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Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. For more information, please visit www.caa.com.

The company works across film, television, music, sports, brands and the creator economy. Its clients include actors, directors, writers, producers, musical artists, comedians, authors, teams, leagues, digital creators, designers, fashion talent and consumer brands. CAA follows a model in which every client is represented by the whole agency, an approach meant to help clients build careers and brands across multiple disciplines and platforms. The agency draws on a network of employees and strategic partners in North America, Europe and Asia. It also advocates with marketplace buyers for talent from historically underrepresented groups and aims to increase the diversity of its talent roster and staff.

Funding rounds

Disclosed funding: $175M across 7 rounds. Latest: DEBT, 1 Jun 2025.

5 rounds have an undisclosed amount, not included in the total.

DateTypeAmount
1 Jun 2025DEBT$100M
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As of 2026-10-19, Creative Artists Agency has 3,866 employees, based on the Enrich Layer count of person profiles that list Creative Artists Agency as their current employer. Its listed company size band is 1,001 to 5,000.
As of 2026-10-19, Creative Artists Agency is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, US.
As of 2026-10-19, Creative Artists Agency is classified in the Entertainment Providers industry.
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. For more information, please visit www.caa.com.
As of 2026-10-19, Creative Artists Agency's official website is http://www.caa.com/.
As of 2026-10-19, Creative Artists Agency is a privately held company.