5292 indexable Media & Entertainment companies headquartered in California, United States, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $49.4B across 1487 funded companies, including 22 unicorns.
| # | Company | Funding | Valuation | Stage | Latest round | Employees | Founded | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pinterest
Unicorn Visual discovery and planning website |
$1.5B | $12.3B as of 2018 |
Public | Post IPO Mar 2026 | 4,014 | 2010 | ↑ Active |
| 2 |
World Labs
Unicorn Developer of artificial intelligence models for research automation and analysis |
$230M | — | Series E | Series E Feb 2026 | — | 2023 | ↑ Active |
| 3 |
Create Music Group
Unicorn Provider of diversified solutions for artists and labels |
$165M | $1B as of 2024 |
Late Stage | Conventional Debt Mar 2026 | 350 | 2015 | ↑ Active |
| 4 |
Nectar Social
Provider of an AI-powered platform for social media community management |
$40.6M | — | Series A | Series A May 2026 | — | 2005 | ↑ Active |
| 5 |
Novig
Platform for peer-to-peer sports prediction and trading, allowing users to make predictions against real people |
$75M | — | Series B | Series B Feb 2026 | — | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 6 |
Electric Entertainment
Producer and distributor of film and television content |
$190M | — | Series B | Series B Oct 2025 | 21 | 2001 | ↑ Active |
| 7 |
Unity
Unicorn Developer of a real-time development platform for 2D and 3D content |
$893.5M | $6B as of 2019 |
Public | Post IPO Feb 2025 | 7,703 | 2004 | ↑ Active |
| 8 |
Luma AI
Unicorn Developer of artificial intelligence models for image and video generation |
$72.8M | — | Series C | Series C Nov 2025 | 10 | 2021 | ↑ Active |
| 9 |
Lucra Sports
Provider of P2P sports betting platform |
$11.6M | — | Series B | Series B Apr 2026 | 6 | 2019 | ↑ Active |
| 10 |
Passionflix
SaaS-based platform for streaming romantic shows |
$24.1M | — | Series B | Conventional Debt Jan 2026 | 22 | 2016 | ↑ Active |
| 11 |
Samba
Provider of television viewership data and advertising and measurement solutions |
$46.3M | — | Series B | Venture Debt Dec 2025 | 384 | 2008 | ↑ Active |
| 12 |
Nectir
Provider of online community-based learning solutions for students |
$18.8M | — | Series A | Series A Mar 2026 | 9 | 2018 | ↑ Active |
| 13 |
beatBread
Online music funding platform |
$134M | — | Series B | Series B Aug 2025 | 43 | 2020 | ↑ Active |
| 14 |
Strava
Unicorn Provider of application for tracking, analyzing, and sharing fitness activities |
$180M | $1.5B as of 2020 |
Series G | Conventional Debt Jun 2025 | 290 | 2009 | ↑ Active |
| 15 |
Substack
Unicorn Platform allowing writers to publish and monetize their content directly with readers. |
$89.4M | — | Series C | Series C Jul 2025 | 76 | 2017 | ↑ Active |
| 16 |
ALT Sports Data
Provider of real-time sports betting data |
$4.5M | — | Series A | Series A May 2026 | 11 | 2021 | ↑ Active |
| 17 |
Teamblind
Online workplace discussion platform |
$74.2M | — | Series C | Series C Jul 2025 | 21 | 2013 | ↑ Active |
| 18 |
Labs
Developer of human enhancement technology and a social-taste super application |
$65M | — | Seed | Seed Aug 2025 | — | 2025 | ↑ Active |
| 19 |
Vntana
Provider of a content management platform for AR applications |
$13.2M | — | Series A | Series A Dec 2025 | 12 | 2012 | ↑ Active |
| 20 |
Starlings Entertainment
Provider of development, financing, and production for films and television |
$10M | — | Series A | Series A Dec 2025 | — | 2017 | ↑ Active |
| 21 |
Lions Gate Entertainment
Provider of multi-channel TV network, producer & distributor of films and TV programs |
$1.8B | — | Public | Post IPO Apr 2024 | 870 | 1997 | — |
| 22 |
KREA
Provider of AI-generated photos and prompt collections |
$83M | — | Series B | Series B Apr 2025 | 4 | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 23 |
EVEN
Online platform offering music store and fan engagement solutions |
$12.3M | — | Series A | Series A Oct 2025 | — | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 24 |
MUBI
Unicorn App-based movie streaming platform |
$32.3M | — | Series F | Series F Jun 2025 | 110 | 2007 | ↑ Active |
| 25 |
Linecook
AI-powered social app for home cooks to share meals with friends |
$2.3M | — | Seed | Seed Mar 2026 | — | 2025 | ↑ Active |
| 26 |
Splash Sports
Provider of a social sports betting platform |
$14.1M | — | Series B | Series B Oct 2025 | 48 | 2021 | ↑ Active |
| 27 |
Musical AI
AI-powered music rights management platform |
$4.5M | — | Series A | Series A Jan 2026 | — | 2023 | ↑ Active |
| 28 |
Known Dating
Privacy-focused AI matchmaking platform |
$9.7M | — | Seed | Seed Oct 2025 | — | 2025 | ↑ Active |
| 29 |
Dashverse
Provider of an AI engine and platform for digital storytelling |
$18M | — | Series A | Series A Aug 2025 | — | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 30 |
VUZ
Online platform for streaming 360-degree videos |
$30M | — | Series B | Series B May 2025 | 50 | 2017 | ↑ Active |
| 31 |
Glass
Developer of artificial intelligence software enhancing image and video quality |
$29.3M | — | Series A | Series A May 2025 | 6 | 2019 | ↑ Active |
| 32 |
Gigi
AI-powered professional networking platform that helps individuals connect with the right people based on their goals, context, and real relationship strength |
$8M | — | Seed | Seed Sep 2025 | — | 2023 | ↑ Active |
| 33 |
Akool
AI-powered platform offering video editing solutions |
$40M | — | Seed | Seed Mar 2025 | 17 | 2021 | ↑ Active |
| 34 |
Atmosfy
Provider of a video licensing platform, AI training data, and a data infrastructure company |
$12M | — | Seed | Seed Jul 2025 | 91 | 2019 | ↑ Active |
| 35 |
Paramount
Producer and distributor of films & TV programs |
$2.6B | — | Acquired | Series D Jul 2023 | 4,837 | 1912 | — |
| 36 |
MeWe
Social platform for connecting with family and friends |
$54.7M | — | Series B | Series B Oct 2024 | 58 | 2011 | ↑ Active |
| 37 |
Reddit
Community based discussion platform |
$1.6B | — | Acquired | Series F May 2023 | 4 | 2005 | — |
| 38 |
Legendary Entertainment
Producer of film, television, and comic book content |
$1.8B | — | Acquired | Conventional Debt Apr 2023 | 139 | 2004 | — |
| 39 |
Strada
Cloud marketplace and workflow builder for creative professionals |
$1.9M | — | Seed | Seed Dec 2025 | — | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 40 |
Volcano Platforms
Automated and predictive simulation tools to generate training data for AI and ML |
$5.5M | — | Series A | Series A Aug 2025 | — | 2023 | ↑ Active |
| 41 |
Huxe
Provider of personalized audio briefings and interactive audio content creation |
$4.6M | — | Series A | Series A Sep 2025 | — | 2024 | ↑ Active |
| 42 |
Playback
Online platform offering social watching of sports content |
$22M | — | Series B | Series B Mar 2025 | — | 2019 | ↑ Active |
| 43 |
Audioshake
Developer of audio separation and stem creation software for various uses |
$5M | — | Series A | Series A Aug 2025 | 5 | 2020 | ↑ Active |
| 44 |
Mogul
Platform offering diversified solutions for musicians |
$1.9M | — | Series A | Series A Nov 2025 | — | 2023 | ↑ Active |
| 45 |
Recraft
Platform offering AI-powered design tools |
$12M | — | Series B | Series B May 2025 | — | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 46 |
SmartNews
Unicorn Personalized news discovery platform |
$410.2M | $2B as of 2021 |
Series F | Venture Debt Jan 2024 | 566 | 2012 | — |
| 47 |
OTTera
White-label streaming solutions provider |
$250K | — | Seed | Seed Apr 2026 | 42 | 2017 | ↑ Active |
| 48 |
Gemist
Internet first brand offering precious jewelry |
$6M | — | Seed | Seed Jun 2025 | 10 | 2019 | ↑ Active |
| 49 |
Backflip.ai
AI-based 3D design technology |
$30M | — | Series A | Series A Dec 2024 | — | 2020 | ↑ Active |
| 50 |
Intelliga Voice
AI-powered phone calls |
$22.3M | — | Series B | Series B Dec 2024 | — | 2023 | ↑ Active |
Visual discovery and planning website. It provides a platform for users to discover and save ideas, products, and services across various categories, including fashion, home decor, and lifestyle. The company offers a range of features and tools for both individual and business users, including advertising solutions, analytics, and content sharing capabilities.
Developer of artificial intelligence models for research automation and analysis. Provides software systems that process datasets, generate insights, and support experimental workflows across scientific and technical domains. Offers tools for data ingestion, model training, evaluation, and deployment within research environments. Enables automation of literature review, hypothesis testing, and analytical reporting th
Provider of diversified solutions for artists and labels. It enables musicians to track their performance and view their earnings. It provides music distribution, rights management and music publishing.
Provider of an AI-powered platform for social media community management. The platform offers tools for listening, engagement, and revenue generation across various social channels. It provides features such as intelligent replies, message moderation, and cross-channel intelligence. The platform also includes capabilities for influencer monitoring, UGC analysis, and performance tracking.
Platform for peer-to-peer sports prediction and trading, allowing users to make predictions against real people. It is a sports prediction market offering a peer-to-peer platform for users to make predictions on various sports events and win cash prizes. The company has developed a unique marketplace where users can compete against each other rather than traditional sportsbooks.
Producer and distributor of film and television content. This entity develops and produces feature films and television series, encompassing various genres. It also acquires and distributes theatrical films globally. A key offering is a premium OTT app and FAST channel showcasing its own productions and acquired programming. The company's domestic and international divisions manage distribution across diverse platfor
Developer of a real-time development platform for 2D and 3D content. The platform provides tools and services for creating games and industry applications. It supports multiple platforms and offers features for monetization, user acquisition, and collaboration. The platform also provides learning resources, documentation, and community support.
Developer of artificial intelligence models for image and video generation. The company provides tools for creating images and videos using artificial intelligence. It offers models for generating high-fidelity images and videos. The company’s application programming interface enables building and scaling creative products. It also publishes news and research related to its models.
Lucra Sports is a provider of P2P sports betting platform. It provides a peer to peer platform for sports fans to compete with their friends and earn real cash awards. They offer features such as player updates,statistics,spread and odds.
SaaS-based platform for streaming romantic shows. It creates and produces original shows, based on romance novels, which can be viewed on its platform. It charges a monthly subscription for unlimited viewing across multiple devices.
Provider of television viewership data and advertising and measurement solutions. The company offers a technology stack that includes a television panel. It provides advertising and measurement solutions. The company states that it complies with privacy laws.
Provider of online community-based learning solutions for students. The platform allows students to create group chats, seeks help from other students, and more. Additionally, it allows instructors to send announcements, host office hours, and more.
Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-16.
