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There are a lot of things to consider when building a new startup - where to get funding, how to validate your idea, and what features should the product have.

One of the challenges, however, is finding a market that is willing to pay for your solution without even knowing what it is yet.

While some people say this makes your idea too vague and hard to monetize, there’s actually good news.

There’s more money in this space than ever before by angels investing in early-stage companies.

If you're building a Video Streaming startup, you must check these 36 fast-growing companies.


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1) Twitch

1) Twitch

Twitch is a social video platform that allows gamers to stream, watch, and discuss video games.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: San Francisco
  • Started in: 2007
  • Founders: Emmett Shear, Justin Kan, Kevin Lin, Kyle Vogt, Michael Seibel, Omar Javed
  • Number of employees: 5001-10000
  • Funding amount: $35,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

2) Hulu

2) Hulu

Hulu is an online video service that streams a variety of popular episodes, snippets, movies, and documentaries.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Started in: 2007
  • Founders: Elizabeth Comstock, Jason Kilar
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $683,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

3) Wristcam

3) Wristcam

Wearables with Computer Vision

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: San Mateo
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Adam Korbl, Ari Roisman, Jonathan Caras, Matt Frischer, Roi Ginat
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $76,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 16

You can find their website here.

4) Vimeo

4) Vimeo

Vimeo is the world's most popular all-in-one video program. We make professional-quality video accessible to everyone.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: New York
  • Started in: 2004
  • Founders: Jake Lodwick, Zach Klein
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $450,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

5) JW Player

5) JW Player

JW Player is a video streaming and analytics platform that includes an HTML5 video player for web content, publishing, and video ad distribution.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: New York
  • Started in: 2004
  • Founders: Adam Fawer, Brian Rifkin, Dave Otten, Jeroen Wijering
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $145,724,984
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

6) Mux

6) Mux

Mux is a video platform that allows any development team to stream video and track analytics.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: San Francisco
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Adam Brown, Jon Dahl, Matt McClure, Steve Heffernan
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $173,920,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 25

You can find their website here.

7) NTWRK

7) NTWRK

NTWRK is the first and only live streaming video commerce platform designed for Generation Z and Millennials.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Started in: 2018
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $10,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

8) Fanatiz

8) Fanatiz

Fanatiz is a sports streaming platform providing live and on-demand sports channels.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Miami
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Matias Rivera Larrain
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $17,022,158
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

9) Pluto TV

9) Pluto TV

Pluto TV is the most popular free streaming television provider in the United States.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Ilya Pozin, Tom Ryan
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $51,800,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 17

You can find their website here.

10) MX Player

10) MX Player

MX Player is working on a video player that will feature sophisticated hardware acceleration and subtitles.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: South Korea
  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2011
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $110,800,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

11) JioSaavn

11) JioSaavn

Saavn is an Indian, Bollywood, and international music streaming service.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2007
  • Founders: Anjali Naik, Anurag Gupta, Paramdeep Singh, Rishi Malhotra, Vinodh Bhat
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $131,591,747
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

12) Voicemod

12) Voicemod

Voicemod is a company that develops software that distorts people's voices.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Spain
  • City: Valencia
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Fernando Bosch, Jaime Bosch, Juan Bosch
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 7,600,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

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13) Playco

13) Playco

Playco is a game studio that creates instant-play games for a range of platforms.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Japan
  • City: Tokyo
  • Started in: 2020
  • Founders: Justin Waldron, Michael Carter, Takeshi Otsuka, Teddy Cross
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $100,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 14

You can find their website here.

14) Restream

14) Restream

Restream is a multi-streaming solution that allows content creators to track and communicate with their audience across several platforms.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Austin
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Alexander Khuda, Andrew Surzhynskyi
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $53,400,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

15) iflix

15) iflix

Iflix is an internet entertainment provider aimed at people in developing countries.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Malaysia
  • City: Kuala Lumpur
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Mark Britt, Patrick Grove
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $348,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 22

You can find their website here.

16) Kumu Holdings

16) Kumu Holdings

Kumu is a social entertainment platform with the goal of fostering Filipino creativity, community, and commerce.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Philippines
  • City: Manila
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Rexy Josh Dorado, Roland Navarro de Ros
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $21,550,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

17) DanAds

17) DanAds

DanAds is a white label self-serve ad-desk for small and medium advertisers for publishers.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Sweden
  • City: Sollentuna
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Istvan Beres, Peo Persson
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $15,136,167
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

18) PPTV

18) PPTV

PPTV is a Chinese internet video network technology platform that provides enjoyment through TV shows, news, and other material.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2004
  • Founders: Bill Yao
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $706,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

19) 17 Media

19) 17 Media

17 Media is a mobile application that allows users to stream live video and share material in real time.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Taiwan
  • City: Taipei
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Jeffrey Huang, Joseph Phua, Tai "Popo" Chen
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $108,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

20) Watcha

20) Watcha

WATCHA (content suggestion service) and WATCHA PLAY are two tech startups based in Seoul (subscription VOD service).

Details of the startup:

  • Country: South Korea
  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Jihyun Won, Taehoon Park
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $19,618,874
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

21) 17LIVE

21) 17LIVE

17LIVE is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering artists and entertaining the world.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Taiwan
  • City: Taipei
  • Started in: 2017
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $51,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

22) CHILI

22) CHILI

CHILI is a multi-platform entertainment marketplace for movie and television enthusiasts.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Italy
  • City: Milano
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Giorgio Tacchia, Stefano Flamia, Stefano Parisi
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 26,400,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

23) BeLive

23) BeLive

BeLive develops technology to improve live streaming. Its services are used by 100 million people every month.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Singapore
  • City: Singapore
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Kenneth Tan
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $1,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

24) Hotstar

24) Hotstar

Hotstar is a video streaming service that is available online.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2000
  • Founders: Nagabhushan Ramappa
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $226,757,381
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

25) Flickstree

25) Flickstree

Flickstree is a video publisher network powered by artificial intelligence that allows users to engage with and monetise their traffic.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Nagender Sangra, Rahul Jain, Saurabh Singh
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $5,664,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

26) NPAW

26) NPAW

NPAW is a software-as-a-service video analytics company that helps premium content and OTT providers improve their end-user experience.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Spain
  • City: Barcelona
  • Started in: 2008
  • Founders: Ferran G. Vilaró, Otto Wüst, Sergi Vergés Gasso
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 1,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

27) Lokal

27) Lokal

Lokal is a news app that offers local news, job listings, matrimony listings, and other classifieds.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Jani Pasha, Vipul Chaudhary
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $3,150,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

28) Voices.com

28) Voices.com

Voices.com is a website that connects businesses with voice-over artists.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Canada
  • City: London-Canada
  • Started in: 2005
  • Founders: David Ciccarelli, Stephanie Ciccarelli
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $21,293,956
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

29) Meson Network

29) Meson Network

Meson Network provides a layer 2 accelerated network that is decentralized.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Singapore
  • City: Singapore
  • Started in: 2020
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $900,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

30) inSTREAMLY

30) inSTREAMLY

inSTREAMLY is a platform that connects businesses and streamers through automated streamer management.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Poland
  • City: Warsaw
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Damian Konopka, Maciej Sawicki, Szymon Kubiak, Wiktoria Wójcik
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $1,553,851
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

31) eyeson

31) eyeson

eyeson is a cloud-based video conferencing SaaS and API.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Austria
  • City: Graz
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Andreas Kröpfl, Michael Wolfgang
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 4,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

32) api.video

32) api.video

Api.video is a video platform with an API that allows developers to grow and create commercial video content.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Bordeaux
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Cedric Montet
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $6,360,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 14

You can find their website here.

33) FLUVIP

33) FLUVIP

Fluvip is a Latin American and American influencer marketing organization.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Colombia
  • City: Bogotá
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Sebastian Jasminoy
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $7,496,821
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

34) GoPlay

34) GoPlay

GoPlay is Indonesia's Gojek's video streaming service.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Indonesia
  • City: Jakarta
  • Started in: 2019
  • Funding amount: $15,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

35) Miaopai

35) Miaopai

Miaopai is working on a video sharing and live streaming platform.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Chan Sheng, Kun Han
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $775,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 16

You can find their website here.

36) Nonolive

36) Nonolive

Nonolive is a video live streaming app and a mobile game.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Guangzhou
  • Started in: 2016
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $13,366,847
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

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