh33%1.3%
Book tech15₹94.39 cr~₹28 lakh20%-59.0%
Music tech8₹90.02 cr~₹1.2 cr25%-5.5%
Leaders

Largest media & entertainment companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
RummytimeRUMMYTIME TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹1,461.28 cr₹362.56 cr24.8%+24%
Vijaya KarnatakaMETROPOLITAN MEDIA COMPANY LIMITED₹319.79 cr₹102.10 cr31.9%+1%
OnmoONMOBILE GLOBAL LIMITED₹249.85 cr₹8.45 cr3.4%+27%
FRNDINTERACT GROUP PRIVATE LIMITED₹197.76 cr₹1.98 cr1.0%+167%
Pixora, KutumbPRIMETRACE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹146.72 cr₹11.97 cr8.2%+145%
Pocket52Nirdesa Networks Private Limited₹142.79 cr−₹22.14 cr-15.5%+102%
IttiamITTIAM SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED₹136.64 cr₹45.17 cr33.1%+3%
KannadaPrabha, Asianet NewsASIANXT DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹128.57 cr−₹16.15 cr-12.6%-33%
Hombale FilmsHombale Films Llp₹123.15 cr2.0%-73%
Public TVWRITEMEN MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED₹100.01 cr₹14.08 cr14.1%+2%
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Industry landscape report

Media & Entertainment Industry Landscape of Bengaluru

The financials above are one chapter. The full media & entertainment landscape of Bengaluru maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

  • Market map of every sub-sector
  • Funding & company formation by year
  • Revenue, profit & financial strength
  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
  • Hiring, skills & pay
  • Founders & leaders
  • News & sentiment
  • Where demand runs ahead of supply
Read the media & entertainment landscape of Bengaluru
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Capital & corporate activity

Media & Entertainment funding and M&A across India

1,589 recorded equity rounds have gone to 12,633 media & entertainment companies in India — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Bengaluru compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months28

US$114.35m

equity rounds, last 24 months84

US$215.94m

raised over five yearsUS$5.58bn

555 rounds in India

M&A deals, Bengaluru12

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into media & entertainment in India

amount rounds
$442m2018145
$455m2019139
$778m2020124
$1.4bn2021171
$3.6bn2022155
$145m202385
$183m202474
$154m202555
$45m202615

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2022, with US$3.60bn across 155 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$9.63m78 rounds · median US$63k
SeedUS$245.04m336 rounds · median US$439k
Series AUS$514.65m92 rounds · median US$3.20m
Series BUS$258.49m26 rounds · median US$10.00m
Series CUS$158.70m5 rounds · median US$25.00m
Series D+US$2.83bn14 rounds · median US$97.50m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Tv networksUS$1.76bn1 rounds · 1 companies
Social platformsUS$1.69bn134 rounds · 73 companies
Vernacular platformsUS$878.67m11 rounds · 5 companies
Tech for traditional advertisingUS$295.00m3 rounds · 1 companies
Book techUS$258.80m18 rounds · 9 companies
Ott videoUS$82.98m51 rounds · 24 companies
Film & tv studiosUS$81.94m21 rounds · 13 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in Bengaluru

11Acquisition
1Merger

Most active acquirers

  1. Sportskeeda2
  2. Amagi2
  3. Meesho1
  4. New engen1
  5. Tasq AI1

Most acquired or merged

  1. Kirana club1
  2. Grapevine1
  3. Blend1
  4. The Print Bazaar1
  5. TJRWrestling.net and ITRWrestling.com1

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

Media & Entertainment funding in Bengaluru

118 media & entertainment companies in Bengaluru have recorded equity funding, US$4.27bn in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Bengaluru

Meet the people behind media & entertainment companies in Bengaluru. 483 of 901 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore Bengaluru media & entertainment companies by sub-sector

The most common specialisations among media & entertainment companies in Bengaluru. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.

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