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Best Media & Entertainment Companies in Estonia

The 233 best Media & Entertainment companies in Estonia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Ready Player Me.

233companies tracked
$124.9Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
22have raised

Estonia's Media & Entertainment sector doesn't announce itself loudly, but 233 tracked companies and $125M in disclosed funding make a clear statement. Ready Player Me leads the field at $69M raised, with Coolbet at $41M not far behind. Those two alone account for the bulk of the capital pool. The global market sits at roughly $1.96T, forecast to reach $1.1T by 2024 at a 7.41% CAGR, and the demand signals are real: virtual reality, augmented reality, and tools that quantify media exposure are pulling investment toward builders who can deliver infrastructure, not just content.

So what does momentum look like at the product level? Median install growth across 3,108 media and social apps is running at +12% year-on-year, and I'd call that an underappreciated signal for a market Estonia's size. Hot themes right now include audio editors, playback engines, and mindfulness apps, which tells you the sector's broadening beyond pure entertainment into utility. Startup Wise Guys and Trind VC are the most active backers in this directory, so if you're mapping the funding graph, start there. No unicorns yet, but the architecture for one is taking shape.

Sources & further reading
  • Statista

Ranked: Best Media & Entertainment companies in Estonia

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundRevenueEmployeesFounderTech stackRecent signals
1Coolbet
Online gambling platform offering multi-category games
$41M—$15M
FY2022
268
268 → 330 (+23%)
Jan Svendsen
Founder & Executive Chairman
Windows ServerMicrosoft ASP.NETMaterial Design Lite+152 job openings · 1 award
221Viral
An AI-powered i-gaming technology integration and aggregator
———3—Framer SitesReactPriority Hints+6—
3Acebusters
Decentralized online poker gaming platform
————Johann Barbie
Ex-Founder
——
4ActiveBaby
Platform offering products and services for the development and care of babies
————Maarja Sade
Founder & Owner
WordPressMySQLPHP+22—
5Alasti Kino
Provider of film production and distribution services
——$147K
FY2022
2Kristjan Putsep
Co-Founder
——
6Alpha3D
Developer of an AI-based platform for converting 2D content into 3D
———41—WordPressMySQLPHP+261 launch
7Alter
AI based Photo transformation app
————Alexandra Vachnadze
Co-Founder
——
8Ana Falcon
Provider of film distributon services
——$9K
FY2022
1———

Top 12 Media & Entertainment companies in Estonia

#1
Seed · Tallinn, Harju County · founded 2021 · 1 employees
$254.4Kraised
▾

AI-based platform offering solutions for vocal training. It helps users to improve their voice, vocals, speech, rhetoric, diction, articulation, and others. Its platform also enables users to improve their singing. Its mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Seed$3.6M
  • Oct 2021Seed$254.4K
Founders & team
Mikalai KaraliouCo-FounderNick LahoikaCEO
Investors
Startup Wise Guys, Educapital, Specialist, G-Fund, In Spire Management, Dirigo
Tech stack
AhrefsAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngularCloudflare
#2
Seed · Tallinn, Harju County · founded 2021
$1.7Mraised
▾

SocialFi platform offering to connect with builders. It provides a space for builders to set and share their future goals, track their progress, and connect with others for support and collaboration. It creates a professional network for the next generation of builders in the web3 space.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024ICO$1.3M
  • Dec 2021Seed$1.7M
Founders & team
Francisco LealCTO & Co-founderFilipe MacedoCPO & Co-founderPedro AndradeCo-Founder
Investors
Protocol Labs, Good News Ventures, Flori Ventures
#3
Acquired · Tallinn, Harju County · founded 2020 · 12 employees
$69Mraised
▾

Provider of AI-powered 3D avatar modeling tools for the metaverse. It develops a cross-platform avatar creation tool for games and VR applications. It uses deep learning technology and provides an SDK that allows users to create their avatars from selfies and customize them. It supports integration with third-party software and websites.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2022Series B$56M
  • Dec 2021Series A$13M
Investors
Samsung NEXT, Taavet Sten, Konvoy Ventures, Tiny, Somnium Space, Kamerra
#4
Acquired · Tallinn, Harju County · founded 2016 · 268 employees
$41Mraised
▾

Coolbet is an online gambling platform offering multi-category games. The platform enables users to wager on various games like poker, sports betting, Iive casinos, and more. It offers features like engaging UI/UX, variant payment options, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 15k LinkedIn followers — 12.0% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +3 · hiring: Data Analyst, Head of VIP
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Series C$41M
Founders & team
Jan SvendsenFounder & Executive Chairman
Investors
Vereeni, Yolo Investments, Raging Bull
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesBootstrapGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag Manager
#5
Series C · Tallinn, Harju County · founded 2014 · 36 employees
$2.7Mraised
▾

Developer of cross-platform avatar systems and associated creation and management tools. The company provides tools for developers to integrate customizable avatars into games and applications. It offers solutions for avatar creation, asset management, and cross-platform compatibility. The company’s technology handles translation, optimization, and delivery across engines, platforms, and formats.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2022Series C$50.2M
  • Mar 2022Series A$5.6M
  • Apr 2021Series A$10K
  • Jun 2020Series A$2.2M
Investors
Startup Wise Guys, Trind VC, Presto Ventures, Contriber, Spring Capital, Insta Ventures
Tech stack
DatocmsVercelGoogle Tag ManagerUnpkgGoogle Font ApiHsts
#6
Seed · Tallinn, Harju County · founded 2017 · 46 employees
$3Mraised
▾

Provider of AI-driven platform enhancing image resolution, sharpness, and quality. It offers tools for upscaling images, sharpening details, and removing artifacts. The platform provides solutions for printing, background removal, and image restoration. It also includes features for AI image generation and image-to-video conversion.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2021Seed$3M
  • Jul 2018Seed—
Founders & team
Sofi ShvetsCo-Founder
Investors
Hype Ventures, Chamaeleon, Acrobator, Synetro Group, Digital Future, Techstars
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser Insights
#7
Funding Raised · Tallinn, Harju County · founded 2001
$494.4Kraised
▾

NAFTA is a leader in fitness instructor education and is the largest provider of continuing education credits (CECs) for group exercise instructors. They offer production and production services for commercials, films, and TV series in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 841 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Connie) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$284.3K
  • Feb 2020Grant (prize money)$210.2K
Founders & team
Esko RipsFounder & CEO
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementElement UiGoogle WorkspaceGsapHsts
#8
Funding Raised · Tallinn, Harju County · founded 2021 · 5 employees
$1.6Mraised
▾

NFT-based trading platform for content creation. It enables users to create NFT content creation, farm, buy & sell NFTs, raise funds, and more. It also offers to create assets, manage assets, explore products, and earn rewards for users.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2021ICO$1.6M
Founders & team
Amy MoeCo-Founder
Investors
NEAR Blockchain Accelerator, Newave Capital
#9
Seed · Tallinn, Harju County · founded 2005 · 21 employees
$2.4Mraised
▾

PRNEWS is an online store for sponsored content. Its allow users to create and share news and stories to newsrooms.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Fawn Assistant) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2020Seed$2.4M
Tech stack
AxiosBamboohrCdnjsCivicCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#10
Deadpooled · Tallinn, Harju County · founded 2021 · 12 employees
$500Kraised
▾

Blockchain-based platform offering diversified solutions for the music industry. It provides users with a music marketplace, a ticketing platform, and a creative studio. It also enables artists to connect with their fans.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2021ICO$500K
Founders & team
David Rootwelt-NorbergCo-Founder
Investors
BullishBlock Capital
#11
Seed · Tallinn, Harju County · founded 2020 · 5 employees
$709.1Kraised
▾

So Fa Dog is an online platform for news streaming. The platform allows users to stream short news videos. Users can stream news based on their interests like celebrities, nature, fashion, entertainment, self-improvement, and more. The videos can be shared by users on social platforms, emails, and more. The application is available for Android and iOS users.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2020Seed$709.1K
#12
Funding Raised · Tallinn, Harju County · founded 2019
$500Kraised
▾

Online networking platform for MMA fans. It allows MMA fans to connect with fighters and provides content about matches. It also provides fans with information about fighters.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2021ICO$500K
Founders & team
Zlatko MahicFounderDarren RussellCEO

Funding & investor landscape

$124.9Mtotal disclosed funding
17companies funded
27disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Startup Wise Guys6 rounds
Europa3 rounds
Trind VC3 rounds
Contriber2 rounds
Elevator Startups2 rounds
Extrawatts2 rounds
MM Grupp2 rounds
Presto Ventures2 rounds
Spring Capital2 rounds
Yolo Investments2 rounds

Notable founders

Mikalai Karaliou
Co-Founder · Vocal Image
Nick Lahoika
CEO · Vocal Image
Francisco Leal
CTO & Co-founder · Talent Protocol
Filipe Macedo
CPO & Co-founder · Talent Protocol
Jan Svendsen
Founder & Executive Chairman · Coolbet
Sofi Shvets
Co-Founder · Let’s Enhance
Esko Rips
Founder & CEO · Nafta
Amy Moe
Co-Founder · Startfi
David Rootwelt-Norberg
Co-Founder · Centaurify
Zlatko Mahic
Founder · MMAON
Darren Russell
CEO · MMAON
Mart Meos
Managing Director · Vabalava
Prism market signals · Estonia · country-scoped Prism corpus, 85,830 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Media & Entertainment coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many Media & Entertainment companies are there in Estonia?
Radar tracks 233 indexable Media & Entertainment companies headquartered in Estonia that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Media & Entertainment companies in Estonia?
The Media & Entertainment companies in Estonia on this list have raised a combined $124.9M in disclosed equity funding across 17 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Media & Entertainment company in Estonia?
Ready Player Me is the highest-funded Media & Entertainment company in Estonia, with $69M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Media & Entertainment companies in Estonia are funded?
17 of the 233 Media & Entertainment companies in Estonia on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Media & Entertainment unicorns are there in Estonia?
None of the Media & Entertainment companies in Estonia on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Estonia Media & Entertainment companies?
The most active investors in Estonia Media & Entertainment companies on this list include Startup Wise Guys, Europa, Trind VC, Contriber, Elevator Startups.
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