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The video industry has grown to include more than just streaming services. Companies are now focused on creation tools, gaming infrastructure, and artificial intelligence.
This list features major players like Epic Games, with $7.9 billion in funding, and newer AI-focused startups like Runway.
Below is our list of 100 Video startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Hulu offers an on-demand streaming service with a deep catalog of popular TV shows, movies, and original programming. Their platform is distinguished by its combination of a vast on-demand library and live TV options, providing next-day access to many current-season shows.
Runway builds an advanced creative suite powered by its own generative AI research. Their platform offers a range of tools that allow creators to generate and edit video, images, and other media from simple text prompts.
Bending Spoons develops a suite of popular mobile apps, with a focus on video editing and productivity tools. They have built their portfolio by acquiring and enhancing established applications like Evernote and Splice, expanding their reach to millions of users.
Luma AI builds generative AI technology that turns text descriptions into detailed 3D models. Their platform helps creators and developers quickly produce assets for games, virtual reality, and other digital experiences.
Higgsfield develops AI-powered tools designed to simplify video creation for social media. Their platform helps users generate and edit high-quality content without needing technical video production skills.
Epic Games creates world-famous interactive entertainment, including the hit game Fortnite. They also develop the Unreal Engine, a powerful 3D creation tool that has become a standard for developers in gaming, film, and beyond.
Twelve Labs builds multimodal foundation models for video understanding, allowing developers to create applications that can search and analyze video content. Their platform enables software to see, listen, and comprehend video through natural language.
Appcharge builds a direct-to-consumer platform for game publishers looking to sell in-game items outside of traditional app stores. Their technology enables developers to launch their own web shops, creating a new revenue stream and a direct relationship with their player base.
Recall.ai offers a unified API for developers to capture and process data from online meetings. Their platform simplifies access to recordings, transcripts, and real-time feeds from popular video conferencing tools.
Pika builds a generative AI platform that turns text prompts or images into video. The company is known for its powerful idea-to-video capabilities and a suite of editing tools for refining the final creation.
Our top ten picks offer a glimpse into a much larger scene of video startups. Across the industry, founders are launching new products and finding fresh ways to connect with audiences.
Many of these companies focus on media, AI, and marketing, and together they have raised billions in funding. Here is a look at the other startups shaping the video landscape.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2008 | $26.8M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2023 | $154.1M | Seed | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $536.6M | Private Equity | |
| AI | 2016 | $60.1M | Series C | |
| Media | 2009 | $121M | Series C | |
| Media | 1991 | $100M | Corporate Round | |
| Enterprise | 1998 | $769M | Convertible Note | |
| Infrastructure | 2013 | $220.7M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2009 | $508.9M | Private Equity | |
| Media | 2020 | $250M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2008 | $45.7M | Series C | |
| Media | 2022 | $49M | Series A | |
| Education | 2009 | $414.2M | Private Equity | |
| Media | 2007 | $102.4M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2023 | $50.3M | Series A | |
| AI | 2017 | $336.6M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2017 | $52.5M | Series B | |
| Media | 2008 | — | — | |
| Media | 2006 | $41M | Series B | |
| Media | 2016 | $218.8M | Series A | |
| Media | 2004 | $145.4M | Series E | |
| Marketing | 2003 | $407.6M | Corporate Round | |
| Crypto | 2018 | $20M | Series A | |
| AI | 2019 | $4.1M | Seed | |
| Gaming | 2012 | $28.8M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2020 | $48.6M | Venture Round | |
| Gaming | 1986 | ¥36.4B | Secondary Market | |
| Crypto | 2019 | $311M | Series C | |
| Crypto | 2011 | $115M | Convertible Note | |
| Marketing | 2021 | $21M | Series A | |
| Gaming | 2017 | $128.8M | Corporate Round | |
| AI | 2025 | $8M | Seed | |
| SaaS | 2006 | $228.9M | Series F | |
| Marketing | 2018 | $13M | Seed | |
| Analytics | 2015 | $4.8M | Seed | |
| Marketing | 2007 | $50M | Venture Round | |
| Cloud | 2016 | $80M | Series A | |
| Cloud | 2011 | $87.3M | Debt Financing | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $14M | Series A | |
| Media | 2014 | — | — | |
| Media | 2020 | $200k | Pre-Seed | |
| Media | 2011 | $110.8M | Series A | |
| AI | 2017 | $100M | Series C | |
| AI | 2020 | $11.7M | Corporate Round | |
| Marketing | 2020 | $3M | Seed | |
| Hardware | 2014 | $47.3M | Series C | |
| Marketing | 2024 | ₹2M | Angel | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $239.6M | Venture Round | |
| Gaming | 2007 | $35M | Series C | |
| Media | 2013 | $51.8M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2016 | $54.5M | Series D | |
| SaaS | 2014 | $36M | Series B | |
| Cloud | 2013 | $17.3M | Debt Financing | |
| Marketing | 2012 | $83.6M | Venture Round | |
| Hardware | 2024 | $19.1M | Undisclosed | |
| Media | 2016 | $23.1M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2006 | $79.4M | Series C | |
| AI | 2022 | $50M | Series A | |
| Crypto | 2022 | $67.7M | Series A | |
| Media | 2021 | $4.2M | Seed | |
| SaaS | 2010 | $22.5M | Venture Round | |
| Gaming | 2022 | $5M | Series A | |
| AI | 2023 | $42M | Series A | |
| Enterprise | 2016 | $16.4M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2012 | $65.7M | Series C | |
| Media | 2010 | ₩43.5B | Series B | |
| AI | 2024 | $1.8M | Seed | |
| Education | 2007 | $107M | Grant | |
| AI | 2023 | $18.5M | Series A | |
| Gaming | 2017 | $48M | Series B | |
| AI | 2019 | $8.8M | Seed | |
| Media | 2015 | ZAR3.3B | Corporate Round | |
| AI | 2023 | $11.3M | Seed | |
| Gaming | 2022 | $42.3M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2018 | $35M | Series A | |
| Media | 2010 | $97.2M | Series D | |
| AI | 2008 | $20.4M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2011 | $136M | Series D | |
| Gaming | 2020 | $100.8M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2006 | $250M | Private Equity | |
| Media | 2013 | $20M | Venture Round | |
| Hardware | 2004 | $28.3M | Private Equity | |
| SaaS | 2020 | $8.3M | Series A | |
| Media | 2013 | $218.3M | Series D | |
| Gaming | 2021 | $152M | Private Equity | |
| Media | 2016 | $48M | Venture Round | |
| Gaming | 2021 | $2.6M | Pre-Seed | |
| Gaming | 2015 | $85.5M | Venture Round | |
| Hardware | 2015 | $113.3M | Series C | |
| Gaming | 2020 | $120M | Undisclosed |
