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The Palo Alto edition · 2026

Media & Entertainmentcompanies in Palo Alto

Social platforms, digital media, video & streaming, music & photo, startups and more: the companies building media & entertainment in Palo Alto, California, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

144 company profiles35 with recorded fundingNovember 2026 edition
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Recent media & entertainment business events in the United States

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 43,989 media & entertainment companies in the United States, last 24 months: 893 M&A deals · 426 Contracts · 189 launches · 176 funding rounds. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Aug 2026.

ContractTechnology

The walt disney company · client: Tiktok

The Walt Disney Company and TikTok announced a brand-new deal on Wednesday, allowing fans to create videos using Disney characters.

Entertainment
M&AAcquisition · Rumored

Hearst communications acquires Disney

Hearst Communications is going to be buying out Disney's stake in the company, which will result in them owning the entire company.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Boris fx acquires Izotope

Esteemed plugin brand iZotope has been acquired by VFX software company, Boris FX.

Plugin software
M&AMerger · Announced

Warner bros. discovery acquires Paramount-Skydance

one of the biggest is the impending merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount-Skydance.

Entertainment
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Fox corporation acquires Roku

Fox Corporation has agreed to acquire Roku in a transaction valued at approximately $22 billion, marking one of the most significant consolidation moves in the media and streaming…

Streaming
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Marsico capital management acquires Snap

Marsico Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 696,442…

Camera and social media
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Adyen acquires Orb

Adyen agreed to acquire billing tech firm Orb for $335 million.

Billing technology
ContractSupply

Corning · client: Amazon

A new multi-year, multibillion-dollar fiber agreement between Amazon and Corning aims to amp up fiber manufacturing and beef up training to support data center buildouts and expansions.

Technology
LaunchAmazon Supply Chain Services less-than-truckload (LTL) freight offering

Amazon

Amazon Supply Chain Services has launched its less-than-truckload (LTL) freight offering, expanding beyond shipping to its own warehouses to now cater to any destination, including…

Logistics / Freight
LaunchSixth Wall

Hasbro

The company has launched Sixth Wall, an AI studio that will manage approved AI uses of Hasbro characters by third parties.

AI
LaunchAI API

Meta Platforms

Meta is also building an application programming interface (API) designed to allow developers and businesses to integrate the company's AI capabilities into their own products and services.

Artificial Intelligence
ContractTechnology

WhiteRunkle Interactive · client: National Geographic Society

WhiteRunkle Interactive, a division of the firm, has landed a short-term contract to develop Internet advertisements for the National Geographic Society.

Advertising
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Bloomberg industry group acquires Regology

Bloomberg Industry Group today announced that it has acquired Regology, a leading AI-powered global regulatory intelligence platform

AI-powered regulatory intelligence
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Broadcast music acquires Soundmouse

A&O Shearman represented Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), a performing rights organization, on its acquisition of Soundmouse, a global leader in music cue sheet reporting and monitoring for…

Music cue sheet reporting and monitoring
M&AAcquisition · Announced

FOX acquires Nexstar media group

Fox Corp. (FOXA,FOX) Tuesday said it has agreed to buy three television stations from Nexstar Media Group (NXST) for $350 million.

Television
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Nexstar media group acquires FOX

As part of this transaction, FOX has agreed to sell Nexstar two stations in Charlotte, North Carolina, FOX-affiliate WJZY and MyNetworkTV-affiliate WMYT, for about $45 million.

Television
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Boat rocker media acquires Untitled Entertainment

Paul, Weiss is representing global entertainment company Boat Rocker Media in its significant financial investment in talent management and production company Untitled Entertainment.

Talent management and production
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Amazon acquires Globalstar

Amazon is set to assume Apple's significant ownership position in satellite provider Globalstar, as part of its massive $11.6 billion acquisition of the company.

Satellite
M&AMerger · Announced

The walt disney company acquires Star India

The deal is estimated to be worth $8.5 billion… The JV will also be granted exclusive rights to distribute Disney films and productions in India, with a license to more than 30,000…

Media
M&AAcquisition · Rumored

Na acquires Shutterstock

Shutterstock is anticipated to be acquired in a deal.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Hg acquires Rightsline

Today's private markets deal flow features a notable cluster of three media and entertainment transactions, led by Hg's $500 million strategic growth investment in rights management…

Rights Management Software / Media and Entertainment
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Affluence corporation acquires Triar Commerce LLC

Affluence Corporation (OTCID: AFFU), a diversified technology company focused on Smart City, Industrial IoT, and security software solutions, today announced that it has executed a…

Technology
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Paramount acquires Warner bros

Paramount is financing its acquisition of Warner Bros. ( WBD ) with the disappointing figure of about US$50 billion in debt, leaving investors sceptical about the creation of an entity

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Hg capital acquires Rightsline

The firm is set to acquire Rightsline, a California-based specialist in rights and royalty management software, in a transaction valued at approximately $500 million, including debt.

Software - Rights and Royalty Management
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Betr acquires Ascent capital management

Betr, a real-money gaming 'super app' operator, has acquired Ascent Capital Management Inc, an introducing broker (IB), in a move that will enable it to fast-track a prediction-market…

Introducing broker
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Lupa systems acquires Vox media

James Murdoch is expanding his media empire through a deal to acquire several major Vox Media properties, including New York Magazine, Vox.com and the company's podcast network,…

Media
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Northbridge financial group acquires The walt disney company

Northbridge Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with…

Media & Entertainment companies in Palo Alto, by funding and team

Few media & entertainment companies in Palo Alto, California publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 144 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

Developer of artificial intelligence models for image and video generation

Generative ai
US$1.07bnSeries C · Nov 2025
487-69% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Web and Mobile-based platform for content curation

Internet first media
US$236.01mSeries D · Jun 2022
131+13% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Sponsorship
16 yr2010
0none in 3 months

App-based movie streaming platform

Ott video
US$127.16mSeries F · Jun 2025
520+32% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
19 yr2007
0none in 3 months

Provider of AI video generation, dubbing, translation, and editing tools

Chatbots
US$51.76mSeries B · Aug 2021
71LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Provider of P2P sports betting platform

Gambling tech
US$41.60mSeries B · Apr 2026
40+20% 12 mo to Dec 2020LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Subscription
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Provider of social networking platform for students

K-12 edtech
US$41.50mSeries B · Aug 2023
138LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Provider of an AI-powered platform for social media community management

Social platforms
US$40.60mSeries A · May 2026
67LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

AI-powered platform offering video editing solutions

3d animation
US$40.00mSeed · Mar 2025
115LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

App-based platform offering multiple stories for reading

Book tech
US$28.80mSeries A · Dec 2021
34-12% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Online Q&A platform for students and teachers

Higher education tech
US$15.50mSeries B · Feb 2014
177-7% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months · last posted Nov 2025

AI-based VFX creation platform for film and TV

Tech for film & tv
US$13.86mSeries B · Mar 2018
1+100% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Developer of virtual reality experiences focused on gaming and social interaction

Gaming tech
US$12.00mSeries C · Jun 2023
5LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
8 yr2018
—No postings tracked

Personalized photo books, cards, calendars, and home decor for memories

Online photos
US$11.00mSeries B · Aug 2011
139+3% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / E-commerce - service
20 yr2006
0none in 3 months

Cloud-based regulatory compliance management solution provider

Grc software
US$8.15mSeries A · Jun 2021
69-29% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Video pod casting network

Film & tv studios
US$8.07mSeries A · Jul 2007
—Not available
Advertising / Subscription
21 yr2005
—No postings tracked

Mobile and web TV solutions for broadcasting and social engagement

Social platforms
US$7.83mSeries A · Jul 2018
9LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Tag places with text, audio, or video; share with friends

Social platforms
US$5.76mSeries A · Nov 2017
12LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Social image sharing platform to get curated videos, articles, and shops

Fashion tech
US$5.44mSeries A · Dec 2014
5+67% 12 mo to Dec 2020recorded Dec 2020
Advertising / Commission on transaction
15 yr2011
—No postings tracked

Automated and predictive simulation tools to generate training data for AI and ML

3d animation
US$5.40mSeries A · Aug 2025
—Not available
Subscription
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months

Provider of digital media, market intelligence, and event planning services

Internet first media
US$4.84mSeries A · May 2022
14LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Freemium
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Social recommendations site

Social platforms
US$4.71mSeries A · Sep 2009
2-78% 12 mo to Sep 2011recorded Sep 2011
Advertising / Affiliate marketing
20 yr2006
0none in 3 months

Tool for managing Tik Tok accounts

Social platforms
US$4.50mSeries A · Dec 2016
3recorded Dec 2022
Subscription
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

AI powered community and events app for purpose management

Social platforms
US$4.30mSeries A · Mar 2024
51LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months

An AI-powered entertainment platform that creates personalized movies and shows featuring users

Ott video
US$2.25mSeed · Mar 2026
—Not available
Advertising / Commission on transaction
3 yr2023
1postings · last posted Sep 2026

Whitelabel social networking platform

Social platforms
US$2.10mSeries A · Jun 2009
15-40% vs previous recordrecorded
Subscription
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months
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Social media & community platforms

Platforms for social networking, communities, and audience engagement.

  1. Fizz Social

    Provider of social networking platform for students

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  2. Nectar Social

    Provider of an AI-powered platform for social media community management

    Social platforms
    See in list
  3. Teleporter

    Developer of virtual reality experiences focused on gaming and social interaction

    Gaming tech
    See in list
  4. Me2TV

    Mobile and web TV solutions for broadcasting and social engagement

    Social platforms
    See in list
  5. Curate

    Social image sharing platform to get curated videos, articles, and shops

    Fashion tech
    See in list

Digital media & publishing companies

Companies for digital news, publishing, and content discovery.

  1. Flipboard

    Web and Mobile-based platform for content curation

    Internet first media
    See in list
  2. themiilk.com

    Provider of digital media, market intelligence, and event planning services

    Internet first media
    See in list
  3. Distributed Media Lab

    Decentralized publishing network platform

    Tech for digital publishers
    See in list
  4. Embarcadero Media

    Embarcadero Media, headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, is the parent company of four local weekly newspapers (Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice, The Almanac [Menlo Park], and the Pleasanton Weekly) and online divisions (PaloAltoOnline.com).

    Internet first news publishers
    See in list
  5. Nymblsoft Service

    Provider of blog posts on diverse topics and varied categories

    Internet first media
    See in list

Video streaming & film technology companies

Technology for streaming, video creation, and film production.

  1. Luma AI

    Developer of artificial intelligence models for image and video generation

    Generative ai
    See in list
  2. MUBI

    App-based movie streaming platform

    Ott video
    See in list
  3. DeepBrain

    Provider of AI video generation, dubbing, translation, and editing tools

    Chatbots
    See in list
  4. PodTech

    Video pod casting network

    Film & tv studios
    See in list
  5. Zingroll

    An AI-powered entertainment platform that creates personalized movies and shows featuring users

    Ott video
    See in list

Music & photo technology companies

Digital products for music, photography, and visual media.

  1. Curate

    Social image sharing platform to get curated videos, articles, and shops

    Fashion tech
    See in list
  2. Spotlite

    App and AI-based social platform to connect with people of similar interests

    Social platforms
    See in list
  3. Strofe

    AI-based music creation platform

    Music tech
    Website
  4. Homejam

    Online artist booking marketplace provider

    Music tech
    Website
  5. Liveshare

    Group photo sharing app

    Online photos
    Website

Media & entertainment startups in Palo Alto

Recently founded media & entertainment companies in Palo Alto.

  1. Luma AI

    Developer of artificial intelligence models for image and video generation

    Generative ai
    See in list
  2. Akool

    AI-powered platform offering video editing solutions

    3d animation
    See in list
  3. Volcano Platforms

    Automated and predictive simulation tools to generate training data for AI and ML

    3d animation
    See in list
  4. Key

    AI powered community and events app for purpose management

    Social platforms
    See in list
  5. Zingroll

    An AI-powered entertainment platform that creates personalized movies and shows featuring users

    Ott video
    See in list
31 companies in Palo Alto

Media & entertainment companies hiring in Palo Alto

Media and entertainment employers with active hiring signals.

  1. Luma AI

    Developer of artificial intelligence models for image and video generation

    Generative ai
    See in list
  2. Nectar Social

    Provider of an AI-powered platform for social media community management

    Social platforms
    See in list
  3. Piazza

    Online Q&A platform for students and teachers

    Higher education tech
    See in list
  4. themiilk.com

    Provider of digital media, market intelligence, and event planning services

    Internet first media
    See in list
  5. Zingroll

    An AI-powered entertainment platform that creates personalized movies and shows featuring users

    Ott video
    See in list
5 companies in Palo Alto
Mobile reach

Top 10 media & entertainment apps from Palo Alto

The most-installed Android apps published by media & entertainment companies headquartered in Palo Alto — 2145.8M installs between them. 17 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

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Briefing

by Flipboard

Installs2130.1M
Rating3.15752K ratings
Installs, year on year+10%
Last updatedMar 2026
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2

FREECABLE© TV App: Shows, News

by FREECABLE TV

Installs13.5M
Rating4.63254K ratings
Installs, year on year+6%
Last updatedAug 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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3

Fable: Track & Discuss Books

by Fable

Installs1.5M
Rating4.6525K ratings
Installs, year on year+59%
Last updatedJun 2026
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4

Piazza

by Piazza

Installs397K
Rating3.122K ratings
Last updatedAug 2025
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5

Video Live App

by Video Live App

Installs118K
Rating3.27587 ratings
Installs, year on year+21%
Last updatedJan 2024
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6

Zocal - Live Location Sharing

by Zocal

Installs71K
Rating3.75232 ratings
Last updatedOct 2025
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7

Cricster : Live Cricket Scores

by Cricster

Installs57K
Rating—
Last updatedFeb 2026
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8

MOMO BOARD Community Super App

by Momo Board

Installs35K
Rating3.35130 ratings
Last updatedJun 2026
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9

Quik News - Podcasts & Debates

by Listen2.AI

Installs25K
Rating4.12109 ratings
Last updatedFeb 2025
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Capital & corporate activity

Media & Entertainment funding and M&A across the United States

7,862 recorded equity rounds have gone to 43,989 media & entertainment companies in the United States — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Palo Alto compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months69

US$3.41bn

equity rounds, last 24 months234

US$10.68bn

raised over five yearsUS$34.40bn

1,694 rounds in the United States

M&A deals, the United States893

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into media & entertainment in the United States

amount rounds
$4.2bn2018388
$4.0bn2019361
$4.2bn2020335
$11bn2021486
$7.6bn2022416
$2.1bn2023329
$3.0bn2024247
$7.4bn2025159
$3.0bn202657

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$11.31bn across 486 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$52.52m21 rounds · median US$1.40m
SeedUS$2.06bn984 rounds · median US$1.20m
Series AUS$3.42bn363 rounds · median US$7.00m
Series BUS$4.78bn162 rounds · median US$18.11m
Series CUS$3.60bn64 rounds · median US$36.25m
Series D+US$17.47bn75 rounds · median US$116.11m
Private equityUS$2.21bn20 rounds · median US$125.00m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Film & tv studiosUS$4.50bn101 rounds · 77 companies
Social platformsUS$3.86bn242 rounds · 180 companies
Sports techUS$3.35bn54 rounds · 35 companies
Gambling techUS$3.21bn122 rounds · 70 companies
Investment techUS$3.18bn30 rounds · 15 companies
Music techUS$2.10bn183 rounds · 131 companies
3d animationUS$1.78bn52 rounds · 32 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in the United States

743Acquisition
122Merger
22Takeover

Most active acquirers

  1. Netflix73
  2. Paramount49
  3. Amazon41
  4. Paramount Skydance31
  5. Apple26

Most acquired or merged

  1. Warner bros. discovery60
  2. Paramount29
  3. Netflix25
  4. Warner bros22
  5. Warner Bros Discovery12

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

Industry landscape report

Media & Entertainment Industry Landscape of the United States

The financials above are one chapter. The full media & entertainment landscape of Palo Alto maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

  • Market map of every sub-sector
  • Funding & company formation by year
  • Revenue, profit & financial strength
  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
  • Hiring, skills & pay
  • Founders & leaders
  • News & sentiment
  • Where demand runs ahead of supply
Read the media & entertainment landscape of Palo Alto

Media & Entertainment funding in Palo Alto

35 media & entertainment companies in Palo Alto have recorded equity funding, US$1.80bn in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Palo Alto

Meet the people behind media & entertainment companies in Palo Alto. 71 of 144 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore Palo Alto media & entertainment companies by sub-sector

The most common specialisations among media & entertainment companies in Palo Alto. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.

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