Best Media & Entertainment Companies in Netherlands
The 632 best Media & Entertainment companies in Netherlands in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: TOKHIT.
Ranking the best Media & Entertainment companies in Netherlands by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, this directory tracks 632 ventures with a combined $252M in funding across the sector. No unicorns yet, but the curve is bending fast. Tokhit alone accounts for $100M of that pool, and Recall sits at the other end with $125,000, which tells you something about how wide the opportunity window actually is. Globally, the market hit roughly $1,960B in 2021 and is forecast to reach $1,100B by 2024 at a 7.41% CAGR, driven by virtual reality, augmented reality, and smarter media-strategy analytics.
The Play Store data sharpens the picture further. Median app installs across 3,108 media and social media apps grew approximately 12% YoY, and I find that number quietly significant given how much of this sector's value now lives inside a download. Hot build themes right now are audio editors, playback engines and mindfulness tools, with investors like Endeit Capital and Inkef backing the next wave. As shown in 2019 research, quantifying media exposure impact is increasingly central to how smart players optimise their strategies. So if you're looking for where capital is moving in the Netherlands, this is the list to start with.
- Statista
Ranked: Best Media & Entertainment companies in Netherlands
| # | Company | App-install YoY | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amigos Social platform for meeting new people | +70% | $1M | 27 mo ago | Seed | — | Framer SitesVimeoUIKit+12 | — | — |
| 2 | Voicy Online social platform for audio sharing | +50% | $1M | 49 mo ago | Seed | 8 | TypeScriptNode.jsTailwind CSS+32 | — | — |
| 3 | JOIN Social platform for cyclists to ride together | +38% | $2M | 29 mo ago | Acquired | 9 | TurbopackNode.jsRadix UI+13 | — | — |
| 4 | TicketSwap Secondary ticketing marketplace | +25% | $10M | 60 mo ago | Series A | 220 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceElement UI+16 | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 5 | Blendle Digital news aggregation | +4% | $9M | 97 mo ago | Acquired | 70 | Panda CSSGSAPVue.js+11 | — | — |
| 6 | CityLegends Developer of a social network platform for street sports | — | $1M | 7 mo ago | Seed | 22 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowPostHog+11 | — | — |
| 7 | DubFormer Provider of an AI dubbing platform for media localization teams | — | $4M | 15 mo ago | Seed | — | Framer SitesReactAmazon Web Services+15 | — | — |
| 8 | TOKHIT NFT-based social platform for professionals, creatives, and artists 24Funding top 41%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 41% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $100M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | — | $100M | 40 mo ago | Deadpooled | 15 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Smiler Photography marketplace to connect photographers with consumers | — | $15M | 36 mo ago | Series A | 40 | WagtailSentryPython+30 | — | — |
| 10 | Recall AI-powered knowledge base platform that allows users to summarize and save online content for easy rediscovery | — | $125K | 18 mo ago | Seed | — | SentryNode.jsMUI+14 | — | — |
| 11 | Verify Provider of software development solutions with a focus on identity and device management | — | $1M | 26 mo ago | Seed | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Topkapi Films Provider of film production services | — | $2M | 37 mo ago | Acquired | 33 | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | — | 1 job opening |
| 13 | Out Tv Provider of LGBTQI+ themed television programming and film distribution | — | $2M | 38 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | PHPApache HTTP ServerMicrosoft Advertising+17 | — | 1 expansion |
| 14 | Telfie Online platform for TV show & movie fans | — | $18M | 173 mo ago | Acquired | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Solice Developer of a blockchain-enabled VR metaverse | — | $4M | 53 mo ago | Seed | 12 | SentryNode.jsThree.js+11 | — | — |
| 16 | Movies that Matter Platform showcasing documentaries and feature films that promote human rights, social justice, and… | — | $341K | 29 mo ago | Funding Raised | 87 | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | — | 1 award |
| 17 | Media Distillery Provider of AI-powered video content discovery and advertising optimization solutions | — | $4M | 65 mo ago | Series A | 42 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 18 | GeoSentric Social Network and LBS product developer | — | $13M | 225 mo ago | Deadpooled | 4 | — | — | — |
| 19 | Moveshelf Provider of a digital transformation platform for character animation and movement science | — | $2M | 44 mo ago | Seed | 14 | Google Font APIFont AwesomePlausible+5 | — | — |
| 20 | Cleeng Provider of subscriber management system | — | $8M | 95 mo ago | Series B | 100 | WebflowSalesforcePHP+26 | — | 3 awards |
| 21 | smartocto Content analytics platform provider | — | $2M | 51 mo ago | Seed | 40 | WagtailPythonDjango+15 | — | — |
| 22 | AlphaBeats App-based platform that converts songs into relaxing playlists | — | $1M | 45 mo ago | Seed | 12 | WebflowSentryGSAP+20 | — | — |
| 23 | Motek Entertainment Motek Entertainment specializes in real-time interactive environments, immersive experiences, mapping, and… | — | $817K | 40 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Hedge Media storage solutions provider | — | $3M | 58 mo ago | Seed | 28 | — | — | — |
| 25 | Polarsteps Mobile app to create and share travelogues | — | $5M | 89 mo ago | Series A | 50 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceBootstrap+21 | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 1 award |
| 26 | Crowdynews Social media curation platform | — | $7M | 124 mo ago | Series A | 5 | — | 2 patents Machine‑learning aggregation of social‑media content for real‑time news analytics | — |
| 27 | FUGA Music distribution service | — | $7M | 104 mo ago | Acquired | 195 | WordPressPleskApple iCloud Mail+19 | — | — |
| 28 | FruitPunch AI Social discussion platform for AI enthusiasts | — | $536K | 36 mo ago | Seed | 7 | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesAkamai+27 | — | — |
| 29 | PastBook Aggregates photos from all social media | — | $3M | 104 mo ago | Series A | 26 | WordPress Block EditorUnbounceElementor+35 | 5 patents AI-driven automated digital content creation with enhanced user interface personalization | — |
| 30 | Zeef Online social community platform providing directory of resource on development and technology | — | $4M | 140 mo ago | Series A | 12 | — | — | — |
| 31 | TradeCast Platform to launch OTT channels | — | $3M | 109 mo ago | Public | 16 | — | 3 patents Sequencing and adaptive playback of multiple video streams in streaming platforms | — |
| 32 | NOOR Images Platform dedicated to documenting global issues through visual storytelling | — | $519K | 50 mo ago | Funding Raised | 25 | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceTypeScript+11 | — | — |
| 33 | ODMedia Video aggregation solutions for OTT video platforms | — | $255K | 40 mo ago | Seed | 114 | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 34 | Soulpicks Social travel discovery platform | — | $2M | 83 mo ago | Seed | 9 | — | — | — |
| 35 | Uni-Life App-based social platform connecting students | — | $497K | 51 mo ago | Seed | 16 | — | — | — |
| 36 | 24i Video management solutions provider | — | $2M | 137 mo ago | Acquired | — | — | — | 1 job opening · 2 launchs · 1 award |
| 37 | Blender Online platform offering animation software | — | $1M | 83 mo ago | Funding Raised | 714 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVisa+16 | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 38 | Xsens 3D motion tracking products | — | $1M | 113 mo ago | Acquired | 55 | HubSpot CMS HubBugHerdApple iCloud Mail+24 | 18 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 39 | The Next Web Provider of technology news, events, media, and innovation programs | — | $815K | 77 mo ago | Acquired | 100 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceVarnish+25 | — | — |
| 40 | Voicebooking Voice agency for booking voice-overs | — | $824K | 81 mo ago | Seed | 20 | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — | — |
| 41 | ICasting Blockchain-based casting platform | — | $1M | 109 mo ago | Seed | 11 | SentryZendeskAngularJS+11 | — | — |
| 42 | Plugify Marketplace for live gigs | — | $837K | 117 mo ago | Acquired | 8 | Cart FunctionalityFacebook LoginAngularJS+19 | — | — |
| 43 | Pupkin Independent production company developing feature films and television dramas | — | $509K | 87 mo ago | Acquired | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+11 | — | — |
| 44 | Broma16 An online platform for rights administration and licensing | — | $166K | 50 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | NginxAmazon Web ServicesCloudflare+15 | — | — |
| 45 | Vigour Helps media companies and operators to create OTT platform | — | $666K | 156 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 22 | — | — | — |
| 46 | Dag en Nacht Media Network of podcast creators providing advertising and production services | — | $82K | 45 mo ago | Funding Raised | 20 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 47 | Skylines Online platform offering photo-based search engine | — | $700K | 185 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | Bundle App based platform to organize and deliver physical photo albums | — | $573K | 132 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 5 | — | — | — |
| 49 | WappZapp Subscription based video streaming platform | — | $650K | 154 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | SoSocio Photobook/Postcard Creating social platform | — | $600K | 158 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Media & Entertainment companies in Netherlands
#1
Seed · Eindhoven, North Brabant · founded 2020 · 22 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Developer of a social network platform for street sports. It offers a platform where user athletes can connect with other athletes and share clips of their activities. It includes sports like skateboarding, BMX, freerunning and parkour, and scootering.
- Oct 2025Seed$2M
- Nov 2023Seed$1.1M
- Jun 2023Grant (prize money)$356.7K
- Jul 2021Seed—
#2
Seed · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2023$3.6Mraised▾
Provider of an AI dubbing platform for media localization teams. The platform offers tools for script ingestion through final mix with professional oversight. It provides integration via API, voice cloning, and voice libraries. The company offers speech-to-speech translation and dubbing technology.
- Mar 2025Seed$3.6M
#3
Deadpooled · Netherlands · founded 2021 · 15 employees$100.1Mraised▾
NFT-based social platform for professionals, creatives, and artists. It allows users to buy tokens for various creators on the platform. Users can connect with each other, create a marketplace for digital assets, and create a fan following on the platform. The mobile application is available for iOS devices.
- Feb 2023Series A$100M
- Seed$100K
#4
Series A · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2020 · 40 employees$15Mraised▾
Photography marketplace to connect photographers with consumers. It allows users to book photoshoots at various tourist locations.
- Jun 2023Series A$8.5M
#5
Seed · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2022$125Kraised▾
AI-powered knowledge base platform that allows users to summarize and save online content for easy rediscovery. Users can use Recall to summarize and save online content, with the summaries automatically organized and interlinked for easy rediscovery.
- Dec 2024Seed$1.5M
- Mar 2024Seed$125K
#6
Seed · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2022$1.1Mraised▾
Provider of software development solutions with a focus on identity and device management.
- Apr 2024Seed$1.1M
#7
Acquired · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2006 · 9 employees$1.6Mraised▾
JOIN is a social platform for cyclists to ride together. The platform enables users to organize cycling rides, explore routes, and connect with other cyclists. Additionally, the platform offers training sessions for users. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.
- Jan 2024Seed$1.6M
#8
Seed · Utrecht, Utrecht · founded 2021$1.1Mraised▾
Social platform for meeting new people. It enables users to connect with like-minded people nearby and plan hangouts. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS devices.
- Feb 2024Seed$1.1M
#9
Acquired · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2011 · 33 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Operator of a movie production company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company specializes in art houses, crossover, audience films, drama and documentary series, enabling audiences with a variety of films of different genres.
- May 2023Grant (prize money)$65.8K
- Apr 2022Grant (prize money)$315.8K
- Feb 2020Grant (prize money)$221.2K
- Feb 2019Grant (prize money)$237.5K
#10
Funding Raised · Utrecht, Utrecht · founded 2008$1.8Mraised▾
Provider of LGBTQI+ themed television programming and film distribution. It offers a television channel featuring internationally successful programs, series, documentaries, and films. Additionally, it operates film distribution companies, promoting and launching films and series through various channels, including digital platforms. The company also provides subtitling and translation services.
- Apr 2023Grant (prize money)$462K
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$123.3K
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$560.9K
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$337K
#11
Series A · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2012 · 220 employees$9.9Mraised▾
TicketSwap is a secondary ticketing marketplace for sports, concerts, festivals, theaters, etc. Lets sellers promote their listings on Facebook and Twitter. The platform caps the maximum selling price of secondhand tickets. The application can be downloaded on iOS and Android platforms.
- Jun 2021Series A$9.9M
- Sep 2020Conventional Debt—
#12
Acquired · Utrecht, Utrecht · founded 2006$18Mraised▾
Online platform for TV show & movie fans. Enables users to discover and share what movies or TV shows to watch based on user recommendations. Users can check in about what they are watching and share it with friends and other users. Enables users to share reviews and comments about the shows or movies that they watch. The platform is integrated with other social media platforms.
- Jan 2012Series B$12M
- Dec 2010Series A$6M
- Jan 2010Series A$6M
- Jan 2008Series A$4.5M
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