Top California News + Entertainment Startups (163)

Hedra is an AI native platform for multimodal creation. The platform is built around their own cutting-edge proprietary video model, Character-3, which is the first multimodal model in production. Alongside Character-3, the platform also brings other leading foundation models into one ecosystem spanning generative images, video, and audio. Prosumer and enterprise users leverage Hedra to generate content ranging from viral...

Philo is a streaming television service that's reimagining the TV experience for the modern viewer. Founded by a group of technology and product enthusiasts, we set out to build the future of television by combining the best of modern technology with the most compelling medium ever invented—delivering the TV experience we've always wanted for ourselves. At our core, Philo provides an...

Plex streams thousands of movies and TV shows from filmmakers around the globe. From Bollywood to Hollywood, Cannes to Japan. Classics. Animation. Family-friendly content. Documentaries. Musicals. There’s something for everyone. Save your place on your phone and continue on your TV — Plex works across all devices. Along with streaming content, Plex gives you instant access to all of your...

Deepdub provides AI-powered dubbing and other localization solutions for audiovisual content in the fields of film & cinema, television, online broadcasting, eLearning & eTraining platforms, content creators and more. Our mission is to bridge the language barrier and cultural gap in entertainment experiences through high-quality and seamless localization. Using best of its kind AI and machine learning technology, Deepdub syncs emotions,...

Founded by Jeremy Merrifield and Michael James Scott, DREAM THREE is a multi-platform story studio working in film, stage, audio, publishing, and immersive experiences. We focus on incubating original stories that shine a light on unheard voices to create best-in-class content for both elevated genre and prestige audiences.

Barry Katz is a television and film producer, talent manager, and founder of the Boston Comedy Club. Barry started performing stand-up comedy in the 1980s, but quickly discovered that management was his calling. He went on to launch the careers of industry giants like Dave Chapelle, Tracy Morgan, Wanda Sykes, and Jeff Ross. He has since been the host of...

Wonder Project's mission is to entertain the world with courageous stories, inspiring hope and restoring faith in things worth believing in. Established by entertainment industry veterans, the company produces premium theatrical films and series for the global faith and values audience. Its first project, “House of David,” is an epic period event series based on David, the biblical figure who...

Emmy-nominated studio embodying the pioneering ingenuity, daring creativity, & freewheeling spirit of the first aviators

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Rockbot is the leading media platform transforming the in-location experience for businesses and brands since 2010. Backed by Google and trusted by nearly 50,000 businesses across North America, Rockbot’s clients include Planet Fitness, Walmart, Shake Shack, and Ashley Furniture. We deliver premium content and cutting-edge technology to power dynamic audio and visual solutions including, music, TV, digital signage, and advertising....

We are dedicated to advancing the landscape of underserved genres.

Stone Kite is a world-first entertainment studio built by veterans from comics, audio, film, television, print media and games. We build new worlds so you can live in them.

DoStuff runs 22 local event guides (Do312, DoNYC, DoLA, etc) and a Ticket Membership that drives 60m event attendees a year. Our local teams make us a trusted part of the local scene, and our tech platform ensures we’re introducing people to the best stuff to do. We cover all events, not just those we’re paid to promote, because that...

Huge Ape is an international entertainment company that specializes in online marketing, creative development, and ecommerce strategy. The company acts primarily as strategists and brand managers that work in the Adult Entertainment Industry and related verticals. We are strategists that work with some of the biggest names online. Our team of industry veterans specialize in business operations and monetizing content in...

Absurd Ventures is an entertainment company creating new IP across all mediums including video games, live-action and animated TV, film, fiction podcasts, books, comic books and more. Absurd Ventures’ original properties include the sci-fi thriller universe “A Better Paradise”, the crime fiction universe “American Caper,” and the comedy satire universe “Absurdaverse”. The company has already launched a chart-topping audio fiction...

Atom Tickets changes the way people go to the movies with its revolutionary social movie ticketing app and website. Over 20,000 screens across the U.S. (AMC Theatres, Cinemark, Showcase Cinemas, etc) use Atom. The app's socially driven interface allows movie lovers to search for films instantly, invite friends, and buy concessions. The Atom experience lives in Snapchat too. Movie Tickets...

LA is a full-service creative advertising agency that combines 360º brand-building expertise with a nuanced understanding of regional and global perspectives. We create advertising in every discipline — print, A/V, social, motion graphics and content production — for all media, including theatrical, streaming, television, games, stage and music. Since opening in 2015, we have established ourselves as an industry leader,...

Harness the power of a full scale production studio to transform your imagination into real life shows—right from your desktop.

Giant Pictures is an independent film company providing distribution for the digital age. From management of streaming channels and content libraries, to new movies and episodic series, we partner with rights owners to maximize the value of their content. Giant Pictures owns and operates specialty theatrical label, Drafthouse Films, and is the distribution and technology partner of the Tribeca Festival....

Founded by award-winning, record-breaking directors Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO is an artist-led entertainment company focused on creating content borne of innovative story universes across film, television, and digital platforms. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agbofilms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/agboyoutube AGBOVERSE: https://www.agboverse.com/