Best Media & Entertainment Companies in Malta
The 152 best Media & Entertainment companies in Malta in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Jackpot.
Media & Entertainment in Malta has a more concentrated funding picture than you might expect: 152 companies tracked, $103M in total disclosed funding, and one company, Jackpot, pulling in $42M of that on its own. Gambling.com sits at $16M, Evolution Robotics at $14M, and the rest of the field trails well behind. No unicorns yet, but the investor roster, Yolo Investments, Optimizer Invest, 360 Ventures, Kinetic Investments and MML Ventures, signals this is a market that serious money is watching. Globally, the sector was valued at roughly $1,960B in 2021, with a 7.41% CAGR projected through 2024, driven by VR, AR and smarter media-exposure analytics.
So what's actually moving right now? Median install growth across 3,108 media and social apps is running at roughly +12% YoY, which tells you mobile appetite isn't cooling. Coverage trends are tilting toward audio, with audio editors, playback engines and mindfulness tools all picking up heat this quarter. That last one's worth noting, I think, because it hints at a broader audience shift beyond pure entertainment toward utility. India's SMB media shift showed how fast smaller players can reshape a market when conditions align. Malta's compact ecosystem and gaming-forward regulatory environment make it one to keep tracking closely.
- Statista
Ranked: Best Media & Entertainment companies in Malta
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18bet Online sports betting platform | — | — | — | Ran Fodor CEO | Cart FunctionalitySentryZendesk+19 | Top 1M | — |
| 2 | 24hBet Online platform for sports betting, poker, and casino | — | — | — | Rihards Buks Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 3 | acroud Acroud owns, operates and develops high-quality comparison sites, mainly in iGaming affiliation. | — | — | 66 | Robert Andersson CEO and President | WordPressPleskMySQL+17 | Top 50M | — |
| 4 | Altenar Fully managed Gaming Solution provider | — | — | 1 | — | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspacePHP+19 | Top 5M | 2 partnerships |
| 5 | Angler Gaming Angler Gaming PLC is a holding company in Malta that invests in companies that offers gaming services over… | — | — | 70 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 50M | — |
| 6 | Arcadem Developer of online casino games | — | — | — | Phillip Douglas Co-Founder & Director | — | — | — |
| 7 | Aspire Global Provider of SaaS-enabled software solutions for online gambling operators | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | AuthenticGaming Provider of live casino solutions | — | — | 149 | Jonas Delin Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 50M | — |
Top 12 Media & Entertainment companies in Malta
#1
Series A · Kalkara, South Eastern Region · founded 2017 · 40 employees$2.3Mraised▾
Wirestock is an online marketplace for selling photos. The platform allows users to upload their pictures on the website, get it to chosen by the buyers, and get paid.
#2
Public · Valletta, South Eastern Region · founded 2006 · 395 employees$15.5Mraised▾
Online review platform on gambling. The website provides various sources and information related to gambling games and activities. Users can get reviews on gambling games like casinos, slots, live sports, bingo, poker, betting sites, and more.
#3
Series A · Sliema, Central Region · founded 2016 · 52 employees$42Mraised▾
Online gambling platform offering casino and lottery games. It allows players to bet on various lotteries such as EuroMillions, PowerBall, and MegaMillions and win prizes. It also provides casino games, promos, contests, and news related to lotteries.
#4
Public · Birkirkara, Central Region · founded 2001 · 12750 employees$13.9Mraised▾
Provider of robotics solutions and intelligent products. It products include MINT robot, a hard-surface floor cleaning appliance. ERSPA is a software development platform designed to provide core infrastructure for robotic application development projects and robotic functionality including computer vision, navigation and path planning, and human-robot interaction.
#5
Acquired · Ta Xbiex, Central Region · founded 2001 · 100 employees$11.4Mraised▾
ZEturf Limited operates an online betting website on horse racing. It provides access to parimutuel service on French and international horse races to its members.
#6
Series A · Sliema, Central Region · founded 2013 · 57 employees$6.2Mraised▾
Hero Gaming (previously Casino Saga) is a Malta-based gaming and gambling company. It operates multiple gambling brands such as Casino Heroes, Casitabi, and Betser. It is a group of passionate iGaming professionals from various gaming operators.
#7
Series A · Mellieha, Northern Region · founded 2008$3.5Mraised▾
Online media producing content on multiple categories
#8
Seed · Paola, South Eastern Region · founded 2016 · 30 employees$2.7Mraised▾
Provider of an online betting platform intended to connect football fans globally. The company's platform provides a social football experience in a league, enabling users to compete and put their footballing abilities to the test.
#9
Series A · Sliema, Central Region · founded 1994 · 31 employees$2.2Mraised▾
Bingo is an online gambling website providing bingo, casino, slots and scratchcard games to everyone of legal age. Users can try games for free before deciding to play for real money. The website also provides comprehensive instructions for newcomers and players who want to improve their game.
#10
Seed · Saint Julian, Central Region · founded 2012 · 13 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Developer of an online mobile betting application designed to facilitate the process of betting. The company's application offers live scores and stats, live streaming, direct and instant bet placement with all connected bookmakers, and a thorough overview of bets and their outcomes, enabling users to have access to all their favorite leagues, teams, and athletes and participate in the bet placement seamlessly.
#11
Seed · Malta · founded 2001 · 6 employees$689.2Kraised▾
Provider of a cricket gambling platform intended to provide betting tips and suggestions. The company's platform offers cricket-related news, head-to-head analysis, live scores, live commentary, and live odds comparison tool along with helping i-betting operators acquire players, enabling people, who like to bet on the sport, to avail of all game-related information in one place.
#12
Seed · Sliema, Central Region · founded 2019 · 124 employees$611Kraised▾
Provider of digital marketing and lead generation services intended to bring visibility and high-quality impressions in the iGaming industry. The company's marketing strategies and services such as media buying, SEO, content, and technology combine and leverage each other into a wide and in-depth market approach, helping iGaming operators to grow in highly competitive markets by bringing unique marketing methods designed to funnel high-quality traffic to their products.
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