40 Top Digital Entertainment Startups and Companies in Toronto (2021)

This article showcases our top picks for the best Toronto based Digital Entertainment companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Digital 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 Toronto Digital Entertainment Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Wattpad

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Wattpad is a digital entertainment company providing an online social storytelling platform for original stories.

Wombo

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Wombo is an AI-powered lip sync app that creates deepfake copies of images lip-syncing to a selection of songs.

Spin Master

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Spin Master creates, designs, manufactures, licenses, and markets a diversified portfolio of game products.

Fio

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Fio is a developer of a point-of-care medical device used to gather data through interactions with a healthcare system.

Dark Slope Studios

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Dark Slope Studios is a VR/AR developer.

ole

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ole is a rights management company that provides the entertainment industry with IP acquisitions and creative development services.

UXP Systems

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UXP Systems is the industry leader in User Lifecycle Management (ULM). Our ULM Platform powers digital identity as a strategic service.

Dood

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Live streaming platform for modern professionals to broadcast their products, services, and experiences to a global audience.

Fintech Select

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Fintech Select is a provider of robust and disruptive Pre-Paid Card programs, mobile banking solutions and Cryptocurrency technologies.

Bell Media

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Bell Media is home to assets in television, radio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media.

SmartTones Media

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SmartTones connect broadcast to mobile, delivering entertaining experiences with measurable results.

Stage Ten

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Stage Ten is the leading maker of browser-based live streaming software, empowering online video creators in 70+ countries globally.

Corus Entertainment

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Corus Entertainment is one of Canada’s most successful integrated media and entertainment companies.

Satsriver

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Remonetizing the internet by enabling new value for value business models for the open internet.

Uken Games

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Uken Games builds games such as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and Jeopardy! World Tour.

Sinking Ship Entertainment

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Sinking Ship Entertainment is an award-winning production, distribution and interactive company specializing in family & kids live action.

Cineplex Entertainment

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Cineplex Entertainment is a motion picture exhibitor.

Riff

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Riff builds a robo-adviser that provides growth plans to musicians, connects them with industry contacts & gives access to a platform.

Deep (Canada)

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DEEP Inc. is a multi-platform production company,

Tunezy

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Tunezy is a social platform for emerging and independent musicians to reach the community and collaborate with fans.

Reciprocity

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Reciprocity is a premier professional esports team franchise and content creator with the goal to become an industry brand.

Animal Planet

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Animal Planet is the only animal entertainment brand that captures the drama and compelling characters of the animal kingdom.

Maktub

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Audiobooks and Podcasts for Persian / Farsi speakers in North America and Europe

Quantum Entanglement Entertainment

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Quantum Entanglement Entertainment creates films, games, and other entertainment content.

Ontario Media Development Corporation

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The OMDC is the central catalyst for Ontario’s cultural media cluster.

Pikto

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Pikto is dedicated to creating the finest digital photo lab services including photo books, prints, canvas, giclee and more.

Zileej

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Inspiring play experiences

Insight Production Company

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Insight Production Company is a television networks production partners located in Toronto.

Zambah

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Zambah is a social music platform that connects independent musicians to public influencers through curated playlists.

Jukebox

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Jukebox is your key to unlocking arts and entertainment in your city. We know your preferences, and provide you with the solution to book.

Sim International

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Sim is a content creation platform that provides camera equipment, dailies and post-production solutions.

SoulPepper

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SoulPepper is an artist-driven theatre company that offer a host of ancillary programs, nurture and develop the creativity of everyone.

All Play, No Work

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All Play, No Work create compelling digital experiences that focus on storytelling, gameplay, and interaction for both the web and mobile.

Phase 4 Films

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Phase 4 Films is a film company that distributes feature films, television and special interest content across all media in North America.

Toonbox Entertainment

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Toonbox Entertainment is a animation digital entertainment company located in Toronto.

VeryParanormal.com

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Founded by a trio of seasoned broadcasting and production entrepreneurs, veryparanormal.com is a new specialty service.

Inkster

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Inkster allows artists, musicians, and creatives to host their entire portfolio of work and sell through its platform.

Peace Arch

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Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc.(“PAE”) produces and acquires feature films and television programs for worldwide distribution.

Sullivan Entertainment

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Sullivan Entertainment is media production and distribution company financing features, movies, series, and documentaries.

Percyvites

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Personalized Video Invitations are short video clips featuring licensed characters, where your child’s image and party details are