This article showcases our top picks for the best Canada based Animation companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Animation industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Canada Animation Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Dark Slope Studios
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Dark Slope Studios is a VR/AR developer.
Ziva Dynamics
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Ziva Dynamics is a software company that specializes in character creation and human simulation.
Playhybrid Entertainment Inc
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Playhybrid was founded by veterans from Dreamworks and Disney Animation. We are creating feature film quality Mobile-VR experiences.
Corus Entertainment
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Corus Entertainment is one of Canada’s most successful integrated media and entertainment companies.
Beenox
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Beenox is a games studio that specializes in digital animation and 3D rendering.
Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies
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MARZ is a tech company and VFX studio focusing exclusively on premium TV, such as HBO’s Watchmen and Marvel’s WandaVision.
JALI Research
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JALI Research is a product and service provider of complete automation of high-end lip sync and facial animation.
Anime News Network
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Anime News Network is an online news platform offering an anime encyclopedia, forums, surveys, contests and more.
Bron Studios
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BRON is a worldwide media and entertainment company committed to furthering the art and craft of meaningful commercial storytelling.
Rainmaker Entertainment
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Rainmaker Entertainment is a CG animation studio creating unique CG animation styles using artist friendly tools.
Arc Productions
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A Canadian animation and visual effects studio based in Toronto, Ontario.
Icon Creative Studio
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Icon Creative Studio is a animation video company located in Vancouver.
Guru Studio
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Guru Studio is a creative-driven entertainment company.
Squeeze Studio Animation
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Squeeze Studio Animation is a animation company located in Montreal.
LNG Studios
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LNG Studios is a creative visualization agency specializing in virtual reality, architecture, and real estate
Kisp
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Domain hosting, with focus on the UK ‘co.uk’ sector.
SeekShift
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SeekShift simplifies animation for computer-generated film and video game production the same way Wix simplifies website design.
Digital Scapes
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Digital Scapes is a video game development studio specializing in bespoke PvP gameplay for AAA PC and console titles.
Di-O-Matic
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Di-O-Matic is a computer software company located in Montreal.
Dream Farm Studios
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Dream Farm Studios is an independent full service, Media agency with a wide variety of direct & Brand client.
Kakadu Media
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Kakadu Media is a boutique video production and video SEO marketing company.
Transform Interactive
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Transform Interactive is a PTC Partner and leading Digital Agency that provides interactive & transformative solutions for all businesses.
Leesta Industries
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Leesta Industries Ltd is a aviation & aerospace company located in Pointe-Claire.
The Sequence Group
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Sequence Group is a creative studio with offices in Vancouver and Melbourne.
SAVIAN
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Design agency, animation studio, and marketing firm
Momentumm Digital
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Momentumm Digital is a Digital Marketing agency that helps businesses increase their reach and attract more customers.
ON Animation Studio Montreal
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ON Animation Studio Montreal specializing in film production and animation films.
Toonbox Entertainment
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Toonbox Entertainment is a animation digital entertainment company located in Toronto.
Cadabra Studio
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We’ve been working with cutting-edge start ups and pre-existing companies in e-commerce, finance, hospitality, healthcare, social and other.
GarageATLAS
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Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Animation, 3d Web Dev, VFX
REAL by FAKE
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REAL by FAKE provides Producers, Distributors and Broadcasters Post-Production and the full spectrum of cutting-edge digital visual effects.
Pipeline Studios
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Pipeline Studios is a creative driven studio, with a focus on development, production, and distribution of award-winning kids.
Cuppa Coffee
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Cuppa Coffee is a animation company located in Toronto.
Green Marketing
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Green Marketing company helps to create thoughtful animated videos which help to Explain, Promote, & Sell Business Better
Slap Happy Cartoons
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Slap Happy Cartoons develops and produces original, some times twisted and funny cartoons for kids and adults.