101 Top Southeast Asia Media and Entertainment Companies and Startups

March 17, 2022

This article showcases our top picks for the best Southeast Asia 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 Southeast Asia Media and Entertainment Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

ONE Championship

ONE Championship

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ONE Championship is a sports media company.

Kumu Holdings

Kumu Holdings

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Kumu is a social entertainment platform that aims to amplify Filipino creativity, community, and commerce.

Kumu Holdings

Vidio

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Vidio is an OTT video platform that allows users to upload, watch, and share videos.

Kumu Holdings

AnyMind Group

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AnyMind Group is a commerce enablement platform with software for brand building, manufacturing and e-commerce, to marketing and logistics

Kumu Holdings

Alethea AI

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Alethea AI is a protocol to create intelligent and interactive NFTs powered by GPT-3. We are originators of the iNFT standard.

Kumu Holdings

Migo

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A New Window to the World

Kumu Holdings

Collab Asia

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Collab Asia engages in improving the way content is created, distributed, and consumed.

Kumu Holdings

GoPlay

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GoPlay is the video streaming service under Indonesia’s Gojek.

Kumu Holdings

Jungle Ventures

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Jungle Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in and helps build tech category leaders from Asia.

Kumu Holdings

Golden Village

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Golden Village is Singapore’s cinema exhibitor with 11 multiplexes housing 92 screens.

Kumu Holdings

Goers

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Goers is an application that allows young smartphone users to discover local things to do around them and book it directly from the app.

Kumu Holdings

WTF MEDIA

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Sports & eSports : Fan Engagement Platform

Kumu Holdings

Visinema

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Visinema operates as an entertainment and IP development company.

Kumu Holdings

PlaceWar

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PlaceWar is a strategic play-to-earn social game universe deployed on a multi-chain with highly engaging artillery gameplay.

Kumu Holdings

Podcast Network Asia

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Podcast Network Asia is a tech and media company that accelerates and monetizes the top podcasts in Southeast Asia

Kumu Holdings

Filmplace

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Marketplace for the creative industry where you can hire film location, cast, crew, etc.

Kumu Holdings

KaryaKarsa

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KaryaKarsa helps creators sell books, comics, audio and other digital goods directly to their fan communities – Publishing SaaS.

Kumu Holdings

BlockPunk

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BlockPunk is an entertainment startup that uses blockchain to give creators more control over their digital rights.

Kumu Holdings

Asumsi

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Asumsi is a media and entertainment company located in Jakarta.

Kumu Holdings

ACE

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Asian celebrity & fan engagement marketplace

Kumu Holdings

Beta Media

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Beta Media is a cinema chain in vietnam.

Kumu Holdings

RSG

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RSG is a professional e-sports organization operating across Southeast Asia.

Kumu Holdings

Panya Studios

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Panya Studios is a mixed interactive media platform that changes how the world interacts with live videos.

Kumu Holdings

HyperLive Entertainment

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HyperLive TV is an entertainment and lifestyle platform.

Kumu Holdings

Sendjoy

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Book personalised gifts made by content creators to surprise your loved ones

Kumu Holdings

SportsHero

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SportsHero is a social competition platform where top ranked fans stand to win daily

Kumu Holdings

StreamShark

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StreamShark Live streaming & video on demand provider.

Kumu Holdings

TTN 谈谈网

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Malaysian Largest Chinese language social news portal

Kumu Holdings

MHC Capital

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MHC Capital is an online E- Commerce platform company with various in house development center to support it needs.

Kumu Holdings

Liqvid

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SaaS digital signage apps for businesses, having TV screens on their venue. We help them entertain customers and sell their services.

Kumu Holdings

FoodAdvisor

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FoodAdvisor provides a location-based food recommendation platform.

Kumu Holdings

Zeemi.tv

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Zeemi.tv operates an online live-sharing platform for customers in Indonesia.

Kumu Holdings

Tier One Entertainment

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Tier One Entertainment is a developer of a gaming and esports talent platform.

Kumu Holdings

Monkey Theory

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Monkey Theory is a full event management and client servicing company.

Kumu Holdings

Wonderfly

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Wonderfly is a travel platform for discovering unique group tours, activities and attractions.

Kumu Holdings

The Event Ecosystem

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The Event Ecosystem is a P2P SaaS solution, that enables event professionals to source, book and manage all types of event suppliers.

Kumu Holdings

Storial.co

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Storial.co is a internet digital entertainment company located in South Jakarta.

Kumu Holdings

kumparan

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kumparan is an Indonesian media platform that aiming to deliver good quality contents to the right audience.

Kumu Holdings

Cloud Kinetics

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Cloud Kinetics is a Digital Transformation Technology company enabling clients to unlock the power and flexibility of Cloud.

Kumu Holdings

Monster Alliance

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Modern Media Company with Artificial Intelligence

Kumu Holdings

North Base Media

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An operator-led investment firm focused on opportunities in digital media in emerging markets.

Kumu Holdings

Shortir

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news selection everyday in 60 words

Kumu Holdings

NEXPLAY

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Nexplay and all-in-one esports platform for the next generation gamers.

Kumu Holdings

Ampverse

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Ampverse is an esports entertainment company.

Kumu Holdings

Vistas Media Capital

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Vistas Media Capital operates as a media-focused investments company.

Kumu Holdings

IDN Times

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IDN Times is a multi-platform news and entertainment media company for Millennials and Gen Z in Indonesia.

Kumu Holdings

Gigfairy

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Gigfairy is a Malaysian community marketplace that helps its users discover and book musicians online.

Kumu Holdings

Joornl

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100+ news selection everyday in 60 words.

Kumu Holdings

Nusantara Technology

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Nusantara Technology is a technology and media group created by Indonesians for the younger generation.

Kumu Holdings

The Thaiger

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The Thaiger brings you the latest News from Phuket and across Thailand.

Kumu Holdings

Tintuconline (Vietnamnet)

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Tintuconline (Vietnamnet) is a online news & media publishing company.

Kumu Holdings

METUB Network

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METUB Network is the leading video and talent network in Vietnam, managing 3000+ channels on YouTube and generate 4+ billion views monthly.

Kumu Holdings

TheSmartLocal.com

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TSL Media Group is the leading new media publication group in SG. Our brands include TheSmartLocal, Eatbook, MS News, Zula and Telegramco.

Kumu Holdings

Katadata

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An economics and business online media, data and research firm.

Kumu Holdings

HeroVerse

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HeroVerseis an NFT game project built on blockchain.

Kumu Holdings

Kompas Gramedia

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Kompas Gramedia is a media group and bookstore chain.

Kumu Holdings

Administrasi.Net

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Media Education

Kumu Holdings

Media Prima Berhad

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Media Prima Berhad provides digital media services.

Kumu Holdings

Narasi

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Narasi is a media and entertainment company located in Jakarta Pusat.

Kumu Holdings

TIX ID

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TIX ID operates as an online cinema tickets platform.

Kumu Holdings

BOLT Global

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BOLT Global is the world’s first open entertainment economy.

Kumu Holdings

Yolk

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Yolk is Singapore’s fastest growing independent Interactive and Digital Media network with upcoming branches in Sydney (Australia).

Rangkai

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“Layar Digital Berbayar” (paid digital screen) an Indonesian TVOD Entertainment-Tech startup company.

Kumu Holdings

INFLUASIA

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INFLUASIA consist of Malaysia’s most prominent digital publications driven to inform, entertain and ultimately engage with the mass public.

Kumu Holdings

Thailand YellowPages

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Thailand YellowPages is the most reliable online source for information on Thailand businesses.

Kumu Holdings

Simple Connect Fun Studio

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Simple Connect Fun Studio

Kumu Holdings

Mola TV

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Mola TV provides cable television, IPTV and on-demand videos with film content and special children’s programs.

Kumu Holdings

Radio Televisyen Malaysia

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Radio Televisyen Malaysia is a broadcasting station that offers entertainment and media services.

Kumu Holdings

BEAUBIT

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BEAUBIT is the global destination to shop and consume beauty, from bath, beauty and beyond, all in one place.

Kumu Holdings

CINEVERSE ID

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Movies news, Movies reviews, awards, Movies festivals, box office and Movies industry conferences.

Kumu Holdings

BeautifulNara

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BeautifulNara is a Malay-language entertainment and social news media and content website.

Kumu Holdings

REV Media Group

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REV Media Group is the leading digital publisher in Malaysia, that reaches out to 75% of Malaysia’s internet population.

Kumu Holdings

Yeah1 Group

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Media Network – TV, Movies, Digital Publishing, App Development, Youtube Channel Network, Facebook Partner & Content Marketing

Kumu Holdings

Techsauce

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Techsauce is a media content provider for the tech industry in the business world.

Kumu Holdings

B-Concept Media Entertainment Group

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Multi-Award-Winning Experience Company around Location-based and Digital Entertainment, Events & Commerce

Kumu Holdings

Followchain

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Followchain is a media company covering the latest social media tips, guides, and how-tos.

Kumu Holdings

Vietnam Television (VTV)

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Vietnam Television, or VTV, is the national television broadcaster of Vietnam

Kumu Holdings

Galaxy Media & Entertainment

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Galaxy Media & Entertainment is the integrated media and entertainment companies in Vietnam.

Kumu Holdings

OhBulan!

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OhBulan! is Malay-speaking market and a potentially lucrative segment of the Malaysian media industry.

Kumu Holdings

PS Media Enterprise

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We international broadcast companies with specialized technology and production services from the South East Asian Region.

Kumu Holdings

Primadaily.com

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Primadaily.com is a news and reports websites for actual international events.

Kumu Holdings

GMM Grammy

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GMM Grammy was first set up to operate Music and Television business.

Kumu Holdings

lumlim

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Lumlim, a media engagement company. Lumlim empowers online videos by personalizing viewership to engage fans in moments that matter

Kumu Holdings

Mig 33

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Mig33 is a mobile entertainment platform with more than 65 million registered members around the world.

Kumu Holdings

Athena Studio

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Athena Studio is creating casual games to entertain & enrich people’s lives.

Kumu Holdings

EATBOOK PTE. LTD.

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Eatbook is a new Singaporean food site that is changing the way Singaporeans discover food.

Kumu Holdings

Phim Moi

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Phim Moi is an entertainment company.

Kumu Holdings

Hipwee

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Hipwee is an Indonesian media company focused on productivity, motivation, pop culture, relationships, social commentary, and more.

Kumu Holdings

Coinvestasi

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Indonesia’s leading Cryptocurrency & Blockchain news and educational hub.

Kumu Holdings

Eco-Business

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Eco-Business is an independent media and business intelligence company.

Kumu Holdings

GRVTY Media

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GRVTY Media is a media production firm that consists of publications including Vulcan post, millennials, discover SG and discover KL.

Kumu Holdings

Arcade

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Arcade provides marketing, entertainment and information services.

Kumu Holdings

Hops.ID

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Hops.ID is a multi-platform media company.

Kumu Holdings

Oh No Manga

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Read Free Manga Comics Online to Beyond the Otaku with Oh No Manga, Where you can find best manga list, fastest update new chapter.

Kumu Holdings

Intouch Holdings PCL

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InTouch Holdings is engages in the satellite, Internet, telecommunications, and media and advertising businesses.

Kumu Holdings

BEC-Tero Entertainment

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BEC-Tero Entertainment is a Thai multi-media company that engages in TV, radio, film, music, concert, and sports production.

Kumu Holdings

Cocosola

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Cocosola is a game developer create entertainment with a specific world view, iPhone/Android games “alpaca brother” and “Shima witch.”

Kumu Holdings

Dafunda.com

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Dafunda is a cross-platform digital media company focused on delivering geek & pop-culture content to those who need it

Kumu Holdings

MBDC Media

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MBDC Media is one of the leading youth digital media brand & content producer in Indonesia.

Kumu Holdings

The Morning Context

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The Morning Context provides an online platform for articles about various topics.

Kumu Holdings

Golden Screen Cinemas

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Golden Screen Cinemas is an entertainment exhibitor that delivers enriching cinema experiences, auditoriums and cinematic technologies.

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