The video industry is a diverse field, covering everything from gaming to AI content tools. This space is led by companies like Epic Games, a game developer valued at $23B.
Other key companies include mobile app developer Bending Spoons, with a valuation of $11B. The following is a summary of the top unicorn startups in the video sector.
Below is the full list of 32 Video unicorn startups at this time.
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Get the Sheet for $50Epic Games creates popular interactive entertainment experiences, including the global phenomenon Fortnite. They also develop the Unreal Engine, a leading 3D creation tool that powers games, films, and virtual productions.
| Valuation | $23B (Joined October 2018) |
| Headquarters | Cary, North Carolina, United States |
| Year Founded | 1991 |
| Founders | Mark Rein, Tim Sweeney |
| Funding Amount | $7.9B |
| Company Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Quiet Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, ICONIQ Growth |
Bending Spoons develops a portfolio of popular mobile applications focused on creativity and productivity. They have a track record of acquiring and growing well known apps, such as the video editor Splice and the note taking tool Evernote.
| Valuation | $11B (Joined February 2024) |
| Headquarters | Milan, Lombardia, Italy |
| Year Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Francesco Patarnello, Luca Ferrari, Luca Querella, Matteo Danieli, Tomasz Greber |
| Funding Amount | $4.9B |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, BNP Paribas, HSBC |
Animoca Brands builds and invests in a broad portfolio of blockchain games and metaverse projects. They are known for advancing digital property rights for gamers and internet users, primarily through the use of NFTs.
| Valuation | $6B |
| Headquarters | Cyberport, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Yat Siu |
| Funding Amount | $863.2M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Corporate Round |
| Top Investors | Coinbase Ventures, Accel, 500 Global, Temasek Holdings, HSG |
Dream Games develops casual mobile puzzle games that combine creative storytelling with engaging mechanics. Their hit title, Royal Match, is a match-3 puzzle adventure that has become one of the most popular games in its category.
| Valuation | $5B |
| Headquarters | Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Eren Sengul, Hakan Saglam, Ikbal Namli, Serdar Yilmaz, Soner Aydemir |
| Funding Amount | $3B |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | CVC Capital Partners, IVP, BlackRock, Balderton Capital, Index Ventures |
Synthesia offers an AI video generation platform that turns plain text into polished videos complete with AI avatars and voiceovers. Their technology helps teams produce training materials and corporate communications at scale, eliminating the need for cameras, microphones, or actors.
| Valuation | $4B (Joined June 2023) |
| Headquarters | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Lourdes Agapito, Matthias Niessner, Steffen Tjerrild, Victor Riparbelli |
| Funding Amount | $536.6M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | FirstMark, NVIDIA, New Enterprise Associates, Kleiner Perkins, Accel |
Patreon created a membership platform that allows creators to earn a consistent income directly from their audience. They provide tools for artists, podcasters, and writers to offer exclusive content and build a community with their biggest fans.
| Valuation | $4B (Joined September 2020) |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Jack Conte, Sam Yam |
| Funding Amount | $413.3M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | SV Angel, New Enterprise Associates, Thrive Capital, Index Ventures, Wellington Management |
Runway creates advanced generative AI tools designed for artists, editors, and content creators. They are best known for their video generation models that can produce new footage from simple text prompts or images.
| Valuation | $3B (Joined May 2023) |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, United States |
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Alejandro Matamala Ortiz, Anastasis Germanidis, Cristobal Valenzuela Barrera |
| Funding Amount | $544.5M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series D |
| Top Investors | NVIDIA, Madrona, Coatue, General Atlantic, Lux Capital |
StackAdapt builds a multi-channel programmatic advertising platform used by marketers to plan and execute data-driven campaigns. They are known for using machine learning to help advertisers improve campaign performance and connect with their target audiences across native, display, and video formats.
| Valuation | $3B |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Ildar Shar, Vitaly Pecherskiy, Yang Han |
| Funding Amount | $536.6M |
| Company Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | Plaza Ventures, Summit Partners, MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund, Teachers’ Venture Growth, Intrepid Growth Partners |
Sky Mavis builds decentralized applications and services at the intersection of gaming and blockchain technology. They are the creators of the popular game Axie Infinity and its underlying infrastructure, the Ronin Network.
| Valuation | $3.B (Joined October 2021) |
| Headquarters | Singapore, Central Region, Singapore |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Aleksander Leonard Larsen, Jeffrey Zirlin |
| Funding Amount | $311M |
| Company Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Paradigm, 500 Global, Accel, Samsung NEXT, Andreessen Horowitz |
Miaopai developed a video service for sharing short clips and live streaming content. Their platform provides users with simple tools to create and distribute their own videos.
| Valuation | $3B |
| Headquarters | Beijing, Beijing, China |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Chan Sheng, Kun Han |
| Funding Amount | $775M |
| Company Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series E |
| Top Investors | Morningside, 5Y Capital, HSG, Kleiner Perkins, Redpoint |
The Remaining 22 Video Unicorns
The most valuable companies are just one part of the story. Many other startups are also making big moves in the video space.
While many of these companies are based in the United States, founders from Europe, Asia, and South America are also building billion-dollar businesses. Here’s a look at the other video startups that have reached the unicorn milestone.