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Top 19 Art Startups to Watch in 2026

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Startups are changing how art is created, sold, and experienced around the world. New companies are using technology to build digital marketplaces and immersive entertainment.

For example, the Chinese e-comics platform Kuaikan Manhua has raised $594.3 million. In the United States, immersive art company Meow Wolf has secured $185.2 million in funding.

Below is our list of 19 Art startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Meow Wolf creates immersive and interactive art experiences that transport audiences into surreal, explorable worlds. They are best known for large-scale, narrative-driven exhibitions that blend sculpture, architecture, and digital media.

HeadquartersSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States
Year Founded2008
FoundersBenji Geary, Caity Kennedy, Corvas Brinkerhoff, Emily Montoya, Matt King, Sean Di Ianni, Vince Kadlubek
Funding Amount$185.2M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusGrant
Top InvestorsAlsop Louie Partners, New Mexico Economic Development Department, Creative Startups

Recraft built a generative AI design platform that allows users to create and edit vector art, illustrations, icons, and 3D graphics. Their tool is designed to help creative teams produce a wide range of visual assets while maintaining a consistent brand style.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2022
FoundersAnna Veronika Dorogush
Funding Amount$42M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsAccel, RTP Global, Khosla Ventures, South Park Commons, Madrona

Minted built an online marketplace that connects customers with a global community of independent artists. The platform is best known for its crowdsourced stationery, art prints, and unique home decor.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2007
FoundersMariam Naficy, Melissa Kim
Funding Amount$297.1M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsNorwest Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures, TCV, Slow Ventures, Ridge Ventures

Chairish runs a curated online marketplace for high-end and vintage home furniture, art, and decor. The platform connects design lovers with a vast collection of unique pieces from professional dealers and individual sellers.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2013
FoundersAndy Denmark, Anna Brockway, Eric Grosse, Gregg Brockway, Nancy Ramamurthi
Funding Amount$58.8M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsTCV, Altos Ventures, Tritium Partners, Zillow, Kevin Hartz

Kuaikan Manhua runs a popular online marketplace where users can discover and purchase digital comic books. The platform is a leading destination for Chinese comics, or manhua, offering a vast library for readers and creators.

HeadquartersBeijing, Beijing, China
Year Founded2014
FoundersAnni Chen, Runchao Li, Ye Mingxiang
Funding Amount$594.3M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsSequoia Capital, Coatue, Tencent, Xianghe Capital, One Store

Novelpia runs a digital entertainment platform dedicated to web novels and web comics. The service connects readers with a growing library of original stories from a community of creators.

HeadquartersSeoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Year Founded2021
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Funding Amount₩12.5B
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsChorokbaem Media, SJ Investment Partners, J&M Partners, MW Holdings, Must Ventures

Conserv builds a wireless environmental monitoring system used by museums and archives to protect their collections. Their platform combines easy-to-use sensors with powerful software, helping conservators prevent damage to valuable art and artifacts.

HeadquartersBirmingham, Alabama, United States
Year Founded2018
FoundersAustin Senseman, Nathan McMinn
Funding Amount$4M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsJemison Investment Company, Benson Capital Partners, Timberline Investments, Bonaventure Capital

Twyla collaborates with contemporary artists to produce exclusive, limited-edition art prints. Their e-commerce platform serves as a marketplace for collectors to discover and purchase these curated works.

HeadquartersAustin, Texas, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersKatie Kiernan, Matt Randall
Funding Amount$19M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsIVP, Redpoint, GV, Judd Clarence

Verisart enables creators and collectors to certify art and other collectibles using blockchain technology. Their platform issues digital certificates of authenticity and supports NFT minting to build a verifiable history for each piece.

HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Year Founded2015
FoundersBolinas Frank, Bradford Schlei, Dan Riley, Robert Norton
Funding Amount$5M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusConvertible Note
Top InvestorsGalaxy Interactive, Sinai Capital Partners, Rhodium, EOS VC Fund, Daniel Recanati

Displate operates a global marketplace where artists sell their work on the company's signature metal posters. These prints are magnet-mounted, making them simple for customers to hang, collect, and swap.

HeadquartersWarsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
Year Founded2013
FoundersJacek Świgost, Karol Banaszkiewicz
Funding Amount$4.3M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsCredo Ventures, MITON

9 Additional Art Startups Worth Following

The companies on our main list are just a small slice of the action in the art world. Many other founders are building new media platforms, raising over $100 million in the process.

Some of these companies are just getting started, while others have been around for years. Here’s a look at nine more startups that are catching our attention.

StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
fxhash logo fxhashMedia2021€5MSeed
3tone logo 3toneMedia2017$50MVenture Round
ClubNFT logo ClubNFTMedia2021$3.9MSeed
Quest Portal logo Quest PortalMedia2021€13.6MSeed
Maha Karta logo Maha KartaMedia2016$30MAngel
Sotheby’s logo Sotheby’sMedia1744
Yujian logo YujianMedia2017CN¥9MSeries A
One logo OneMedia2011CN¥60MSeries A
Excalidraw logo ExcalidrawMedia2020

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