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The content industry is seeing major investment, with companies like sports streamer DAZN raising over $5.1 billion. Established platforms such as Hulu and Automattic continue to be major players in the space. At the same time, a new wave of AI-focused companies is emerging. Startups like ElevenLabs and Writer are attracting significant funding for their generative AI tools.
Below is our list of 89 Content startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50ElevenLabs builds generative AI models and tools for creating lifelike speech synthesis and voice cloning. Their platform enables content creators and developers to produce high-quality audio, from voiceovers to multilingual dubbing.
Writer builds a full-stack generative AI platform that helps enterprises scale their content creation. Their tools integrate across various business functions, from marketing to support, to ensure consistent and on-brand communication.
Hulu offers a subscription-based streaming service that provides a vast library of TV shows, movies, and documentaries. The platform allows viewers to watch episodes from current television seasons just one day after they air.
Contentstack builds a composable digital experience platform that helps large enterprises deliver content to any digital channel. The company's headless CMS is known for giving marketing and development teams the power to create unique customer experiences.
DAZN built a global sports streaming platform that provides fans with live and on-demand access to events. The service consolidates a wide range of sports, from major boxing fights to international soccer leagues, under a single subscription.
Optimizely develops a digital experience platform (DXP) that equips teams with tools for content creation, commerce, and experimentation. Companies use its software to test and optimize every aspect of the customer journey, from marketing campaigns to product features.
Substack built a platform that makes it simple for writers to start a newsletter and get paid directly by their readers. Their tools handle payments, distribution, and community features, empowering writers to focus on their work and build a loyal following.
Jasper builds an AI content platform that enables marketing teams to produce high-quality, original material at scale. Their system is designed to help users generate everything from blog articles to AI images, ensuring brand consistency across all content.
Prorata.AI builds AI-powered search and advertising solutions that prioritize content attribution for the original creators. Their technology addresses the challenge of uncredited content use in generative AI, ensuring creators receive proper recognition for their contributions.
Automattic builds the foundational tools that help people create and manage their presence online, including the widely used WordPress platform. Their portfolio of products, which includes WordPress.com, WooCommerce, and Tumblr, focuses on democratizing publishing and commerce on the open web.
The top 10 are a small sample of what’s happening in content right now. Founders everywhere are launching new products and finding new ways to connect with audiences.
Much of the growth is happening in AI and media, and these companies have raised billions to bring their ideas to life. Here’s a look at the rest of the startups catching our attention.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | 2004 | $3.6B | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 2010 | $290.7M | Private Equity | |
| Media | 2012 | $450M | Series C | |
| Analytics | 2001 | $1.2B | Private Equity | |
| Media | 2021 | $50.7M | Equity Crowdfunding | |
| Media | 2020 | $250M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2020 | $97M | Series B | |
| Crypto | 2021 | $9M | Seed | |
| AI | 2024 | $4.5M | Seed | |
| Crypto | 2022 | $21.1M | Series A | |
| Media | 2022 | $49M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2015 | $21.3M | Series A | |
| AI | 2023 | $31M | Series A | |
| Cloud | 2016 | $52M | Series B | |
| AI | 2017 | $336.6M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2023 | $19.4M | Seed | |
| Media | 2012 | $9.5B | Secondary Market | |
| Media | 2017 | $63M | Series B | |
| Cloud | 2013 | $349.6M | Series F | |
| Cloud | 2017 | $63M | Series B | |
| Media | 2016 | $63M | Series B | |
| AI | 2018 | $60.6M | Series B | |
| Media | 2011 | $436M | Corporate Round | |
| Marketing | 2019 | $4.7M | Series A | |
| AI | 2014 | $60M | Series A | |
| Fintech | 2024 | $1.9M | Pre-Seed | |
| Marketing | 2005 | $210.6M | Series A | |
| Media | 2019 | $160M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2019 | $3.8M | Corporate Round | |
| Analytics | 2011 | $159.5M | Series D | |
| Media | 2000 | $28.2M | Initial Coin Offering | |
| AI | 2023 | $15M | Corporate Round | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $276.4M | Private Equity | |
| Media | 1995 | $18.9M | Grant | |
| Analytics | 2015 | $4.8M | Seed | |
| Media | 2009 | $4.1B | Secondary Market | |
| Marketing | 2007 | $50M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2006 | $121.5M | Series C | |
| Media | 2014 | — | — | |
| Media | 2020 | $90M | Series B | |
| Media | 2013 | $97.5M | Series C | |
| AI | 2021 | $16M | Series A | |
| Analytics | 2024 | $19M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2021 | ₩32.5B | Series A | |
| AI | 2022 | — | — | |
| Media | 2007 | $1.7B | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 2017 | $56.9M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2016 | $7.5M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2023 | $17M | Series A | |
| Media | 2015 | $25.7M | Series A | |
| Media | 2021 | $4.2M | Seed | |
| AI | 2023 | $42M | Series A | |
| AI | 2021 | $22M | Series A | |
| Media | 2019 | $9.5M | Seed | |
| SaaS | 2016 | $20M | Series A | |
| AI | 2024 | $1.8M | Seed | |
| Media | 2017 | $6.7M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2015 | $725M | Series C | |
| AI | 2021 | ₩152.3B | Series B | |
| AI | 2022 | $165M | Series B | |
| Marketing | 2023 | $16.3M | Series A | |
| Media | 2017 | $18.7M | Series A | |
| Media | 2016 | $58.5M | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 2013 | $335M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2011 | $136M | Series D | |
| AI | 2019 | $20M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2009 | $42.3M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2020 | £120M | Series B | |
| Media | 2016 | $48M | Venture Round | |
| Cloud | 2010 | $90M | Series B | |
| AI | 2008 | $218.1M | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 2019 | $204.2M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2021 | $2.4M | Pre-Seed | |
| AI | 2022 | $38.8M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2020 | A$2.5M | Pre-Seed | |
| Analytics | 2022 | $21.4M | Private Equity | |
| Media | 1880 | — | Private Equity | |
| Media | 2021 | ₩37.8B | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2015 | $12.2M | Series A | |
| Media | 2022 | €1.8M | Seed | |
| Media | 2021 | $22.1M | Series A | |
| Media | 2019 | $19.3M | Series B | |
| Retail | 2021 | $300k | Pre-Seed | |
| Retail | 2011 | £67.9M | Series D | |
| Media | 2018 | $29.8M | Series B | |
| Retail | 2022 | $1M | Seed | |
| AI | 2021 | $26M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $4.1M | — | |
| Media | 2016 | $300M | Corporate Round | |
| Media | 2022 | $5.5M | Seed |
