Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Washington based Media and Entertainment companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Media and Entertainment industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Washington Media and Entertainment Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Bungie
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Bungie is a development studio dedicated to creating community through gaming.
Mystery
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Mystery is the all-in-one tool to maintain and enhance corp culture and morale through team events, employee rewards, and measured results.
Tagboard
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Tagboard is a software platform aggregating social media content from multiple networks for end-users, brands and marketers.
Shrapnel
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Shrapnel is an AAA Extraction FPS powered by next-gen community-driven tools, built on the blockchain to offer true ownership.
Ripl
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Ripl is a software company with mobile and web marketing apps that enable small businesses to create and publish digital videos online.
Unikrn
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Unikrn is the multi-award winning esports wagering phenomenon with safe betting on global competitive gaming from stadiums to living rooms.
Novel Effect
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Bringing people together, one story at a time.
Resonance AI
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Resonance AI specializes in the fields of artificial intelligence, analytics, and video streaming.
Wicket Labs
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Empowering big-data depts for media companies. An audience insights platform providing unique insights leading to increased audience LTV.
Trendio
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Trendio is a video shopping entertainment platform that builds elevated, engaging, and innovative digital shopping experiences in beauty.
SBLive Sports
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Scorebook Live End to End software solution for scorekeeping and media publishing and distribution that focuses on high school sports.
Quake Media
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Quake Media is a subscription podcast company that develops a unique and exclusive content for audiences.
Turnt Gaming
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Turnt Gaming is a developer of interactive NFT-based entertainment products and media.
Tectonic Audio Labs
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Tectonic evolve the audio landscape by producing revolutionary flat panel speaker solutions that feature Bending Wave technology.
SmartGames
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SmartGames is passionately committed to ensuring that what young children watch, play, and interact with is engaging, education.
Audiosocket
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Audiosocket is a music licensing and technology company that provides creative music licensing solutions for all media.
Ciclano
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Ciclano is a mobile application development and streaming platform.
Botnik Studios
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Botnik is a community of writers, artists and developers collaborating with machines to create strange new things.
Game Jolt
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Game Jolt is the social media platform for billions of gamers and the content they create.
IMDB
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IMDb, the world’s most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
Chinese Radio Seattle
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Chinese Radio Seattle operates as an information services provider.
CryptoSlate
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CryptoSlate is a hub for cryptocurrency researchers and blockchain enthusiasts — featuring news, prices, a product database and events.
Premier Media Group
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Premier Media Group is a media and publishing company.
Pokémon
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Pokémon is a media franchise that provides fictional movies and cartoon series of Pokemon.
Dope Magazine
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DOPE Magazine is a lifestyle publication that brings an intelligent and creative conversation to the cannabis movement.
SilverLogic Labs
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SilverLogic Labs utilizes biometrics technology and applied science to rewrite the rules of media performance.
Own the Night Productions
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Own the Night Productions specializes in large-scale event production.
Finovate
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The Finovate Group is a research and events firm focused on innovation in financial and banking technology.
Brainy Quote
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BrainyQuote is a quotation site that educates and entertains audiences of all ages such as celebrities, athletes and politicians, authors.
Indie Theatrical
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Indie Theatrical creates global partnerships and establishes collaborations with theater producers to produce a wide variety of programming.
thePlatform
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thePlatform is an online video management platform that manages, monetizes, and syndicates video views for media companies.
Cold Symmetry
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Cold Symmetry is an original and exhibit distributor, offering a complete portfolio of game solutions globally.
Pretzel Tech
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Pretzel Tech is the first music streaming service fully licensed for live stream content creators on platforms.
Workhouse Media
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A multi-platform talent & content management company for radio, television, literary representation, digital and film.
KCTS 9
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KCTS 9 is a broadcasting and media production company.
Girl Friday Productions
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We took a deliciously old-fashioned term and gave it a little kick. And that’s what we do for every word, sentence, and book we touch.
Loudeye
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Loudeye provides digital media services that facilitate the distribution of media and entertainment for mobile and consumer electronics.
Green Ronin Publishing
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Green Ronin Publishing is a Seattle based company dedicated to the art of great games.
Glacer FM
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Glacer FM is the The #1 Global Internet Radio Station focusing on Unsigned and Independent Music in all genres
Topic Entertainment
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TOPICS is a publisher & distributor of home entertainment & education media products to retailers on DVD, Blu-ray Disc, CDROM and audio CD.
The CRAVE Company
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The CRAVE Company is focused exclusively on connecting women together to make waves in their careers and personal lives.
Vibrant Games
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Vibrant Games is a digital entertainment company that provides an established platform and expansive network for game developers.
8 Circuit Studios
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8 Circuit Studios is an indie game development company.
Votiv Capital
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Votiv Capital is a media group advancing talent through artist management, film development/production, and venture capital.
goskagit.com
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goskagit.com is an online publishing company of daily news, sports, weather forecast, media and entertainment.
HIPZONE
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HIPZONE is the result of collaboration between silicon valley technologists and leading workflow experts.
Tentkotta
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Tentkotta is a range of seamless devices, from the latest to the popular ones, for easy accessibility and at your convenience.
Respect My Region
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Respect My Region is a online media platform.
Speak Studios
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Speak Studios is a community-focused podcasting studio that offers everyone the opportunity to break into podcasting.
Teatro Zinzanni
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Teatro Zinzanni is a cirque, comedy, and cabaret artists served up with a scrumptious multi-course meal.
The Fresh Toast
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The Fresh Toast brings you lifestyle & entertainment news with sides of cannabis, medical marijuana information and a retail directory.
Light In The Attic Records
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Light in the Attic is a media and entertainment.
AvengeDigital
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AvengeDigital is a digital marketing & advertising agency dealing in online marketing, insurance & media industry.
StratosAudio
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StratosAudio is a media services company that enables real-time interactive advertising, programming and behavioral data aggregation.
Seattle magazine
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Seattle magazine is the sophisticated and indispensable guide to restaurants, shopping, the arts, and entertainment.
That’s What She Said Game
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That’s What She Said is the hilarious party game.
KEXP 90.3 FM
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KEXP provides rich music experiences on the air, online, and on the streets.
Creativepro.com
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CreativePro.com has been the online touchstone for creative professionals worldwide since 1999.
Steyer Content
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Steyer Content offers services in writing, editing, designing, video production and content strategies.
Hullabaloo
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Hullabaloo is a creative agency that specializes in web series, podcasts, documentary films and media production services.
Sinclair Digital
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Sinclair Digital provides application development, media solutions and broadcasting services.
Ninety9Lives
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Ninety9Lives is a content-creator focused record label dedicated to releasing royalty-free music
Eastlan Ratings
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Eastlan Ratings is a media-research firm that provides radio audience measurement data services.
Climate Pledge Arena
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Climate Pledge Arena s a multi-purpose arena used for sports and entertainment events.
Valor Worldwide
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Valor Worldwide is a media company focused on providing information and services for the military community.
Kiona-Benton School District
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Kiona-Benton City School District is a public school district in Benton County, Washington.
Tiltology
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Tiltology Videos social app for interactive videos that can be controlled using gyroscope and touch.
Morgan Sound
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Morgan Sound is engaged in selling, renting, and servicing audio systems and equipment. They also provide production services.
PICHA
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PICHA is a visual content provider of free & paid Afrocentric stock images that empower brands to tell richer, inclusive stories.
Z2Live
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Z2, Inc. creates free-to-play social and multiplayer games for mobile devices.
Agility AVL
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Agility AVL offers concert, audio, video, lighting, special effects, staging, production, AV installation, and surveillance services.
Bozzi Media
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Bozzi Media is a magazine publishing company that provides advertisement and information on events, media, news, and culture.
Workhouse Creative
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Workhouse Creative is an award-winning video production company.
Northwest Progressive Institute
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Northwest Progressive Institute is a non-profit organization that provides research and imaginative advocacy.
Trifilm
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Trifilm provides creative, entertainment, and production services for forward-thinking companies and organizations around the world.
KNKX
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KNKX is a public radio station that broadcast music, non-commercial news, and regional coverage.
Weple
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Weple is a real-time social media streaming app with privacy features, world streaming and posts.
Seattle Children’s Theatre
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Seattle Children’s Theatre is a civil and social organization that offers innovative artistic programs to empower young people and families.
Small Town Papers
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Small Town Papers is an online journalism and media contest platform.
Leigh Stowell & Company
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Leigh Stowell & Company is offers custom research strategies and actionable insights to industries.
Peninsula Daily News
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Peninsula Daily News is a daily newspaper printing and publication company.
The Kedlin Company
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The Kedlin Company is a developer of casual mobile game and applications.
Washington Center For The Performing Arts
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Washington Center For The Performing Arts is a theater that presents a wide range of live performances, programs and cultural activities.
Tacoma Weekly
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Tacoma Weekly is a newspaper company that publishes news about sports, entertainment, arts, culture and events to the community.
Seattle Theatre Group
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Seattle Theatre Group® is a non-profit arts organization
Otherworld Media
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Otherworld Media was founded in 1981 to create programming for public radio, television, and new media for children and families.
Modern Enterprises
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Modern Enterprises is a event production company.
SteppIR
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SteppIR is a broadcast media production and distribution company that offers commercial turnkey services.
Q Nightclub
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Q is a multilevel lounge and nightclub with most highly-rated sound and lighting systems.
Wire19
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Wire19 is a quality news portal dedicated to the digital transformation.
Jamaicans.com
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Jamaicans.com provides Jamaican news, recipes, food, travel tips, Facebook live shows, entertainment and articles.
Sound Rangers
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Sound Rangers is a art and video games company located in Seattle.
Vulcan Productions
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Vulcan Productions helps documentary films and XR experiences.
Zero Point Productions
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Zero Point Productions is a full service music production company for television and digital media.
Big Fish
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Big Fish is a talent in feature films, commercials, industrial videos, commercial print, and a variety of live promotions and events.
Dynasty League Football
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Dynasty League Football is the industry source for Dynasty Fantasy Football news, and analysis.
Racket Studios
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Racket, Inc. is based in Charleston, SC and is working to disrupt the event entertainment industry by integrating karaoke video software.
