MentionFox lists 140 Media and entertainment companies. Of them, 115 are Y Combinator companies (the newest batch here is Fall 2026, with 1); 24 filed a Form D notice with the SEC; 1 won an SBIR or STTR award.
Companies140
Y Combinator115
Form D filers24
SBIR/STTR winners1
By year
- 2026: 32 companies (8 Y Combinator, 24 Form D filers); median amount sold $465,000 across 24 Form D notices
Media and entertainment startups from other years
Companies from before 2020, or from a year with fewer than 15 of them. Every other year has its own full list, linked above.
| Company | What it does | Date | Amount | Round / stage | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspect | Intelligent media storage for creative teams. | Fall 2025 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Mixy | Make mashups without knowing how to DJ | Fall 2025 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Narrative | AI Video Editor | Fall 2025 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| cocreate | video production software | Summer 2025 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Kestroll | AI video editor | Summer 2025 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| OnDeck AI | Analyze any footage, without training a model | Summer 2025 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Third Chair | AI-Native IP Enforcement Agent | Spring 2025 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Waffle | AI generated podcasts | Spring 2025 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| .Wave | Continuous inference for streaming AI models | Winter 2025 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Swerve | Chat with AI Characters | Winter 2025 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| BC Technical Center, LLC | Bc technical center llc - command signal decoder (csd) bearings with new dry film configuration - proposal l2s-0052 - baa topic dla171-002 | Award starts Nov 12, 2024 | $3.3M | SBIR Phase II | Federal award record |
| Stewdio | All-in-one AI creative platform | Fall 2024 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| DreamRP | Tech and platforms for human creators and the entertainment industry | Summer 2024 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Palmier | Video editor built for AI | Summer 2024 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| CrowdVolt | The integration layer for live events infrastructure | Winter 2024 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| EdgeTrace | Describe It | Winter 2024 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Eggnog | Fun with AI video | Winter 2024 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Focal | AI video creation tool for TV shows and movies | Winter 2024 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Latted | A Unified Editor For AI Video | Winter 2024 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Sagaland | AI entertainment platform | Winter 2024 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Treblo | Create hit songs with AI | Winter 2024 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| AIVideo.com | Superhuman video production as a service | Summer 2023 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Kino AI | Kino is an AI media manager and video editor for humans and agents. | Summer 2023 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Kite | Screen recorder for stunning product demo videos | Summer 2023 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Midrender | Turn product features into launch videos | Summer 2023 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| coil inc. | Winter 2023 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | ||
| Gooseworks | Self-Improving Ad Creative Engines | Winter 2023 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Linum | type text, dream video | Winter 2023 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Rubbrband | A new kind of creative company. | Winter 2023 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Scout | Scout is an AI news aggregator that turns your role, industry, and… | Winter 2023 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Shortbread | Read romance comics. | Winter 2023 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Storyboarder | Tool and platform to create and sell webcomics | Winter 2023 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Viddy | A new way to create landing pages that is video-native. | Winter 2023 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Craze | The AI Video Maker | Summer 2022 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Diversion | A scalable, cloud-native Perforce and Git alternative | Summer 2022 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Trendex - Connect with stars | Bringing fans closer to the world’s greatest athletes | Summer 2022 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Argo | A social streaming platform powered by creators and fans | Winter 2022 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Cinapse | The Operating System of Hollywood | Winter 2022 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Codec | Turn everyday videos into movies. | Winter 2022 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Courtyard.io | Courtyard turns shopping into entertainment with instant liquidity | Winter 2022 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Durioo | Streaming Platform for Muslim Children | Winter 2022 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Housewarming | Share casual moments with the people you care about | Winter 2022 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Omoi (formerly Azuki) | Japanese comic subscription service | Winter 2022 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Phase Biolabs | We make carbon negative chemicals from CO2 using fermentation | Winter 2022 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| The Ankler | Subscription entertainment news | Winter 2022 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Goodkind | Student communications platform for higher education | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Laudable | App for B2B companies to find customer stories and advocates | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Litnerd | Reading + Writing Club App for Kids | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Redbean | Make games and stories with AI | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Dyte | Real-time audio & video SDKs, ready to launch 🚀 | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| PingPong | Video messaging app for remote teams. | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| True3D | Building the next generation of visual media | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Matter | Building the future of reading | Summer 2020 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Rally | Rally is Zoom for social events | Summer 2020 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Tappity | World's largest library of interactive lessons for kids | Summer 2020 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Tella | The all-in-one screen recorder. | Summer 2020 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Eternal | Own the best moments in streaming | Winter 2020 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Gather | Building a better way to meet online. | Summer 2019 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Lokal | Local news, information and classifieds for India's small town users | Summer 2019 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Demodesk | AI-powered sales coaching | Winter 2019 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Demeanor.co | Now part of thentwrk.com | Summer 2018 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Weekend (fmr. Volley) | AI games and entertainment on TV | Winter 2018 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Audm | Audm is a subscription service providing mini-audiobooks —… | Summer 2017 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Wildfire | Social news app | Summer 2017 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Breaker | A podcast company. | Winter 2017 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Mirror AI | App that turns selfie photos into thousand emoji that look like you… | Winter 2017 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Peer5 | P2P delivery network that enables high quality video streaming | Winter 2017 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Wavy | Experience music and art in augmented reality | Winter 2017 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Omg Digital | Content discovery platform for Africa | Summer 2016 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| The Athletic | Subscription sports media. | Summer 2016 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Gigwell | Building the Operating System for the Concert & Live Events Industry. | Winter 2016 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Mux | Video infrastructure for developers | Winter 2016 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Pulpix | Binge-watching technology for video platforms | Winter 2016 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Revl | AI edited video souvenirs as a service | Winter 2016 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Bitmovin | Powers OTT online video providers with video developer tools. | Summer 2015 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Blitz Esports | Blitz breaks down the complex world of esports and offers new… | Summer 2015 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Shred Video | Shred Video builds automated video & photo systems that allow… | Summer 2015 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Tech in Asia | Tech in Asia (YC W15) is the largest English-language technology… | Winter 2015 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Liftigniter | Machine Learning personalization for dynamic digital properties -… | Winter 2014 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Motionlead | Animated mobile ads. | Winter 2014 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Shoobs | We help you find and book tickets to great entertainment events that… | Winter 2014 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Vidpresso | Help media companies make quality live video | Winter 2014 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Bop.fm | Canonical permalinks for songs. | Summer 2013 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Urx | Mobile ads that users like | Summer 2013 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| 9gag | Make the world happier. | Summer 2012 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Knowmia | Pandora meets Yelp for K-12 educational videos | Summer 2012 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| NewsBlur | NewsBlur is a personalized news reader | Summer 2012 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| OmniVirt | OmniVirt is the leading VR Advertising platform for brands and… | Summer 2012 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Streem | Acquired by Box in June 2014 | Summer 2012 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Svbtle | A publishing platform. | Summer 2012 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Virool | Virool provides native video advertising experience for the biggest… | Summer 2012 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Chute | Discover the photos and videos people are taking of your brand or… | Winter 2012 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Socialcam | The easiest way to share videos with friends and family | Winter 2012 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Genius | Music Intelligence | Summer 2011 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Videopixie | Marketplace for Video Production Services | Summer 2011 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Earbits | Google AdWords for music | Winter 2011 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Hotspots | Real-time analytics (acq by TWTR, 2012) | Winter 2011 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Humble Bundle | Pay what you want for awesome games and other content while giving to… | Winter 2011 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| All Screen | Connecting users with engaging video content across the web.… | Winter 2010 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Bitplay | Effortless Video Meetings - Acquired by Jive Software in 2013 | Winter 2010 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Zencoder | Video Encoding API, Open source video player (video.js) | Winter 2010 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Bump | Bump, Flock, Photoroll (unreleased) => Google Photos | Summer 2009 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Echodio | Sync and stream your music across any device | Winter 2009 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Poll Everywhere | Interactive meetings and presentations | Summer 2008 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Omnisio | Edit and enhance online video | Winter 2008 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| ZumoDrive | Media in the cloud | Summer 2007 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Twitch | A global community creating the future of live entertainment. | Winter 2007 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| The frontpage of the internet. | Summer 2005 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing |
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