Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best North Carolina 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 North Carolina Media and Entertainment Startups
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Beam Dynamics
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Beam Dynamics is a US-based SaaS company providing a unique enterprise asset management software for the broadcast & film sector.
RIDEPLAY tv
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RIDEPLAY tv provides rideshare advertising, entertainment and Digital Out of Home advertising solutions.
Primal Space Systems
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Primal Space systems protocol for streaming games & interactive tv.
XPAND Gaming
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XPAND Gaming is a social and monetization platform for gamers.
Incolo
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Incolo, helps founders build Investable businesses through a platform of education, experts, and community
Six Wing Studios
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Six Wing Studios is an operator of a gaming studio used to create engaging games with compelling narratives.
Cross Platform Media
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Cross Platform Media is a mass media corporation leveraging traditional national network radio syndication with modern digital technology.
GoghNow
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GoghNow is a mobile app helps connect with local musicians for any live music needs.
Sportvision
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Sportvision, Inc. is the premier innovator of sports and entertainment products for fans, media and marketers. Sportvision is a privately
N2 Publishing
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N2 Publishing produces several publications that pertain to communities in the United States.
Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Showbiz Cheat Sheet is a media firm that covers information on entertainment, business, sports, celebrities, news and movie reviews.
The Feeling Friends
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Feeling Friends is an aromatherapy sensory tool for kids and teens to help manage moods to promote an overall well-balanced child.
Vertigo Music
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Vertigo Music is a mobile application that lets friends listen to the same music in real-time.
Loyd Visuals
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Loyd Visuals is a family-based, full-service video production company that celebrates opportunity, creativity, and community.
Endgame360
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At Endgame360 our primary objective is to delight our 50+ million monthly readers with high-quality content.
Neyius Media
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Neyius Media is a media investment company, with holdings in both legacy and new media.
Carowinds
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Carowinds is the place where the Carolinas come together.
Crispin Corporation
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Crispin Corporation is Powerfully simple and scalable from one to hundreds of channels including multi-channel operations.
Emby
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Emby helps to manage personal media libraries, such as home videos and photos.
Winston Salem Journal
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The Winston-Salem Journal is Northwest North Carolina’s leading sources of news, entertainment and information about your local community.
Disctopia
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Disctopia offers streaming services for artists, podcasters as well as content creators.
Trailblazer Studios
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Trailblazer Studios is an Emmy-winning full-service entertainment, production, post-production and sound studio.
Filmwerks International
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Filmwerks International is a production equipment rental company.
Entertainment Arts Research
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Entertainment Arts Research is a diversified beverage and media group.
JHE Production
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JHE Production operates as a US live event activation agency.
Wilkes Communications
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Wilkes Communications provides communications, information, and entertainment services.
Axios Charlotte
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Axios Charlotte is a local news media company that covers careers, things to do, real estate, travel, startups, development, and children.
Que Pasa Media Network
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Que Pasa Media Network is a media and broadcasting company that publishes news on music, politics, agriculture, and business.
EastCoast Entertainment dba ECE
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EastCoast Entertainment (ECE) is the largest, full-service entertainment agency in the United States.
Local Media Consortium
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Local Media Consortium is an online media company that delivers economic value through strategic partnerships.
Heard
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Heard is an event production and management company.
Wavve
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Wavve is a technology company that offers mobile application.
Trans World Radio
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TWR (Trans World Radio) is speaking hope globally in over 275+ languages using radio and Internet to provide gospel content.
La Noticia
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La Noticia is an independent print and online news organization that provides services in North Carolina.
Triad City Beat
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Triad City Beat is a weekly publication that provides information about culture, elections, opinion, and local news.
Audio & Light
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Audio & Light is a full-service Audio-Visual company operating in Live Production Services, Design/Installation & Equipment Rentals.
Mighty Rabbit Studios
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Mighty Rabbit Studios is an independent game development studio in North Carolina.
Spire
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Spire is an athlete management company that sponsors sports events and offers related services like celebrity representation and management.
AlphaMed Press
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AlphaMed Press is a media company that publishes journals, newsletters, and periodical books on stem cell translational medicine.
The Orange Peel
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The Orange Peel is one of the most prestigious concert venues in the Southeast, with state-of-the-art sound and lighting.
Salisbury Post
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Salisbury Post is a media & entertainment company located in Salisbury.
Young Rider
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Young Rider is a publishing company that publishes magazines related to horse riding specifically for children of ages 8-15.
Elevate Audio Visual
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Elevate Audio Visual is an entertainment company that offers audiovisual, sound and lighting solutions.
Bikerumor
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Bikerumor is a cycling blog that offers in-depth product reviews, coverage, and thoughtful posts covering the entire cycling spectrum.
Universal Practice
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Esports Tournament Organization & Entertainment Platform
Health Wyze Media
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Health Wyze Media produces the website “The Health Wyze Report”, audio shows, and videos.
IWANNA
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IWANNA is a classified advertising publishing company.
Epicstream
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Epicstream is an independent Fantasy and Science Fiction news & entertainment website.
Apollonian Publications
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RealityCharting is a software solution created to help people better understand their problems that prevent recurrence.
WAVE
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Wave offers innovative spaces for the churches for powerful experiences and custom automatic vehicle localization (AVL) systems.
WHQR
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WHQR is a public radio that offers news, music, and entertainment.
YES! Weekly
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YES! Weekly is a weekly source for news, arts, and culture.
Piedmont Opera
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Piedmont Opera is a non-profit organization that offers opera performances.
BlueRidgeNow
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BlueRidgeNow is an E-newspaper and publishing portal that offers news articles in sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and other genres.
RunPee
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RunPee is a mobile application that notifies users about movie-related polls, news, and the apt time to take breaks during a movie.
Charlotte Center City Partners
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Charlotte Center City Partners offers vision planning, economic development, research, public realm program, media, and marketing services.
S&A Cherokee
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S&A Cherokee is a full-service integrated communications and media company providing public relations, digital, advertising, and marketing.
9miles Media
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We are digital marketers on a mission to help businesses execute and grow wide-ranging marketing strategies with creative digital solutions.
Spectacular Magazine
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Spectacular Magazine is a publishing company that provides entertainment, media, audio, and video publication services.
The Daily Herald
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The Daily Herald is a community-focused multi-media company.
Horizon Productions
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Horizon Productions providing video production, animation/motion graphic development, audio production, graphic design, and web design.
INDA
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INDA promotes and supports the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry helping members connect, learn, innovate, and develop their businesses.
Wolf X-Ray
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Wolf X-Ray is the manufacturer and distributor of high-quality medical devices to both the medical and dental health fields.
Aurosat Entertainment Media LLC
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Global Entertainment Media Company
Greensboro News and Record
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Greensboro News and Record is a multimedia news, information, advertising, and entertainment source.
The Avery Journal-Times
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The Avery Journal-Times is a community newspaper publishing company.
Daily Reflector
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Daily Reflector is a company that produce a daily newspaper, multiple magazines and special sections.
Spiracle Media
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Spiracle Media offers video production, storytelling, film and video editing, video content and video marketing services.
VisArt Video
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VisArt Video is an organization that preserves the movie experience through education, community partners, and rentals.
Plant-Based Network
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Plant-Based TV Network is a lifestyle and entertainment media company that helps build a healthier and greener planet.
The Design Network
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The Design Network is a streaming television network for fashion and function of home.
Sugar Mountain Resort
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Sugar Mountain Resort offers tubing, ice skating, and snowshoeing.
Evolution Talent Agency
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Evolution Talent Agency provides talent development services to models and actors around the world.
one50one
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one50one is a full service advertising agency that specializes in digital marketing, paid social, and influencer marketing.
The Laurinburg Exchange
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The Laurinburg Exchange serves the local news and information needs.
Rendered Communications
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Rendered Communications is a video production company that produces news, commercials, reality, and corporate communication productions.
KelloggShow
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KelloggShow is an entertainment company that provides videos for adventure and travel fields.
Sound Legends
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Sound Legends is an online music service with a complete suite of easy-to-use tools and resources.
The Highlander
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The Highlander provides news and information about the community, city government, lifestyle, obituaries, classifieds, and sports.
VannDigital
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VannDigital is a digital media network that provides you with the best and latest in Black and Urban media content.
The Alleghany News
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The Alleghany News is a publishing company that publishes weekly local news, sports, media, and entertainment articles.
Susie Films
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Susie Films is a media company that specializes in pitch-to-post, film, TV production, and visual storytelling.
Opry Glowgolf
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Opry Glowgolf is a golf club that provides venues for birthday parties, mini golf, and events.
Artists Resource Agency
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Artists Resource Agency is an association of media producers, directors, and casting directors.
Watauga Democrat
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Watauga Democrat is a weekly newspaper that covers broad regional news as well as news regarding narratives.
CityView
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CityView is a news publishing company that focuses on local news, events, sports, entertainment, and advertising.
Speed Sport
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Speed Sport is an online platform that offers news and articles specifically about motorsports events and provides complete race coverage.
New Homes & Ideas
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New Homes & Ideas provides news & entertainment, home design, decor, and construction services.
OneSmartBunny
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OneSmartBunny is an independent game studio.
High Point Enterprise
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High Point Enterprise is the daily newspaper providing award-winning local coverage to High Point, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Duke FORM Magazine
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Duke FORM Magazine is the publishing of style, art, designs, and travel.
CiRCE Institute
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CiRCE Institute provides insights, inspiration, and information to classical educators.
The News Herald
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The News Herald is a daily newspaper that publishes news about sports, games, obituaries, entertainment, and lifestyle.
Music Vision International
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Music Vision International is a software development firm that creates and markets interactive multi-media music education programs.
i360Gov
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i360Gov is an intelligent network of websites and e-newsletters that provides government business, policy and technology news.
Motion Adrenaline
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Motion Adrenaline produces, shoot, edit, and direct creative content for brands and all kinds of cool partners.
