# Top 50 Animation Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded animation startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $2.3B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/animation-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Paramount Skydance Corporation** Paramount Skydance is a media company that creates elevated, event-level entertainment for global audiences.](https://millionrounds.com/company/paramount-skydance-corporation) Paramount Skydance is a media company that creates elevated, event-level entertainment for global audiences. *Founded* - Santa Monica, United States **$1.0B** last round Jul 2023
- 2 [**MMI** We as an organisation are highly ambitious about innovation and want to bring a change in the existing IT industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mmi) We as an organisation are highly ambitious about innovation and want to bring a change in the existing IT industry. *Founded* 2014 - **$263M** last round Oct 2026
- 3 [**Oversee** Oversee is a film production company that provides animation, internet ads, video creator, and marketing services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oversee) Oversee is a film production company that provides animation, internet ads, video creator, and marketing services. *Founded* 2012 United States **$165M** last round Jan 2021
- 4 [**Flova Tech** Flova Tech is an AI software company that provides a conversational platform for cinema-grade video creation and production workflows.](https://millionrounds.com/company/flova-tech) Flova Tech is an AI software company that provides a conversational platform for cinema-grade video creation and production workflows. *Founded* - Singapore, Singapore **$80M** last round Jul 2026
- 5 [**Atmosphere** Atmosphere is a full-service, Webby Award-winning digital agency specializing in digital marketing and technical strategy, responsive websites, web and mobile a](https://millionrounds.com/company/atmosphere) Atmosphere is a full-service, Webby Award-winning digital agency specializing in digital marketing and technical strategy, responsive websites, web and mobile a *Founded* 2004 Reston, United States **$73M** last round May 2025
- 6 [**Neighbor** NEIGHBOR is a collective of design-focused problem solvers, storytellers, and animators using motion design & animation to bring a brand’s story to life.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neighbor) NEIGHBOR is a collective of design-focused problem solvers, storytellers, and animators using motion design & animation to bring a brand’s story to life. *Founded* 2012 Minneapolis, United States **$57M** last round Nov 2023
- 7 [**Big Shot Pictures** Big Shot Pictures is an animation and live-action production company that combines storytelling expertise with cutting-edge technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/big-shot-pictures) Big Shot Pictures is an animation and live-action production company that combines storytelling expertise with cutting-edge technology. *Founded* - Los Angeles, United States **$56M** last round Jan 2026
- 8 [**Doodles** Doodles is an entertainment company focused on creating immersive storytelling experiences through original content, music, digital collectibles, live events, a](https://millionrounds.com/company/doodles) Doodles is an entertainment company focused on creating immersive storytelling experiences through original content, music, digital collectibles, live events, a *Founded* 2021 Miami, Canada **$54M** last round Sept 2022
- 9 [**Genius AI** Genius AI is a technology solution provider that specializes in artificial intelligence, software development, and 3D animation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/genius-ai) Genius AI is a technology solution provider that specializes in artificial intelligence, software development, and 3D animation. *Founded* 2021 United States **$44M** last round Jul 2026
- 10 [**WYSIWYG Studio** Wizwick Studio is a company that specializes in VFX, animation, interactive media, VR & AR.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wysiwyg-studio) Wizwick Studio is a company that specializes in VFX, animation, interactive media, VR & AR. *Founded* 2017 Yeoksamdong **$40M** last round Mar 2021
- 11 [**Here** HERE.](https://millionrounds.com/company/here) HERE. *Founded* 2015 United States **$39M** last round May 2023
- 12 [**Digital Domain** Digital Domain is an advertising agency that provides VFX, 3D animation, and business development services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/digital-domain) Digital Domain is an advertising agency that provides VFX, 3D animation, and business development services. *Founded* 2013 - **$31M** last round Oct 2006
- 13 [**Wilder World** Wilder World is a player-owned open-world simulation and decentralized metaverse set in the vibrant, cyberpunk city of Wiami.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wilder-world) Wilder World is a player-owned open-world simulation and decentralized metaverse set in the vibrant, cyberpunk city of Wiami. *Founded* 2019 San Francisco, United States **$30M** last round Jan 2022
- 14 [**Lion Forge Animation** Lion Forge Animation is an animation studio that develops and produces authentic diverse content for global distribution.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lion-forge-animation) Lion Forge Animation is an animation studio that develops and produces authentic diverse content for global distribution. *Founded* 2019 St Louis, United States **$30M** last round Sept 2025
- 15 [**Light Chaser Animation** Light Chaser Animation Studios, a start-up animation studios based in Beijing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/light-chaser-animation) Light Chaser Animation Studios, a start-up animation studios based in Beijing. *Founded* 2013 Beijing, China **$28M** last round Mar 2018
- 16 [**Spiffy** Spiffy is a Broadcast Design, Animation, and Visual Effects boutique catering to advertising agencies, production companies, editorial houses and television networks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/spiffy) Spiffy is a Broadcast Design, Animation, and Visual Effects boutique catering to advertising agencies, production companies, editorial houses and television networks. *Founded* 2008 Los Angeles, United States **$24M** last round Jun 2019
- 17 [**Speech Graphics** Speech Graphics Ltd is a technology company based in Edinburgh, UK, specializing in audio-driven, AI-powered facial animation software.](https://millionrounds.com/company/speech-graphics) Speech Graphics Ltd is a technology company based in Edinburgh, UK, specializing in audio-driven, AI-powered facial animation software. *Founded* 2010 Edinburgh, United Kingdom **$21M** last round Apr 2026
- 18 [**Kumi** Kumi is an animated video platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kumi) Kumi is an animated video platform. *Founded* 2010 China **$20M** last round May 2011
- 19 [**Gizmoz** Gizmoz develops proprietary patented 3D and animation technology to let users express themselves by creating realistic 3D characters.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gizmoz) Gizmoz develops proprietary patented 3D and animation technology to let users express themselves by creating realistic 3D characters. *Founded* 1996 United States **$18M** last round Nov 2009
- 20 [**BLender** Blender is a free and open-source 3D creation software suite developed by the Blender Foundation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blender) Blender is a free and open-source 3D creation software suite developed by the Blender Foundation. *Founded* 2016 New York, United States **$16M** last round Feb 2018
- 21 [**Musa** Musa is a design agency that specializes in animation, illustration, PR, copywriting, marketing and communication.](https://millionrounds.com/company/musa) Musa is a design agency that specializes in animation, illustration, PR, copywriting, marketing and communication. *Founded* 1996 Teteringen, Brazil **$15M** last round Oct 2021
- 22 [**All Def Digital** ALL DEF DIGITAL develops and operates an online digital entertainment channel for comedy, music, news and animation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/all-def-digital) ALL DEF DIGITAL develops and operates an online digital entertainment channel for comedy, music, news and animation. *Founded* 2013 Los Angeles, United States **$15M** last round Jun 2016
- 23 [**TThunder Animation** TThunder Animation is a company specializing in animation video content development, production, and operation for preschool children.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tthunder-animation) TThunder Animation is a company specializing in animation video content development, production, and operation for preschool children. *Founded* 2010 Hangzhou **$15M** last round Apr 2019
- 24 [**Haoliners Animation**](https://millionrounds.com/company/haoliners-animation) *Founded* - China **$15M** last round Dec 2018
- 25 [**Oshi** Oshi is an open animation platform that unites creators and fans to forge global anime hits within a blockchain-powered ecosystem.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oshi) Oshi is an open animation platform that unites creators and fans to forge global anime hits within a blockchain-powered ecosystem. *Founded* - Singapore, Singapore **$13M** last round Jan 2025
- 26 [**Creator's X** Creator's X is an anime production firm that focuses on developing animation production assistance tools using AI.](https://millionrounds.com/company/creator-s-x) Creator's X is an anime production firm that focuses on developing animation production assistance tools using AI. *Founded* - Higashi-shinagawa, Japan **$12M** last round Nov 2025
- 27 [**Mixamo** Mixamo is an online platform that enables developers and artists to customize and create 3D character animations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mixamo) Mixamo is an online platform that enables developers and artists to customize and create 3D character animations. *Founded* 2008 San Francisco, United States **$12M** last round Jan 2014
- 28 [**WhiteHat Jr** WhiteHat Jr is a live online platform that teaches coding to children aged 6–18.](https://millionrounds.com/company/whitehat-jr) WhiteHat Jr is a live online platform that teaches coding to children aged 6–18. *Founded* 2018 Mumbai, India **$11M** last round Sept 2019
- 29 [**Packz** Packz is a gamified collectibles platform that offers trading cards with fun animations and images.](https://millionrounds.com/company/packz) Packz is a gamified collectibles platform that offers trading cards with fun animations and images. *Founded* - New York, United States **$11M** last round Apr 2026
- 30 [**Organic Motion** Organic Motion provides computer vision and markerless motion capture systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/organic-motion) Organic Motion provides computer vision and markerless motion capture systems. *Founded* 2006 United States **$10M** last round Feb 2013
- 31 [**Lux Aeterna** Lux Aeterna is an animation studio that provides visual effects and animation services for television and film.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lux-aeterna) Lux Aeterna is an animation studio that provides visual effects and animation services for television and film. *Founded* 1996 United States **$10M** last round Mar 2026
- 32 [**Spuree** Spuree is a clean AI animation platform that streamlines animation production by automating manual tasks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/spuree) Spuree is a clean AI animation platform that streamlines animation production by automating manual tasks. *Founded* - Los Angeles, United States **$10M** last round Apr 2025
- 33 [**LUXI** Luxi is a brand design and consulting agency that provides web development, animation, and photography services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/luxi) Luxi is a brand design and consulting agency that provides web development, animation, and photography services. *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$8.8M** last round Sept 2017
- 34 [**Latent Technology** Latent Technology is a London-based game technology company founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/latent-technology) Latent Technology is a London-based game technology company founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 London, United Kingdom **$8.0M** last round Jun 2025
- 35 [**One Animation** One Animation is a 3D Animation studio based in Singapore, specialising in top quality productions for Film and Television.](https://millionrounds.com/company/one-animation) One Animation is a 3D Animation studio based in Singapore, specialising in top quality productions for Film and Television. *Founded* 2008 Singapore, Singapore **$7.5M** last round Jul 2015
- 36 [**Swoove Studios** Swoove Studios is an entertainment software company based in Antwerp, Belgium, founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/swoove-studios) Swoove Studios is an entertainment software company based in Antwerp, Belgium, founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 Antwerp, Belgium **$7.5M** last round Oct 2024
- 37 [**Baobab Studios** Baobab Studios is an Emmy® award-winning independent interactive animation studio based in Redwood City, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/baobab-studios) Baobab Studios is an Emmy® award-winning independent interactive animation studio based in Redwood City, California. *Founded* 2015 Redwood City, United States **$6.0M** last round Oct 2021
- 38 [**Speedshape** Speedshape is an animation and post-production studio founded in 2002, with locations in Birmingham, Michigan, Venice, California, and London.](https://millionrounds.com/company/speedshape) Speedshape is an animation and post-production studio founded in 2002, with locations in Birmingham, Michigan, Venice, California, and London. *Founded* 2002 Birmingham, United States **$5.0M** last round Feb 2008
- 39 [**Sycamore Studios** Sycamore Studios is a film production studio that combines filmmaking with animation pipelines to produce premium family entertainment.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sycamore-studios) Sycamore Studios is a film production studio that combines filmmaking with animation pipelines to produce premium family entertainment. *Founded* 2024 Austin, United States **$4.9M** last round Sept 2024
- 40 [**JAKGACOMPANY** Jakga Company is a media agency that specialises in web contents.](https://millionrounds.com/company/jakgacompany) Jakga Company is a media agency that specialises in web contents. *Founded* 2017 Mapo **$4.7M** last round Jun 2022
- 41 [**Mineloader Software Co. Ltd** Mineloader Software is a third party game developer based in China.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mineloader-software-co-ltd) Mineloader Software is a third party game developer based in China. *Founded* 2003 China **$4.7M** last round Nov 2013
- 42 [**Rive** Rive is a technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in developing an interactive experience engine.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rive) Rive is a technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in developing an interactive experience engine. *Founded* 2016 San Francisco, United States **$4.5M** last round Dec 2025
- 43 [**Uthana** Uthana is a generative AI company based in Los Angeles, California, focused on 3D character animation and human motion generation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/uthana) Uthana is a generative AI company based in Los Angeles, California, focused on 3D character animation and human motion generation. *Founded* 2023 Los Angeles, United States **$4.3M** last round Mar 2025
- 44 [**Replica Studios** Replica Studios is a generative artificial intelligence company based in the United States and Australia, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/replica-studios) Replica Studios is a generative artificial intelligence company based in the United States and Australia, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Brisbane, Australia **$4.2M** last round Nov 2022
- 45 [**Lottielab** Lottielab is a London-based technology company founded in 2021 by Andrew Ologunebi and Alistair Thomson.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lottielab) Lottielab is a London-based technology company founded in 2021 by Andrew Ologunebi and Alistair Thomson. *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$4.0M** last round Apr 2022
- 46 [**Chat3D** Chat3D is a Lyon-based startup founded in 2023 by Félix Balmonet and Glenn Avezoux.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chat3d) Chat3D is a Lyon-based startup founded in 2023 by Félix Balmonet and Glenn Avezoux. *Founded* 2022 Lyon, France **$3.5M** last round Sept 2025
- 47 [**Animation Inc.** Animation Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/animation-inc) Animation Inc. *Founded* - Dover, United States **$3.5M** last round May 2024
- 48 [**Komiko** AI native anime fandom community for Gen Z](https://millionrounds.com/company/komiko) AI native anime fandom community for Gen Z *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$3.4M** last round Dec 2024
- 49 [**Wind Fish** Wind Fish is an animation and comics development company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wind-fish) Wind Fish is an animation and comics development company. *Founded* - China **$3.0M** last round Feb 2019
- 50 [**Gamestry** Gamestry Lab Limited, known as GAMESTRY, is a Hong Kong-based interactive game and design studio established in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gamestry) Gamestry Lab Limited, known as GAMESTRY, is a Hong Kong-based interactive game and design studio established in 2017. *Founded* 2018 Barcelona, Spain **$3.0M** last round Apr 2022

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

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