This article showcases Welp Magazine’s top picks for the best ‘Performing Arts’ startups. These startups are taking a variety of approaches to innovating in the Performing Arts industry, but are all exceptional startups well worth a follow.
We selected these startups 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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1. Stagetime
The idea behind this startup: Stagetime is an online network where artists, artistic administrators, and agents can grow as professionals.
Headquarters: Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Industries: Internet of Things, Performing Arts
Founders: Unknown
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2. Parlour
The idea behind this startup: Connecting artists with their fans, allowing them to tour anywhere in the world.
Headquarters: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Industries: Concerts, Music, Performing Arts, Web Apps
Founders: Chris Paynter, Glenn Luck, Matt Walters
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3. Fifth Estate Entertainment
The idea behind this startup: Fifth Estate Entertainment operates as a theatrical production and general management company.
Headquarters: New York, New York, United States
Industries: Event Management, Media and Entertainment, Performing Arts, Theatre
Founders: Unknown
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4. Escena Marketplace
The idea behind this startup: Escena Marketplace is an online platform that connects theaters and artists around the world.
Headquarters: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile
Industries: Art, Marketplace, Mobile Apps, Performing Arts
Founders: Paulina Ricciardi
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5. Thespie
The idea behind this startup: Streaming and digital media for Theatre and the Arts
Headquarters: London, England, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Media and Entertainment, Performing Arts, Theatre, Ticketing
Founders: Unknown
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6. Doodeo
The idea behind this startup: The Linkedin for entertainers
Headquarters: Unknown
Industries: Broadcasting, Digital Entertainment, Internet, Media and Entertainment, Performing Arts, Social Media, Video
Founders: Unknown
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7. Staj
The idea behind this startup: Local arts events for you.
Headquarters: Unknown
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Performing Arts, Social Media
Founders: Unknown
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8. DFINE
The idea behind this startup: DFINE partners with artists and galleries to change and give artwork a new level of transparency and liquidity.
Headquarters: Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Israel
Industries: Art, Content, Performing Arts
Founders: Meir Zohar
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9. Sleekjamz NG
The idea behind this startup: Artist Management agency
Headquarters: Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Industries: Advertising, Independent Music, Music, Music Label, Performing Arts
Founders: Jibrin Faruna
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10. Prezent
The idea behind this startup: Prezent is a smart photography marketplace that allows you to be in the moment.
Headquarters: Rehovot, HaMerkaz, Israel
Industries: Blogging Platforms, Marketplace, Performing Arts, Photography
Founders: Rashi Shah
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11. BravoScore
The idea behind this startup: A marketplace connecting performers and audiences by aggregating shows, collecting peer reviews, and making personalized recommendations.
Headquarters: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Industries: Content Discovery, Event Promotion, Marketplace, Media and Entertainment, Performing Arts
Founders: Chase Maggiano, Kevin Hawkins
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12. Pinoy Artists in Korea
The idea behind this startup: The Philippine arts and culture gateway of South Korea. 대한민국의 필리핀 문화와 예술 관문.
Headquarters: Seoul, Seoul-t’ukpyolsi, South Korea
Industries: Communities, Event Management, Events, Music, Performing Arts
Founders: Nash Ang
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13. Infinite Neoism
The idea behind this startup: Infinite Neoism offers gimbal for mobile video shooting.
Headquarters: Yongdungpo, Seoul-t’ukpyolsi, South Korea
Industries: Performing Arts, Video
Founders: Unknown
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14. Kontomo
The idea behind this startup: SaaS, Mobile App
Headquarters: Unknown
Industries: Apps, Events, iOS, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Performing Arts, SaaS
Founders: Ray Iwazumi
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15. Kala Parisar
The idea behind this startup: Kala Parisar is a music and dance Institute in Delhi, where various types of dance forms are taught such as Bharatanatyam, Zumba, Kathak etc
Headquarters: Unknown
Industries: Music, Performing Arts
Founders: Unknown
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16. ArtHut
The idea behind this startup: Home of all things arts
Headquarters: Unknown
Industries: Art, Media and Entertainment, Performing Arts, Photography, Publishing, Real Estate
Founders: Unknown
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17. Danctuary
The idea behind this startup: Mobile App
Headquarters: Unknown
Industries: Performing Arts, Software
Founders: Unknown
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18. Cheeky Fest
The idea behind this startup: International arts festival
Headquarters: Unknown
Industries: Art, Event Management, Event Promotion, Events, Film, Music, Performing Arts, Theatre
Founders: Unknown
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19. a[LIVE] / your choice of Live
The idea behind this startup: a[LIVE] connects you to performances based on a preview of real- time performances and facilitates memorable Experiences
Headquarters: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Industries: Event Management, Mobile Apps, Performing Arts
Founders: Basil Babychan
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