Hellosaurus
Acquired
What they do:
Interactive video platform for kids
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Top Entertainment Startups
This list has 53 startups and was last updated on Oct 15, 2026. 11 of them are hiring right now. Biggest hubs: San Francisco (22), Los Angeles (11), and New York (10). Largest teams: ClassDojo, Humble Bundle, and Weekend (fmr. Volley).
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Eternal
Acquired
What they do:
Own the best moments in streaming
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HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Swipehouse
Acquired
What they do:
Meet other creators. Get daily matches. Find brand deals.
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HQ: Boston, MA, United States
Jemi
Acquired
What they do:
Jemi helps people build beautiful websites and stores.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Together Video Chat
Acquired
What they do:
Interactive video chat made for kids and families
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Hyper Online
Shut down
What they do:
Social avatar platform for VTubers
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
SkyLights
Shut down
What they do:
Premium immersive cinematic VR entertainment for captive audiences
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Gigs Live
Shut down
What they do:
Video publishing and monetization platform for creators and artists
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
Goosebump
Shut down
What they do:
Find the best electronic music events in a single message.
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Ixora
Shut down
What they do:
We create the digital outdoor environment for a movie.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
FameGame
Shut down
What they do:
Live and interactive TV shows for mobile - starting with American…
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Figments
Shut down
What they do:
Building worlds at technological inflection points
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HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Mini Exhibitions
Shut down
What they do:
Virtual events for remote teams
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
BlackOakTV
Shut down
What they do:
A video subscription platform serving black viewers and creators.
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
Unnyhog
Shut down
What they do:
Video game development company.We are creating unique and…
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HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United States
MoFE
Shut down
What they do:
Next generation Disney.
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HQ: New York, NY, United States
Hipset
Shut down
What they do:
The best way for artists to release new music and videos.
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YC S12Early stage