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If you’re in the Film industry or are interested in starting a company in this space, this article dives into 9 of the hottest fast-growing Film startups.
Top 9 Film Startups in 2024
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CHILI is a multi-platform entertainment marketplace for movie and television enthusiasts.
Details of the startup:
- Country: Italy
- State: Lombardia
- City: Milano
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Giorgio Tacchia, Stefano Flamia, Stefano Parisi
- Number of employees: 101-250
- Funding: € 26,400,000
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 5 (Warner Bros., Viacom, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, Antares Private Equity)
You can find their website here.
2) TVF
TVF Play is an Indian premium entertainment portal aimed at teenagers.
Details of the startup:
- Country: India
- State: Maharashtra
- City: Mumbai
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Dhawal Gusain
- Number of employees: 101-250
- Funding: $20,970,000
- Funding rounds: 3
- Number of investors: 1 (Tiger Global Management)
You can find their website here.
3) Dadi Cinema
Nan Hai Cinema is a Nan Hai Corp company that manages and operates movie theaters.
Details of the startup:
- Country: China
- State: Guangdong
- City: Guangzhou
- Started in: 2006
- Number of employees: 5001-10000
- Funding: CN¥1,000,000,000
- Funding rounds: 1
- Number of investors: 1 (Alibaba Pictures)
You can find their website here.
4) Taobao Movie
Alibaba Pictures Group bought Taobao Movie, an online ticketing site developed by Alibaba.
Details of the startup:
- Country: China
- State: Zhejiang
- City: Hangzhou
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Yuan Yuan
- Number of employees: 501-1000
- Funding: CN¥1,700,000,000
- Funding rounds: 1
- Number of investors: 5 (Ant Group, CDH Investments, Bona Film Group, SINA Corporation, Huace Film & TV)
You can find their website here.
5) Linmon Pictures
Linmon Pictures is a small-scale production company.
Details of the startup:
- Country: China
- State: Shanghai
- City: Shanghai
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Chen Fei, Xiao Su, Xu Xiao'ou, Yuan Zhou
- Number of employees: 51-100
- Funding: $91,362,281
- Funding rounds: 3
- Number of investors: 6 (Tencent, Hony Capital, Hanfor (Beijing) Capital Management, Five Bulls Fund, CQY Capital)
You can find their website here.
6) Easy Entertainment
Easy Entertainment provides scripting, production, distribution, and talent management services for cinema and television.
Details of the startup:
- Country: China
- State: Beijing
- City: Beijing
- Started in: 2014
- Number of employees: 11-50
- Funding: CN¥3,000,000
- Funding rounds: 1
- Number of investors: 1 (Tengxun Touzi)
You can find their website here.
7) Mtime
Mtime is an online database containing Chinese film and TV serial information, trailers, posters, pictures, and reviews.
Details of the startup:
- Country: China
- State: Beijing
- City: Beijing
- Started in: 2004
- Founders: Rila Ma
- Number of employees: 51-100
- Funding: $14,000,000
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 4 (Tiger Global Management, Threshold, Eight Roads Ventures, CBC Capital)
You can find their website here.
8) 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
- State: California
- City: Los Angeles
- Started in: 2007
- Founders: Elizabeth Comstock, Jason Kilar
- Number of employees: 1001-5000
- Funding: $683,000,000
- Funding rounds: 3
- Number of investors: 3 (The Walt Disney Company, Providence Equity Partners, Time Warner)
You can find their website here.
9) WME
WME (William Morris Endeavor) is primarily a talent agency that represents performers in all areas of the entertainment industry.
Details of the startup:
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Beverly Hills
- Started in: 2009
- Founders: Ariel Emanuel
- Number of employees: 501-1000
- Funding: $650,000,000
- Funding rounds: 3
- Number of investors: 3 (SoftBank, Silver Lake, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board)
You can find their website here.
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