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Animation Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the animation sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 92 recently funded animation companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
92
Total Funding
$187.8M
Avg Funding
$11.0M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Animation

San Francisco
New York
Singapore
Toronto
Higashi-shinagawa
Irvine

Recently Funded Companies

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San Francisco, United States

Rive is a real-time animation software provider.

$453K raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

AI native anime fandom community for Gen Z

$3.4M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Play is iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, prototype, and collaborate directly from your phone.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Oshi is an open animation platform that unites creators and fans to forge global anime hits within a blockchain-powered ecosystem.

$12.5M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Anime Universe is a tech company that offers social entertainment solutions, apps, AI creator tools, blockchain, content, media platform.

$50K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Higashi-shinagawa, Japan

Creator's X is an anime production firm that focuses on developing animation production assistance tools using AI.

$12.2M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Irvine, United States

Cameo FX is a visual effects (VFX) & animation company.

$650K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cleveland, United States

NeverEnding is a content creation platform that enables creators and teams to unleash creativity through animations and social content.

$100K raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

AI Mage is an IT company that provides AI solutions for anime production business industries.

$1.1M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Scoresby, Australia

Viewa is an augmented reality(AR) content publishing platform that brings print media such as magazines to life in 3D.

$300K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

TeraDAR offers 4D imaging sensors using Terahertz technology for high-resolution imaging in any weather.

$150.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Beykoz, Turkey

Apphic Games is a software development company that engages in the production of casual games for mobile and PC platforms.

$89K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Osaka, Japan

Meta Osaka is a metaverse company that offers advertising, animation, 3D modeling, event planning, management, and consulting services.

$1.2M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Two Daughters Entertainment is a TV and film production company that offers animated content for children, young adults and families.

$3.4M raised
Oct 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Covilhã, Portugal

inKlusion is a software company that specializes in web development, digital animation, mobile applications, and 2D and 3D design.

$697K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Union Avatars is a company dedicated to creating avatars for the metaverse.

Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Utrecht, The Netherlands

Motion intelligence, 3D Character Animation, Movement Science, SaaS

$1.7M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Animation Startup Ecosystem

The animation sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Animation

Animation companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The animation sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Animation Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 92 animation companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$11.0M
Total Funding Tracked
$187.8M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other17 companies

Top Cities for Animation

1.San Francisco
2 companies$3.9M
2.New York
1 companiesUndisclosed
3.Singapore
1 companies$12.5M
4.Toronto
1 companies$50K
5.Higashi-shinagawa
1 companies$12.2M

Related Industries

Companies in the animation sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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