About Media & Entertainment SaaS
There are 3.38K companies in the Media & Entertainment SaaS sector across the world, with 774 funded companies having collectively raised $13.1B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 415 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 7 Unicorns.
Media & Entertainment SaaS sector has seen 249 acquisitions and 38 IPOs. This represents almost 8.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.7% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies providing Software as a Service based solutions to the media and entertainment industry.
Companies included in Media & Entertainment SaaS sector
Companies providing web based software solutions to the media and entertainment industry. The software vendors host and maintain the servers, databases, and code that makes up an application.Companies excluded in Media & Entertainment SaaS sector
Companies that provide software solutions to media industry that are not SaaS basedMarket Map of Media & Entertainment SaaS
The market map of Media & Entertainment SaaS gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
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There are more than 3.38K companies in Media & Entertainment SaaS. Canva is the top Media & Entertainment SaaS company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Media & Entertainment SaaS companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cloud-based collaborative design platform | Surry Hills (Australia) | 2012 | Series F | $589M | |
Provider of video solutions for webinars, events, hubs, and virtual classrooms | New York City (United States) | 2006 | Public | $145M | |
Developer of a real-time development platform for 2D and 3D content | San Francisco (United States) | 2004 | Public | $894M | |
Provider of cloud-based solutions for broadcast, streaming, and CTV advertising | Bengaluru (India) | 2008 | Public | $264M | |
Provider of music distribution and artist and label services globally | New York City (United States) | 1997 | Acquired | $14.7M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Media & Entertainment SaaS sector
20 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Media & Entertainment SaaS sector. 307 Media & Entertainment SaaS startups were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 20 |
2025 | 84 |
2024 | 64 |
2023 | 152 |
2022 | 131 |
2021 | 145 |
2020 | 307 |
2019 | 184 |
2018 | 168 |
2017 | 134 |
Companies founded across countries in the Media & Entertainment SaaS sector
United States has 1,127 Media & Entertainment SaaS startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 340 startups and China which has 263.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 1,127 |
United Kingdom | 340 |
China | 263 |
India | 221 |
Germany | 183 |
Canada | 87 |
France | 81 |
Netherlands | 66 |
Spain | 48 |
Israel | 46 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Media & Entertainment SaaS sector
Out of the total 3,376 Media & Entertainment SaaS companies, 774 have secured funding. Among them, 415 have reached Series A or higher, and 341 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 3,376
Funded - 774
Series A+ - 415
Series B+ - 341
Series C+ - 313
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 3,376 |
Funded | 774 |
Series A+ | 415 |
Series B+ | 341 |
Series C+ | 313 |
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- 3.4K+ Total Companies
- $13.1B+ Total Funding
- 770+ Funded Companies
- 35+ IPOs
- 245+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the Media & Entertainment SaaS sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Media & Entertainment SaaS sector
The Media & Entertainment SaaS sector saw a total funding of more than $9.99B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $3.12B. There has been a total funding of $531M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $531M |
2025 | $1.78B |
2024 | $533M |
2023 | $745M |
2022 | $671M |
2021 | $3.12B |
2020 | $408M |
2019 | $610M |
2018 | $786M |
2017 | $798M |
Total funding across countries in the Media & Entertainment SaaS sector
In the last 10 years, Media & Entertainment SaaS startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $6.75B. China follows with $761M and United Kingdom with $596M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $6.75B |
China | $761M |
United Kingdom | $596M |
India | $271M |
Israel | $142M |
Canada | $90.8M |
France | $50.6M |
Belgium | $34.7M |
Sweden | $31.7M |
Norway | $11.4M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Media & Entertainment SaaS sector
Over the last 10 years, the Media & Entertainment SaaS sector have seen $447M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $1.98B into Early Stage funding rounds and $4.17B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $4.17B |
Post IPO | $2.21B |
Early Stage | $1.98B |
Debt | $559M |
Seed Stage | $447M |
Grant | $17.3M |
ICO | $14.5M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Media & Entertainment SaaS
In the year 2026, till June 2026, Media & Entertainment SaaS companies have raised $531M in equity funding across 16 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till June 2025), Media & Entertainment SaaS companies had raised $92.3M across 18 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 474.9% rise in funding in Media & Entertainment SaaS companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Media & Entertainment SaaS:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 6180 | Jun 12, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 4111 | Jun 04, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 7670 | Jun 04, 2026 | ||
Unattributed | 1711 | May 27, 2026 | ||
Seed | 8192 | May 08, 2026 | - |
Top Investors in Media & Entertainment SaaS
Europa is the top investor in Media & Entertainment SaaS companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Media & Entertainment SaaS:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) |
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M&A activity in Media & Entertainment SaaS
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 8 acquisitions happened in Media & Entertainment SaaS sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 12 acquisitions happened in Media & Entertainment SaaS sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Media & Entertainment SaaS:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jun 24, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 15, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 30, 2026 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Apr 08, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 09, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Media & Entertainment SaaS
Here are the acquisition trends in Media & Entertainment SaaS:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 8 |
2025 | 12 |
2024 | 15 |
2023 | 17 |
2022 | 34 |
2021 | 30 |
2020 | 20 |
2019 | 28 |
2018 | 19 |
2017 | 14 |
IPOs in Media & Entertainment SaaS
In the year 2026, till January 2026, 1 IPO happened in Media & Entertainment SaaS sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Media & Entertainment SaaS:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jan 21, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Feb 28, 2023 | American Stock Exchange (NYSEAMERICAN) | |
Nov 22, 2021 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Jul 23, 2021 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jul 21, 2021 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Media & Entertainment SaaS companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Media & Entertainment SaaS sector
Most number of Media & Entertainment SaaS startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 23 |
Harvard University | 14 |
University of Pennsylvania | 12 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11 |
Columbia University | 10 |
Tel Aviv University | 10 |
University of Cambridge | 10 |
University of Oxford | 10 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 9 |
Harvard Business School | 9 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Media & Entertainment SaaS sector
In the last 10 years, The University of British Columbia graduates' Media & Entertainment SaaS companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of California (Berkeley) alumni are second, and Lund University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
The University of British Columbia | $3.09B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $1.11B |
Lund University | $622M |
INSEAD | $601M |
Tel Aviv University | $567M |
University of Edinburgh | $408M |
University of Pennsylvania | $398M |
Wharton School | $336M |
McGill University | $317M |
The Wharton School | $267M |
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