Funded Media and Entertainment Startups in San Francisco
Across these 15 San Francisco–based media and entertainment rounds, the only disclosed amount in the $20M range is Sound’s $20M Series A on 2023-07-12; the…
Across these 15 San Francisco–based media and entertainment rounds, the only disclosed amount in the $20M range is Sound’s $20M Series A on 2023-07-12; the next-largest disclosed rounds sit below it at $15M (Phyllo, 2022-08-17) and $13M (Lit Protocol, 2022-09-22), while several rounds cluster at $8M, $7M, $5M, and $4M. Stage and disclosure also skew toward early rounds and incomplete economics: 5 of 15 entries are “undisclosed,” and an additional 2 entries are explicitly “Series Unknown.”
The temporal pattern is tightly grouped near the top of the list, with 3 disclosed/dated rounds between 2024-06-19 (Submix, $1M) and 2024-09-05 (DubClub, $8M), and 2023 carrying a broader midstream cluster (Seed and Pre-Seed entries from 2023-04-13 through 2023-07-12). The oldest dated entry shown is Audius on 2021-09-16 ($5M), while the most recent dated entry is Dryvebox on 2024-10-14 (undisclosed).
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Frequently asked
What’s the largest disclosed round here, and is it followed by a sharp drop?
Sound’s $20M Series A on 2023-07-12 is the largest disclosed amount in the list. The next-largest disclosed rounds are $15M (Phyllo, 2022-08-17) and $13M (Lit Protocol, 2022-09-22), with most other disclosed rounds landing well below $10M (for example, DubClub $8M on 2024-09-05 and Boombox $7M on 2023-05-23).
How concentrated are rounds in the most recent part of the timeline?
Within roughly 90 days of the latest dated entry, two rounds land close together in late 2024: DubClub ($8M) on 2024-09-05 and Dryvebox on 2024-10-14 (undisclosed). Earlier in 2024, the list shows a gap-to-cluster pattern, including Submix ($1M) on 2024-06-19 and Blue Wire (undisclosed) on 2024-02-20.
How often do disclosures or deal classifications prevent amount comparisons?
Amount comparisons are constrained by disclosure gaps: 5 of 15 entries are “undisclosed” (Dryvebox 2024-10-14; Blue Wire 2024-02-20; Patreon 2021-11-10). In parallel, 2 entries are labeled “Series Unknown” (Dryvebox 2024-10-14 and Blue Wire 2024-02-20), adding another layer of classification uncertainty beyond the disclosed Seed/Series A rounds.
Does the stage mix lean toward early rounds in this San Francisco media set?
Yes: Seed plus Pre-Seed rounds dominate the visible dated entries. Examples include Seed rounds such as Glystn $4M (2023-06-15), Boombox $7M (2023-05-23), and Tonic $5M (2023-04-13), alongside Pre-Seed rounds at $1M (Submix, 2024-06-19) and $500K (Linum 2023-04-05; Twig 2023-04-05).
Are there any clear outliers in disclosed amounts that stand apart from the rest?
Sound’s $20M Series A (2023-07-12) stands out as the single highest disclosed figure, while the floor of disclosed amounts is $500K shared by Linum (2023-04-05) and Twig (2023-04-05). Outside those extremes, the disclosed amounts concentrate between about $4M and $8M in multiple places (Glystn $4M on 2023-06-15; DubClub $8M on 2024-09-05; Boombox $7M on 2023-05-23).
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