Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Minnesota 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 Minnesota Media and Entertainment Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Lemonada Media
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Lemonada Media is a podcast network that shares the unfiltered version of the human experience.
Vugo
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B2B SaaS infotainment Software for Ridesharing and Autonomous Cars.
Buzz360
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Entrepreneurs don’t start a business because they love marketing; they start a business because of a passion.
SportsHub Technologies
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SportsHub Technologies is owns and operates real money gaming sites and is on a mission to level the playing field.
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Naviga is a provider of software and services powering media-rich industries.
Taylor
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Taylor Corporation is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States providing business and personal communications
iBAKATV
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iBAKATV is the world’s largest online catalogue of Nollywood movies, with over 15,000 hours of incredible movie and TV.
Valleyfair
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Valleyfair is an amusement and water park that offers thrilling rides and shows for entertainment with online reservation services.
VStar Entertainment Group
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VStar Entertainment Group is a producer of family-friendly consumer shows and events.
AirVuz
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AirVūz is an aerial video and photography sharing platform and global community for drone pilots and aerial media enthusiasts.
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
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Mystic Lake Casino Hotel is a casino that offers nonstop gaming action, dining, drinks and entertainment services.
TCP cloud, LLC
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TCP cloud is a digital company that provides products and services to help customers step into the digital era.
Imaginary Productions
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Imaginary Productions is a media production company that produces short films and web series as well as photography.
Grand Casino Mille Lacs Hinckley
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Grand Casino Mille Lacs Hinckley is a gaming and entertainment destination resorts, with comfortable hotels.
Starting Up North
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Publication covering startups and innovation in Minnesota and surrounding regions
The ADS Group
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The ADS Group is a media production company offering multi-media development services.
Class Act
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Class Act is a professional party consultant and event management company.
St Cloud TIMES
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St.Cloud TIMES is a multi-media company with St. Cloud Times, sctimes.com and Shopping News as key brands.
FOX 47
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FOX 47 is a broadcasting company located in Rochester.
MusiClock
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Revolutionizing the way how people learn and become amazing musicians @MusiClock.
The Fitzgerald Theater
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The Fitzgerald Theater is committed to programming that reflects the audience and mission of Minnesota Public Radio®.
U.S. Bank Stadium
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U.S. Bank Stadium is a Stadium, arena & sports venue platform.
First Avenue & the 7th St. Entry
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First Avenue & the 7th St. Entry is an entertainment company offering music and entertainment services.
SWnewsmedia
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SWnewsmedia offers information, advertising, multi-media news, and digital marketing services.
Twin Ports Outdoor Movies
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Twin ports Outdoor movie is a media and entertainment company that provides outdoor movies, media production, media editing and AV services
10 Missions Media
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10 Missions Media is a media firm that publishes print & digital content covering news, information & strategies in the automotive market.
AlivePromo
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AlivePromo provides professional grade, innovative and highly creative digital signage and directory systems for educational properties.
World Poker Store Inc
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World Poker Store Inc is an international poker entertainment company that runs and manages poker tournaments.
Brave New Media
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Brave New Media is a content development and new media agency.
Evergreen Music Network
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Evergreen Music Network is a full service entertainment business specializing in booking and managing national acts.
The Southern Theater
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The Southern Theater is a silent films with occasional evening of live drama, vaudeville, and amaeur variety shows located in Minneapolis.
Animated Trivia
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Augmented Reality Entertainment Educational Syndicated Content, A.R. Software, Animated Trivia
Greenspring Media LLC
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Greenspring Media LLC is a multi-platform, communications company offering digital marketing, publishing & event management services.
School Space Media
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School Space Media is an advertising firm that provides broadcasting services such as media production, OOH media boards and sportscasting.
RCA Group
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RCA Group offers on-site brand placement strategies, event management and marketing services.
InHouse Media
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InHouse Media is a full-service meeting and media production house.
BOSSTOSS
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BOSSTOSS is the hottest new game, bring it to a party or play it while out tailgating, in the garage, or at favorite pub.
Bolt Graphics
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Solving tomorrow’s high-performance compute needs
Pine Journal
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Pine Journal is a multimedia company that publishes news, weather reports, sports, obituaries, education and business information.
Greatapes
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Greatapes is a media production company that provides video and audio transfer services.
Town Square Television
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Town Square Television is a non-profit local community cable TV station that serves seven cities.
Field Technique
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Field Technique is a full service media production agency.
Mix & Burn
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Mix & Burn is a provider delivering digital content via customer entertainment.
RecordTogether
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Simple tools for real-time music collaboration, and a worldwide pool of talent to help bring your idea to life – now available to everyone.
Rounders Entertainment
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Rounders Entertainment is a Cross-media company that teaches emotional skills to pre-schoolers.
Ukuta Digital
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Ukuta Digital is a media industry’s most influential trade marketing located in Brooklyn Park .
Classical Net
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Classical Net is offering information and news on classical music including articles,books & scores,recommended recordings and CD guide.
Small Tree Communications
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Small Tree is to sell and support a complete range of high-performance Ethernet-based shared storage systems and network technology.
Escape MSP
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Escape MSP is a fully immersive gaming experience for ages 10 and up.
The Stream
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The Stream is a media & news company that serves as a source for breaking news, analysis and inspiration.
AirMaxx Trampoline Park
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AirMaxx Trampoline Parks are dedicated to providing safe and fun environments for families and groups of all ages.
Gnomi
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Gnomi is to facts in news by defining the level of media bias in various sources, overtly stating bias, and for both sides of the story.
Byers Media
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Byers Media offers website development and hosting services primarily to the small through mid-sized organization.
Triple Shift Entertainment
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Triple Shift Entertainment owns and manages ten locations that provide a wide spectrum of indoor activities and event settings.
