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UPDATED 23 October 2026 216 REPORTS · 172 COMPANIES

Production / IP

VertiCast

Key facts

Origin
United States
Headquarters
USA
Launched
Apple App Store 9 June 2026; Android at the end of June
Category
Production / IP

VertiCast is a swipe-to-match casting marketplace for microdrama and vertical talent, described by its founders as a Tinder for vertical casting. It launched on the Apple App Store on 9 June 2026, with Android at the end of the month. It is an infrastructure layer rather than a consumer platform.

Profile

Markets
United States; industry-wide
Content
Swipe-to-match casting marketplace for microdrama and vertical talent.

People

  • Darren Darnborough — Co-founder
  • Richard Cambridge — Co-founder

Sources