What Explore Talent ExploreTalent.com does

Explore Talent operates a two-sided web-based marketplace that connects aspiring and working performers—actors, models, musicians, dancers, presenters, influencers, and crew—with casting directors and industry professionals. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Las Vegas, the platform claims a network of 11 million-plus talent members and 60,000-plus casting professionals, with over 10,000 new casting roles posted monthly across 12+ entertainment categories. The product consists of a self-serve talent profile system (supporting featured photos and unlimited photos and videos), a separate Casting Director Portal at cd.exploretalent.com for posting roles and sourcing talent, and an add-on Talent Academy module for educational content. The company is privately held, has 51-100 employees, and does not maintain a mobile app or published APIs.

The business model is anchored on a recurring talent membership subscription, though no public pricing is disclosed. Go-to-market is product-led and community-led: talents self-register online, build portfolios, and apply directly to casting calls, while growth is amplified by celebrity endorsement (notably Snoop Dogg) and member testimonials describing successful bookings. The platform also serves a secondary persona—parents seeking opportunities for child talent—through dedicated child-profile onboarding and a separate Kids Privacy Policy. Distribution is exclusively web-based and self-serve, with no disclosed revenue figures, funding history, leadership bios, or third-party AI/ML capabilities, and no data on headcount trajectory or product launch dates is provided.

Name

Explore Talent ExploreTalent.com

Legal name

Explore Talent

Website

https://ExploreTalent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Explore Talent is a web-based two-sided marketplace connecting 11M+ performers (actors, models, musicians, dancers) with 60,000+ casting professionals via subscription membership, portfolio profiles, and a dedicated casting director portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Talent Marketplace

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (711410), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Casting & Auditions (Casting Directors, Open Calls) (HSACAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Portfolio & Audition Preparation (Arts School Admissions) (EDAMAAAK), Casting & Talent Placement (Sessions, Bands, Touring Musicians) (MPAIAGAM)

Keywords

• Online talent marketplace
• Casting call platform
• Actor modeling jobs
• Talent discovery network
• Entertainment casting platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Talent Membership Subscription: Talents pay to join the platform and access premium casting calls, portfolio hosting, and application tools. The Join CTA suggests a subscription model for talent access to the network

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Explore Talent is a two-sided online marketplace that connects aspiring and working performers (actors, models, musicians, dancers, presenters, influencers) with casting directors, agents, and production companies. Talents create portfolio profiles with photos and videos and apply to more than 10,000 casting roles posted monthly across 12+ entertainment categories, while casting professionals access a separate portal to post jobs and search the talent database.

Product overview

Explore Talent is a talent discovery and casting platform operating as a unified marketplace that connects aspiring performers with casting professionals. The core platform encompasses a portfolio-building profile system, access to casting calls across 12+ entertainment categories (Acting, Modeling, Extras, Musician, Dancing, TV & Reality, Film & Stage Crew, Presenter, Influencer, Photography, Survival Jobs, Hair/Makeup/Styling), and a separate Casting Director Portal for industry professionals. The ecosystem also includes Talent Academy for educational resources. The platform claims to be the World's Largest Talent Network with over 11 million users, 60,000+ casting directors and industry professionals, and 10,000+ new roles posted monthly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Explore Talent Platform Core two-sided web marketplace where individual talents (actors, models, musicians, dancers, presenters, influencers, child talent) create portfolio profiles with photos and videos and apply to 10,000+ monthly casting calls across acting, modeling, extras, music, dance, TV & reality, film & stage crew, presenter, influencer, photography, survival jobs, and hair/makeup/styling categories.
• Casting Director Portal (cd.exploretalent.com) Dedicated separate portal for casting directors, agents, talent agencies, and production companies to post casting calls, search the 11M+ talent database, and manage auditions across entertainment categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11M+ members and growing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Snoop DoggcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCelebrity endorsement partnership where Snoop Dogg shares exclusive tips on using Explore Talent to find casting calls, Netflix shows, movies, reality content, and extra work opportunities. Serves as a key marketing endorser to drive talent acquisition.
• Talent Featured on Major NetworksminorOthersTalent from Explore Talent network have been featured on major entertainment brands including Endemol, MTV, X Factor, ITV, The Voice, Top Modal, Elite, and Disney. This demonstrates the platform's ability to connect talent with prestigious casting opportunities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mandy: Mandy is a creative-talent marketplace connecting performers, crew, and production professionals with jobs across film, TV, theater, and media - directly comparable as a subscription-based casting platform for individual talent.
• Casting Frontier: Casting Frontier is an online casting platform serving actors and casting directors with profile hosting and self-submission tools - directly overlapping Explore Talent's casting-call marketplace for actors and models.
• StarNow: StarNow is an online talent marketplace for actors, models, dancers, singers, and extras connecting them with casting opportunities - a global direct competitor that overlaps Explore Talent's multi-category casting-call model.
• Backstage: Backstage is a casting/auditions marketplace for actors, models, and performers with subscription access to casting calls - directly competitive with Explore Talent's core offering across acting, modeling, and other entertainment categories.
• Model Mayhem: Model Mayhem is a network for models, photographers, makeup artists, and talent agents, sharing jobs and portfolio work - directly comparable to the modeling and photography sub-verticals in Explore Talent's platform.
• Casting Networks: Casting Networks (including Actors Access) is an online casting platform connecting actors with casting directors, offering profile hosting, self-submissions, and breakdowns - a direct functional competitor in the same two-sided talent marketplace category.

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn: LinkedIn is a broad professional network that increasingly hosts acting/modeling profiles and is used by casting professionals for talent discovery - a broad incumbent whose network effects and job-board features compete with Explore Talent's talent-sourcing model.
• IMDbPro: IMDbPro is the industry-membership tier of IMDb providing contact info, credits, and tools for actors and casting professionals - a broader incumbent whose self-submission features overlap with casting but whose primary value is industry directory data.

Emerging players

• Stage 32: Stage 32 is an online community and education platform for film, TV, and theater creatives, including casting opportunities and networking - an emerging player whose community-led model overlaps with Explore Talent's casting and educational Talent Academy surface.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ExploreTalent
• Facebookfacebook.com/ExploreTalent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exploretalent-com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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