About Media & Entertainment
There are 314K companies in the Media & Entertainment sector across the world, with 22.8K funded companies having collectively raised $411B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 11.8K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 86 Unicorns.
Media & Entertainment sector has seen 5.82K acquisitions and 3.77K IPOs.
This sector includes companies engaged in the production and distribution of media such as movies, TV, music, and games, including platforms that help people interact with one another.
Media & Entertainment sector is also known as MediaTech or Entertainment Tech.
Companies included in Media & Entertainment sector
It includes companies providing tech solutions to the stakeholders involved in the production and distribution of various forms of media like movies, TV, music, games etc. It also includes platforms that help people interact with one anotherCompanies excluded in Media & Entertainment sector
It excludes companies that provide industry agnostic solutionsMarket Map of Media & Entertainment
The market map of Media & Entertainment gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to Media & Entertainment
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There are more than 314K companies in Media & Entertainment. Facebook is the top Media & Entertainment company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Media & Entertainment companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator of a social networking service facilitating connection and communication | Menlo Park (United States) | 2004 | Public | $2.27B | |
Network of resources for professional networking, job searching, and skill development | Sunnyvale (United States) | 2002 | Acquired | $144M | |
Social platform for sharing short videos | Beijing (China) | 2011 | Public | $4.79B | |
Provider of a platform for streaming digital music and podcasts | Stockholm (Sweden) | 2006 | Public | $2.06B | |
Provider of streaming services for TV shows, movies, and documentaries | Los Gatos (United States) | 1997 | Public | $80M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Media & Entertainment sector
4,406 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Media & Entertainment sector. 17,231 Media & Entertainment 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 | 4,406 |
2025 | 3,737 |
2024 | 7,096 |
2023 | 9,377 |
2022 | 10,578 |
2021 | 13,458 |
2020 | 17,231 |
2019 | 12,053 |
2018 | 10,325 |
2017 | 8,907 |
Companies founded across countries in the Media & Entertainment sector
United States has 66,906 Media & Entertainment startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 37,761 startups and India which has 23,242.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 66,906 |
United Kingdom | 37,761 |
India | 23,242 |
Germany | 17,214 |
China | 6,275 |
Canada | 6,224 |
France | 4,772 |
Indonesia | 3,559 |
Australia | 3,385 |
Brazil | 3,098 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Media & Entertainment sector
Out of the total 313,722 Media & Entertainment companies, 22,801 have secured funding. Among them, 11,788 have reached Series A or higher, and 10,429 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 313,722
Funded - 22,801
Series A+ - 11,788
Series B+ - 10,429
Series C+ - 9,983
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 313,722 |
Funded | 22,801 |
Series A+ | 11,788 |
Series B+ | 10,429 |
Series C+ | 9,983 |
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- 314K+ Total Companies
- $411B+ Total Funding
- 22.8K+ Funded Companies
- 3.8K+ IPOs
- 5.8K+ Acquisitions
- 235+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Media & Entertainment sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Media & Entertainment sector
The Media & Entertainment sector saw a total funding of more than $296B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2018 at more than $63.7B. There has been a total funding of $9.8B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $9.8B |
2025 | $19.7B |
2024 | $7.76B |
2023 | $10.6B |
2022 | $25.1B |
2021 | $25.9B |
2020 | $58.4B |
2019 | $45.9B |
2018 | $63.7B |
2017 | $29.3B |
Total funding across countries in the Media & Entertainment sector
In the last 10 years, Media & Entertainment startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $146B. China follows with $41B and Italy with $22.8B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $146B |
China | $41B |
Italy | $22.8B |
Canada | $13.7B |
India | $8.3B |
France | $7.62B |
United Kingdom | $7.44B |
Japan | $4.84B |
Germany | $1.42B |
Spain | $310M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Media & Entertainment sector
Over the last 10 years, the Media & Entertainment sector have seen $8.3B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $28.1B into Early Stage funding rounds and $76.1B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Debt | $90.1B |
Late Stage | $76.1B |
Post IPO | $44B |
Early Stage | $28.1B |
Grant | $23.9B |
Seed Stage | $8.3B |
PE | $3.56B |
ICO | $839M |
Other-Equity | $31.7M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Media & Entertainment
In the year 2026, till September 2026, Media & Entertainment companies have raised $8.47B in equity funding across 347 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), Media & Entertainment companies had raised $3.69B across 353 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 129.44% rise in funding in Media & Entertainment companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Media & Entertainment:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Angel | 5346 | Sep 07, 2026 | ||
Series B | 3981 | Sep 04, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Series B | 9408 | Sep 01, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3830 | Sep 01, 2026 | ||
Series D | 3929 | Sep 01, 2026 |
Top Investors in Media & Entertainment
Europa is the top investor in Media & Entertainment companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Media & Entertainment:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Washington (United States) | ||
Reston (United States) |
M&A activity in Media & Entertainment
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 157 acquisitions happened in Media & Entertainment sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 263 acquisitions happened in Media & Entertainment sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Media & Entertainment:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 26, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 12, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 11, 2026 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Aug 10, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 04, 2026 | - |
Acquisition trends in Media & Entertainment
Here are the acquisition trends in Media & Entertainment:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 157 |
2025 | 263 |
2024 | 359 |
2023 | 362 |
2022 | 508 |
2021 | 548 |
2020 | 364 |
2019 | 450 |
2018 | 479 |
2017 | 430 |
IPOs in Media & Entertainment
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 7 IPOs happened in Media & Entertainment sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Media & Entertainment:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Aug 25, 2026 | National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Aug 14, 2026 | National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Jul 17, 2026 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Jul 10, 2026 | Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) | |
Jun 08, 2026 | Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO) |
Colleges which produce the most Media & Entertainment companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Media & Entertainment sector
Most number of Media & Entertainment startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and University of California (Los Angeles).
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 493 |
Harvard University | 367 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 236 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 212 |
Columbia University | 198 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 194 |
University of Pennsylvania | 176 |
Harvard Business School | 159 |
University of Oxford | 151 |
Cornell University | 133 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Media & Entertainment sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Media & Entertainment companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Columbia University alumni are second, and Tsinghua University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $13B |
Columbia University | $8.8B |
Tsinghua University | $7.76B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $7.08B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $7.01B |
Harvard University | $7B |
Columbia Business School | $6.82B |
Yale University | $4.28B |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $3.67B |
New York University | $3.54B |
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