Best Media & Entertainment Companies in Malaysia
The 157 best Media & Entertainment companies in Malaysia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: iflix.
Malaysia's Media & Entertainment sector has attracted $407M in disclosed funding across 157 tracked companies, and if you're sizing up where the real weight sits, one number dominates: iflix alone pulled in $348M, leaving the rest of the directory fighting for the remaining $59M. Durioo follows at $3M, Friendster at $46M, and then the field drops sharply to sub-six-figure rounds. No unicorns yet, but the funding concentration tells you the market rewards scale fast when a bet lands. The global picture adds context: Statista pegs the worldwide media and entertainment market at roughly $1,960B (2021), with a 7.41% CAGR forecast through the mid-decade, driven by VR, AR and smarter media exposure analytics.
So what's moving right now? Median install growth is running at plus 12% year-on-year across 3,108 media and social apps tracked this quarter, which I'd call the clearest signal that attention is still migrating to mobile. Coverage themes are shifting too, with audio editors, playback engines and mindfulness content all climbing the priority list among active builders. Backers like Cradle, Mavcap, 500 Global and 1337 Ventures are circling this space, and India's SMB media push shows a regional parallel worth watching. The infrastructure for niche content is getting cheaper and the audience appetite isn't slowing.
- Omdia
Ranked: Best Media & Entertainment companies in Malaysia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Employees | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2crank Music management platform for indie artists | — | — | Deadpooled | Remmy ( Hazmi bin Yaccob CEO | — | — | — |
| 2 | Adazing Provider of publishing and marketing solutions | — | — | Unfunded | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | — |
| 3 | AFO Radio Online radio streaming platform | — | — | Unfunded | William Lim CEO | — | — | — |
| 4 | Akasaa Provider of content development, strategy, consulting, and publishing services | — | — | Unfunded | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Animasia Studio Provider of 2D and 3D animation production services | — | — | Unfunded | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — |
| 6 | Around The Block Operator of a digital platform producing video and audio content | — | — | Public | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Asia News Today App-based platform offering multi-category news | — | — | Unfunded | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | 2 launchs |
| 8 | Astro Subscription based IPTV & satellite TV service provider | — | — | Public | Rohana Rozhan CEO & Director | 3,623 | Apple iCloud MailNode.jsSalesforce+39 | 3 awards |
Top 12 Media & Entertainment companies in Malaysia
#1
Seed · Cyberjaya, Selangor · founded 2021 · 15 employees$3Mraised▾
Subscription-based video streaming platform offering content for kids. It offers Islamic cartoons, videos, songs, shows, and books for Muslim children. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS devices.
- Feb 2023Seed$2.9M
- Jan 2022Seed$500K
#2
Acquired · Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur · founded 2014 · 800 employees$348Mraised▾
Subscription-based video-on-demand platform. The company claims to focus on first-run local movies and original programming and offers content spanning multiple categories like movies, TV shows, drama, kids entertainment, among others.
- Jul 2019Series D$50M
- Apr 2019Series D—
- Apr 2019Series D—
- Feb 2018Series D—
#3
Seed · Petaling Jaya, Selangor$63.9Kraised▾
Online social platform for travel enthusiasts
#4
Series A · Petaling Jaya, Selangor · founded 2017 · 39 employees$2.1Mraised▾
App-based platform providing multi-category news. The platform provides news on politics, business & finance, food, entertainment, technology, sports, lifestyle, health, home & living and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.
- Dec 2021Series A$1.4M
- Jul 2020Seed$354.7K
- Jul 2018Seed$617.4K
#5
Acquired · Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur · founded 2001 · 393 employees$46.1Mraised▾
Social network prioritizes user experience and data privacy over profit. It offers a social networking platform focused on fostering a friendly online environment. The platform aims to differentiate itself by not selling user data and avoiding algorithm-driven feeds that promote negativity. It seeks to provide a social space that respects user attention and avoids addictive design.
- Aug 2008Series C$20M
- Aug 2006Series B$10M
- May 2006Series B$3.1M
- Sep 2003Series A$13M
#6
Funding Raised · Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur · founded 2019$90.8Kraised▾
Online events discovery and ticket booking platform
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$90.8K
#7
Seed · Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur · founded 2017 · 30 employees$250Kraised▾
Online platform allowing users to read and publish multi-genre articles. The platform offers articles on marketing, technology, leadership, economy, business, startups, and more. Additionally, it provides reports, videos, and podcasts.
- Aug 2021Seed$250K
#8
Seed · Petaling Jaya, Selangor · founded 2017 · 5 employees$620Kraised▾
Provider of a platform for booking golf games and packages. The platform enables users to find golf partners and book tee times. It offers options for golf stay and play packages. The platform also provides handicap management and reward programs.
- Oct 2020Seed$345.9K
- Apr 2019Seed$105K
#9
Seed · George Town, Penang · founded 2018 · 27 employees$41.2Kraised▾
Good Foodie Media is a media network which provides content on food. It provides food content across the Malaysia and Singapore region. Its brands include Penang foodie, KL foodie, Johor foodie, Singapore foodie, and Bangkok foodie.
- May 2022Seed—
- Dec 2019Seed$41.2K
#10
Series A · Petaling Jaya, Selangor · founded 2006 · 7 employees$5Mraised▾
Select-TV is an end-to-end IPTV solution provider. It develops IPTV technology for the hospitality and telecommunication sectors. It offers Windows and Linux based set-top boxes, TV, and apps. It also provides IPTV systems for homes. It caters to hotels, cruise liners, telecommunication, and the healthcare industry. Clients include the Armani Hotel in Dubai, Emirates Palace, and Star Cruises.
- Nov 2010Series A$5M
#11
Seed · Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur · founded 2019 · 4 employees$61.8Kraised▾
Mobile-based platform providing a social community of students. The platform enables students to chat & communicate with anyone on the campus and discover students. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.
- Mar 2021Seed$61.8K
#12
Seed · Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur · founded 2021 · 6 employees$12Kraised▾
Social learning platform for K-12 students
- Oct 2021Seed$12K
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