Top Media Startups in 2024

Founded in 2018, Lokal is on a mission to strengthen hyperlocal communities by enabling its mostly non-English users to share, interact and transact in their regional language. Lokal users gain access to hyperlocal information such as daily commodity prices, local jobs, real estate, matrimonial, local business advertorials and classifieds which would otherwise be scattered across local newspapers. The app is available in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil,Malayalam, and Marathi, and has 10 million downloads with a presence in 100+ districts across South India. Having achieved unmatched user density in deep tier 2 & 3 locations in India, Lokal has been supported by marquee investors, namely 3one4 Capital, India Quotient, Y Combinator. To know more do click: getlokalapp.com

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. Our company develops and publishes products principally through its wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, as well as its Private Division label and Social Point, a leading developer of mobile games. Some of our largest hits include the Civilization series, NBA2K, Bioshock Infinite as well as many other titles throughout the years.

In 2008, Gwyneth Paltrow launched goop, a lifestyle platform dedicated to keeping its readership informed and inspired with tightly curated content and products. goop's expert tastemakers advise and contribute on everything from fashion, wellness, and travel, to recipes, parenting, and cultural issues. Pioneering the contextual commerce platform, goop allows readers to shop with meaning. goop is one of the rare places on the web where food, shopping, and mindfulness collide—where the ever-evolving intent is to make every choice count. We’re all resource-strapped, so goop hopes to surface the very best experiences, recipes, products, and advice. With a highly engaged and loyal customer base already in place, the goop platform is rapidly expanding to include branded events, retail stores, pop-ups, a Netflix series, and an ever-growing lineup of goop private label products in addition to multi-branded shopping. The company boasts diverse and rapidly growing revenue streams across ecommerce, ad sales, retail, and experiences. goop is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA with a presence in NY.

At TVAds.ai, we are building the industry’s first holistic marketing solution that makes it easy for DTC and e-commerce brands to run performance campaigns on Streaming TV - leveraging AI/ML to generate dynamic TV creatives using their best brand, product & social assets. Our AI-driven platform connects the dots between performance TV creative, advanced targeting, and digital measurement to drive real performance for KPIs like website visits and purchases (CPA), as well as lift across existing search, social & digital marketing channels.

ChartMogul is the leading subscription analytics platform, providing accurate and reliable SaaS data that businesses need to make better, informed decisions. These metrics, such as MRR, ARR, churn, LTV and more, are presented in a beautiful and easy-to-use dashboard. Our platform makes it possible to uncover hidden insights and discover ways to optimize your business. Check out how we can help your SaaS business grow: chartmogul.com Want to join the team? jobs.chartmogul.com

Ceros is a fast-growing software company that keeps culture and creativity at its core. We provide tools and services that empower companies to create interactive content with unparalleled ease and efficiency, driving customer engagement to new levels. Working at Ceros means having an impact at scale. Our products and services are leveraged by top-tier brands such as Mashable, Bloomberg, Red Bull, and Pinterest and are loved by more than 500,000 users. And we are building something even bigger and better: the creative operating system of the future.

mason is a no-code, AI-powered app that helps merchants build and launch high-converting shopping experiences at scale—all on autopilot. Loved by 10,000+ customers worldwide, mason has been awarded NASSCOM Emerge 50 Award as the top new commerce platform to watch out for. mason for Shopify (ModeMagic) is Golden Kitty for eCommerce winner, 2021 as well as Shopify 2020 Commerce Award winner. In 2023, mason made the following Wellfound lists: • Top Tech Startups In Canada • Top Conversion Optimization Startups In North America • Top Ecommerce Startups On Earth

Since launching in 2009, Grindr has grown into the largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. We have millions of users who use our location-based technology in almost every country in every corner of the planet. And we’re still evolving. Today, Grindr proudly represents a modern LGBTQ lifestyle that’s expanding into new platforms. From social issues to original content, we’re continuing to blaze innovative paths with a meaningful impact for our community. At Grindr, we’ve created a safe space where you can discover, navigate, and get zero feet away from the queer world around you. Keep connecting.

We’re the New York-based startup that pioneered video on the web. Now, we’re busy innovating for the future. Our flagship product, JW Player, is live on more than 2 million sites and streams billions of videos each month, across all devices — phones, tablets, and desktops. JW Player powers online publishing, with clients ranging in size from Fortune 500 companies to individual bloggers. In addition to the player, our services such as video hosting and streaming, advertising, and analytics, help companies optimize their video workflows, and monetize smartly. Together, we’re imagining what comes next, while serving millions of businesses, users, and viewers throughout the world.

Shareaholic is transforming the way content is distributed, discovered and engaged with across the web. We're growing quickly. Over 300,000 websites have Shareaholic products installed and over 450 million people globally interact with our services each month to discover and share content which makes Shareaholic one of the largest and fastest growing networks of long-tail website owners. For more information, visit shareaholic.com →