Best Media & Entertainment Companies in Pennsylvania, United States
The 357 best Media & Entertainment companies in Pennsylvania, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: QVC.
Ranked: Best Media & Entertainment companies in Pennsylvania
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QVC Online retail platform offering multicategory products | $3.9B | 89 mo ago | Public | 20,800 | — | Cart FunctionalityLithiumAdobe Experience Manager+42 | 5 patents Integrated e‑commerce transaction processing and cross‑media broadcast content publishing with TV‑web attribution | 1 award |
| 2 | 360Fly Provider of dustproof and shockproof cameras | $60M | 121 mo ago | Deadpooled | 24 | Peter Adderton CEO | VimeoLiteSpeedCloudflare+5 | 32 patents Multi-camera panoramic video capture, processing, and analytics for surveillance and traffic monitoring | — |
| 3 | NEP Provider of media broadcasting services | $56M | 8 mo ago | Acquired | 1,390 | — | WebflowApple iCloud MailVimeo+17 | — | 1 award |
| 4 | Curalate Provider of cloud-based software tools to create shoppable content | $40M | 124 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 99 | — | BootstrapAngularJSNginx+9 | 4 patents Clustering and classification of online visual content for e‑commerce and marketing analytics | — |
| 5 | Libsyn Podcast hosting and publishing service provider | $32M | 44 mo ago | Series B | 101 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+45 | — | — |
| 6 | FOREVER Permanent cloud storage, digitization, and personalized photo gifts for generations | $22M | 134 mo ago | Series B | 285 | Glen Meakem Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailZoho+21 | 49 patents Extracellular vesicle isolation devices and methods for biomedical diagnostics and therapeutics | 2 launchs |
| 7 | MeetMe Social platform to meet new people | $22M | 157 mo ago | Acquired | 184 | — | Node.jsZohoRadix UI+23 | — | — |
| 8 | Nimble Collective Online marketplace for graphic animators | $19M | 100 mo ago | Series A | 36 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Videon Labs Provider of cloud-controlled on-premises encoding and edge computing video solutions | $16M | 52 mo ago | Early Stage | 51 51 → 67 (+31%) | Rob Bargo Co-Founder | WebflowSentryZendesk+24 | — | 1 launch |
| 10 | Lightning Gaming Slot machines for casinos | $14M | 167 mo ago | Funding Raised | 12 | Brian Haveson CEO | — | — | — |
| 11 | Penthera Provider of video streaming solutions for over-the-top (OTT) service providers | $13M | 104 mo ago | Series A | 29 | — | — | 13 patents Targeted on-demand video streaming, ROI analysis, and interactive TV advertising systems | — |
| 12 | Slyce Mobile shopping with visual search platform | $13M | 119 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Scripps Networks Lifestyle oriented content developer | $10M | 195 mo ago | Public | 152 | Ken Lowe Chairman & CEO | VideoJSReact RouterReact+10 | — | — |
| 14 | BKFC Operator of bare knuckle fighting events with fighter rankings available | $10M | 22 mo ago | Acquired | 30 | — | PHPGoogle MapsLaravel+19 | — | — |
| 15 | Redlasso Online platform delivering informative and entertaining content across diverse topics | $8M | 204 mo ago | Series A | 11 | Kevin O'Kane Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | 3 patents Audio content indexing and retrieval systems for searchable audio data | — |
| 16 | Podchaser Podcast aggregator platform | $6M | 65 mo ago | Acquired | 48 | Bradley Davis Co-Founder & CEO | Google Sign-inMUIReact+20 | — | — |
| 17 | Show Clix Ticketing platform for events | $5M | 106 mo ago | Series C | 129 | — | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspacePHP+25 | — | — |
| 18 | Portal Social platform for sharing videos | $4M | 91 mo ago | Deadpooled | 12 | — | — | 22 patents AI multi-agent orchestration platform for verification, ranking, and context-aware query processing | — |
| 19 | iGrandparents Free online HTML5 games for PC and mobile devices | $3M | 311 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Steve Barsh Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 20 | Millions Company issuing reward based cards to customers | $3M | 64 mo ago | Seed | 43 | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Clubs Poker Provider of an online social poker gaming platform | $3M | 32 mo ago | Seed | 3 | Jeff Kaplan Co-Founder & COO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+22 | — | — |
| 22 | Entre Decentralized platform for the web3 community | $2M | 39 mo ago | Seed | 60 | Jonathan Velasquez Co-Founder | SentryTypeScriptGraphQL+30 | — | — |
| 23 | NICKLpass Provider of bundled subscription of newspaper and magazines for enterprises | $2M | 45 mo ago | Seed | 20 | Mark Carter Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 24 | JumpButton Provider of animation and game development services | $1M | 39 mo ago | Seed | 23 | — | PHPNginxSweetAlert2+6 | — | — |
| 25 | Use Heard Automated marketing solutions for the music industry | $1M | 18 mo ago | Seed | 3 | Ned Dana Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+15 | — | — |
| 26 | Perceptual Networks Personal network and social discovery platform | $1M | 165 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Cheyenne Ehrlich Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 27 | Etix Ticketing Platform | $1M | 217 mo ago | Acquired | 146 | — | WordPressMySQLRedis+30 | — | — |
| 28 | Kitsu An online community platform for anime and manga fans | $600K | 113 mo ago | Seed | — | Josh Fabian Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 29 | Founderfox Networking platform for connecting startups with VCs | $400K | 132 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Kori Handy Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 30 | VIGIT Technologies App-based social network platform for sport-betting professionals | $385K | 71 mo ago | Seed | 8 | Shawn Lindsey Founder | — | — | — |
| 31 | Dispatch Mobile-based video sharing platform | $375K | 142 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Ryan Connolly Founder & CEO | — | 3 patents Autonomous vehicle intersection navigation and blockchain-based data distribution system | — |
| 32 | Groopie video and story sharing app | $350K | 142 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Fuad Hawit Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 33 | Tixers Digital ticket exchange platform connecting fans, businesses, and season ticket holders | $300K | 142 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 8 | Alex Burkhart Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 34 | SilverLine Athletics A digital endurance sports video network | $300K | 145 mo ago | Seed | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Tingz Construction equipment tracking platform for improved efficiency and cost savings | $280K | 215 mo ago | Seed | — | Patrick Hunt Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 36 | MedRespond AI-powered conversational patient engagement platform improving healthcare communication and outcomes | $270K | 109 mo ago | Seed | 7 | — | — | 3 patents Synthetic human‑device interaction interfaces and methods | — |
| 37 | Vital Start Health Provider of a VR-based platform for maternity wellness | $250K | 50 mo ago | Seed | 3 | John Chuo Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 38 | FlockU Social community for college students | $250K | 118 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | Quewey.com Business Questions. Professional Answers | $250K | 175 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | David Luk Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 40 | SpreadKnowledge Provider of win prediction software for soccer | $200K | 173 mo ago | Seed | — | Charles Ormsby CEO | — | — | — |
| 41 | Aurora Films Media production company offering a range of services, including equipment rentals, studio facilities, and… | $188K | 55 mo ago | Funding Raised | 92 | — | Google SitesCloudflarelit-html+7 | — | — |
| 42 | AchieveNext Social platform for finance professionals | $150K | 193 mo ago | Seed | 26 | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | BleacherLeague Live mobile sports betting | $140K | 175 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | David Calabrese Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 44 | Billy Penn Philadelphia local news: Neighborhoods, politics, food, and fun | $106K | 122 mo ago | Seed | 10 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+34 | — | — |
Top 12 Media & Entertainment companies in Pennsylvania
#1
Acquired · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 1984 · 1390 employees$55.7Mraised▾
Provider of media broadcasting services
- Oct 2025PE$700M
- Feb 2022Conventional Debt$210M
- Dec 2018PE$55.7M
- Jun 2016PE—
#2
Acquired · Wayne, Pennsylvania · founded 1889 · 30 employees$9.6Mraised▾
Operator of bare knuckle fighting events with fighter rankings available. Events showcase fighters and provide options to watch live or buy tickets. The organization provides news, fighter information, and event schedules. It also offers a fighter ranking system.
#3
Public · West Chester, Pennsylvania · founded 1986 · 20800 employees$3.9Braised▾
Online retail platform offering multi-category products. The product catalog includes Christmas decor, fashion, beauty, electronics, kitchen appliances, handbags, shoes, toys, wine, gardening products, and more. The mobile application is available for IOS and Android users.
- Jan 2019Conventional Debt$3.6B
- Sep 2018Conventional Debt$225M
- 1986Series A—
#4
Seed · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 2019 · 3 employees$1Mraised▾
Automated marketing solutions for the music industry. The platform allows artists to monetize their fanbases. The company also provides solutions like advertising, career management, tour management, and more.
- Dec 2024Seed$250K
- May 2022Seed$1M
- Oct 2021Seed$25K
- Jun 2021Seed$10K
#5
Series B · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2004 · 101 employees$32.2Mraised▾
Podcast hosting and publishing service provider. It offers publishing tools, media hosting and delivery, RSS for iTunes, a custom website, ad insertion technology, listener stats, and more. Monetizes through subscription-based pricing plans.
- Oct 2022Conventional Debt$2.2M
- Mar 2022Series B$4.8M
- Mar 2021Series B$25M
- Jan 2018Series A$2.5M
#6
Seed · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 2023 · 3 employees$3Mraised▾
Provider of an online social poker gaming platform. The company offers a platform for users to play various poker gaming activities. It provides gaming bonus, promotions along with poker guide tools, rankings and tournaments.
- Sep 2023Seed$3M
#7
Early Stage · State College, Pennsylvania · founded 1997 · 51 employees$16.3Mraised▾
Provider of cloud-controlled on-premises encoding and edge computing video solutions. The company delivers feature-rich live video encoders with edge computing capabilities. These devices can be configured, managed, monitored, and controlled remotely. The platform offers solutions for REMI production, live streaming, advertising, and real-time monitoring. It supports industry standards and integrates with various clouds, protocols, and CDNs.
- Feb 2022Unattributed$9M
- Jun 2021Unattributed$7.3M
- Jan 2021Conventional Debt$750K
- Jun 2012Unattributed—
#8
Deadpooled · Canonsburg, Pennsylvania · founded 1998 · 24 employees$59.8Mraised▾
EyeSee360 provides dustproof and shockproof cameras. It is the technology leader in single-shot panoramic imaging for both still and video photography. It offers an action camera and a lens attachment for smartphones. It enables both the solution to be controlled with either an iOS or Android app.
- Apr 2016Series C$40M
- Aug 2014Series B$17.8M
- Jun 2011Series A$2M
#9
Funding Raised · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 2005 · 24 employees$15Kraised▾
Provider of contemporary ballet performances, dance education, and virtual experiences. The organization offers live performances, including seasonal series and festival appearances. It provides dance education programs for students and pre-professional dancers. Additionally, it streams ballet performances and behind-the-scenes content online.
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$15K
#10
Acqui-Hired · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · founded 2012 · 99 employees$40Mraised▾
Provider of cloud-based software tools to create shoppable content. It provides users with a platform that applies image recognition algorithms to social media conversations, to find people communicating about their brand in pictures. It also allows brands to find new fans, increase brand awareness, optimize search, and grow revenue all using insights from images.
- Feb 2016Series C$27.5M
- Jun 2014Series B$8.6M
- Jan 2013Series A$3M
- Mar 2012Seed$750K
#11
Seed · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2018 · 60 employees$2Mraised▾
Decentralized platform for the web3 community. The company offers an AI-based platform that helps to connect with individuals and companies. Features include live streams, meetings, events, opportunity marketplace, direct and group messaging, and more.
- Mar 2023Seed$1.6M
#12
Series B · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2012 · 285 employees$22.3Mraised▾
Permanent cloud storage, digitization, and personalized photo gifts for generations. It is a consumer services company focused on preserving memories through permanent cloud storage, digitization services, and creative print products. The company offers a secure and private family network to save, organize, and share life's moments for generations. Services include converting physical memories to digital formats, providing permanent cloud storage with a guarantee for your lifetime plus years, and offering photo organizing software. Customers can create personalized photo gifts such as photo books, mugs, wall art, and calendars using digital scrapbooking software and a digital art store. The platform emphasizes privacy, security, and the ability to share memories with loved ones through web and mobile apps. It is a B2C company that provides cloud-based solutions, digital art, and online printing services.
- Apr 2015Series B$700K
- Jan 2014Series B$8.6M
- Dec 2013Series A$4M
- Jan 2013Series A$9M
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