The digital media landscape includes 17 unicorn startups that span from advertising platforms to blockchain technology. These companies are reshaping how content is created, distributed, and monetized across the globe.
Among them, Yuga Labs reached a $4B valuation shortly after its founding in 2021. Meanwhile, Coda has secured over $715M in funding to expand its out-of-app monetization services.
Below is the full list of 17 Digital Media unicorn startups at this time.
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Get the Sheet for $50Yuga Labs is the blockchain technology company behind some of the world's most well-known NFT projects, including the Bored Ape Yacht Club. They are expanding their digital footprint by building a broader ecosystem of interconnected media, games, and communities.
| Valuation | $4B (Joined March 2022) |
| Headquarters | Coral Gables, Florida, United States |
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Greg Solano, Wylie Aronow |
| Funding Amount | $450M |
| Company Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coinbase, MoonPay, Samsung NEXT, Bond |
InMobi develops AI-driven platforms for mobile advertising and content discovery. Their technology helps marketers reach mobile audiences while also powering consumer products like Glance, a lock screen content platform.
| Valuation | $2B (Joined December 2014) |
| Headquarters | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Year Founded | 2007 |
| Founders | Abhay Singhal, Amit Gupta, Mohit Saxena, Naveen Tewari, Piyush Shah |
| Funding Amount | $424.3M |
| Company Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Undisclosed |
| Top Investors | SoftBank Group, Hercules Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, Lightbox, Kleiner Perkins |
Cloudinary provides a cloud-based platform that helps companies manage, optimize, and deliver visual media such as images and videos. Their service is known for powerful APIs that automate media transformations, enabling developers to build fast and visually rich user experiences.
| Valuation | $2B (Joined February 2022) |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Itai Lahan, Nadav Soferman, Tal Lev-Ami |
| Funding Amount | $100M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | — |
| Top Investors | Salesforce Ventures, Blackstone Accelerates Growth, Bessemer Venture Partners |
Aleph Group enables digital advertising globally, creating a bridge between thousands of advertisers in emerging markets and major platforms like X and Snap. Their team offers a full suite of services, from educational programs to cross-border payment solutions, helping advertisers maximize their digital investments.
| Valuation | $2B |
| Headquarters | Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Year Founded | 2005 |
| Founders | Gaston Taratuta |
| Funding Amount | $495M |
| Company Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Corporate Round |
| Top Investors | X (formerly Twitter), MercadoLibre, Snap, CVC Capital Partners, SMC |
Spotter created a platform that provides capital to YouTube creators looking to expand their businesses. They license a creator's existing video library, offering upfront cash that can be reinvested for channel growth.
| Valuation | $2B (Joined February 2022) |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Aaron DeBevoise, Christopher Bruno |
| Funding Amount | $352.6M |
| Company Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | SoftBank, Crossbeam Venture Partners, CoVenture, Amazon, SoftBank Vision Fund |
Coda operates a platform for out-of-app monetization that helps digital publishers sell content directly to their users. Their marketplace, Codashop, offers a unified payment solution for gamers and digital content consumers in over 60 markets.
| Valuation | $2B |
| Headquarters | Singapore, Central Region, Singapore |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Neil Davidson, Paul Leishman |
| Funding Amount | $715.3M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | CyberAgent Capital, Accion Ventures, GIC, Insight Partners, Golden Gate Ventures |
Epidemic Sound provides a subscription-based music platform for online creators and storytellers. They offer a vast, curated library of royalty-free tracks and sound effects, helping users easily soundtrack their content without copyright complications.
| Valuation | $1.4B (Joined March 2021) |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Founders | David Stenmarck, Hjalmar Winbladh, Jan Zachrisson, Oscar Höglund, Peer Åström |
| Funding Amount | $508.9M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | Alecta, Blackstone Group, Creandum, EQT, AMF |
VideoAmp builds software and data tools to measure and optimize advertising campaigns across linear TV, streaming, and digital platforms. They provide a unified currency for the advertising ecosystem, helping brands and publishers more accurately value audiences in a cross-platform world.
| Valuation | $1.4B (Joined October 2021) |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Dave Gullo, Ross McCray |
| Funding Amount | $606.6M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series G |
| Top Investors | GoAhead Ventures, Wavemaker Partners, The Raine Group, Ankona Capital Partners, Tiger Global Management |
RIDI built South Korea's leading content platform, which features a massive collection of webcomics, web fiction, and e-books. The platform connects a large community of readers with both established and emerging digital storytellers.
| Valuation | $1.33B (Joined January 2022) |
| Headquarters | Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea |
| Year Founded | 2008 |
| Founders | Kisik Bae |
| Funding Amount | $181.3M |
| Company Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | Atinum Partners, Company K Partners, Korea Development Bank, Premier Partners, GIC |
Kuaikan Manhua created a popular online marketplace for digital comic books, connecting creators with a massive audience of readers. The platform is best known for its extensive library of manhua, or Chinese comics.
| Valuation | $1.25B (Joined December 2017) |
| Headquarters | Beijing, Beijing, China |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Anni Chen, Runchao Li, Ye Mingxiang |
| Funding Amount | $594.3M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series F |
| Top Investors | Tencent, Xianghe Capital, Tiantu Capital, Coatue, Sequoia Capital |
The Remaining 7 Digital Media Unicorns
The ten biggest names only tell part of the story. While many of these unicorns are based in the United States, founders from Europe are also building major businesses.
Combined, they have raised over a billion dollars to fund their work. Here’s a look at the other startups shaping the world of digital media.