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Top 25 Character animation studios based in Canada

Name: Character animation studios based in Canada
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 277 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 277 character animation studios headquartered in Canada as of September 2026 and tracks 10,141 professional contacts across them, including 3,463 with verified work emails. Toronto is the largest hub.

This list covers character animation studios headquartered in Canada, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 19, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

277Companies

10,141Contacts tracked

3,463Verified emails

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The 25 largest character animation studios based in Canada

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 277 character animation studios based in Canada, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to character animation studios: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Redefine	Strong evidence	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,383 contacts →
	Strong evidence “We are ReDefine - a global VFX and animation company providing high-quality, tailored creative services to studios, filmmakers, and streaming companies, to help them efficiently…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2	Sony Pictures Imageworks	Partial evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,374 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Sony Pictures Imageworks is the Academy Award®-winning visual effects and animation unit of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group known for live-action visual effects, dynamic…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3	Atomic Cartoons	Strong evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	1,039 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Atomic Cartoons (A Blue Ant Studios Company) is an internationally-renowned, award-winning animation studio with teams located in Vancouver, Ottawa and Los Angeles.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4	Bardel Entertainment	Partial evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	556 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Bardel Entertainment is an internationally recognized, Emmy Award®-winning studio and the creative force behind top audience hits such as The Dragon Prince, Rick and Morty, Teen…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5	Mainframe Studios	Indirect evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	451 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Originally founded as Mainframe Entertainment, we operated under the name Rainmaker Entertainment for over a decade, but we’ve now returned to our roots.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6	JAM Filled	Indirect evidence	Ottawa, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	432 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “In 2008, three guys decided to build a company that they would want to work for.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7	Guru Studio	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	411 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Guru Studio is a creative-driven entertainment company and an industry leader in animated storytelling.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8	Image Engine Design INC	Indirect evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	332 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “World-class visual effects for feature films and television since 1995.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9	Spin VFX	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	221 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Established in 1987, SPINVFX is a creative and technically dedicated visual effects studio producing captivating imagery for feature film and television.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10	Pipeline Studios	Partial evidence	Hamilton, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	219 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Pipeline Studios is where creative talent and cutting-edge technology merge to empower passionate, diverse, and highly motivated teams with a common goal of telling engaging…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11	VOLTA	Partial evidence	Quebec, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	194 contacts →
	Partial evidence “VOLTA is a visual development studio dedicated to creating high-end 2D and 3D visuals.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12	agora.studio	Strong evidence	Montréal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	168 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Created in 2015, Agora Studio is a virtual animation studio and global network of talented artists recognized for their expertise in CGI.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13	Hybride VFX	Indirect evidence	Piedmont, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	161 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Hybride VFX specializes in visual effects for film and television.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14	Sphere Animation	Strong evidence	Montréal, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	154 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Sphère Animation est l’un des plus importants studios d’animation numérique 2D au Canada.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15	IOM Media Ventures INC	Indirect evidence	Halifax, NS, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	144 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “This island of misfits is rooted in inclusivity & family where highly skilled individuals come together to create groundbreaking work in a fun, talent-friendly encouraging…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16	Squeeze Animation Studios	Partial evidence	Québec, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	130 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Squeeze provides world-class 3D animation services to creators and producers of animated films, TV series, commercials, video games (trailers and cinematics) and theme parks…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17	Rocket Science VFX	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	104 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Established in 2003, Rocket Science is an Emmy nominated boutique visual effects studio collaborating with filmmakers to create stunning visual imagery utilizing artistry, science…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18	House Of Cool INC	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	84 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “House of Cool is the industry leader in animated pre-production, specializing in both feature films and television series.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19	Tonic DNA	Indirect evidence	Montréal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	74 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Basé à Montréal.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20	Happy Camper Media	Strong evidence	Québec, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	74 contacts →
	Strong evidence “With its dual expertise as a production house and 2D animation studio, Happy Camper Média develops, produces and distributes original television series.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21	BIG Jump Entertainment	Partial evidence	Ottawa, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	72 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Located in the heart of Ottawa, Canada, BIG JUMP Entertainment specializes in the seamless combination of traditional, 2D digital and 3D animation techniques delivering content…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22	Waterproof Studios	Partial evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	71 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Waterproof Studios is an artist driven collective dedicated to the creation of imagery that pushes boundaries.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23	Co3 Animation	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	68 contacts →
	Partial evidence “CO3 Animation provides concept-through-delivery development and production services for clients seeking 2D, 3D and hybrid animation services.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24	The Embassy	Strong evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	62 contacts →
	Strong evidence “We're an award-winning studio with expertise in vfx, animation & design for advertising, film and TV.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25	Stellar Creative LAB	Partial evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	58 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Animation is our passion.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: character animation studios. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names character animation studios.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of character animation studios, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name character animation studios. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Character animation studios based in Canada at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

34.1%Verified-email coverage

36.6Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

24.9%Largest-city concentration · Toronto

Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

155

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Canada, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Canada, over 277 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among character animation studios, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Canada whose own description of what they do matches “character animation studios”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names character animation studios), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among character animation studios, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Canada are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 3,463 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names character animation studios, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many character animation studios are there based in Canada?

RevenueBase identified 277 character animation studios headquartered in Canada as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Redefine, headquartered in Montreal, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most character animation studios?

Toronto leads with 69 headquartered companies, followed by Vancouver (56) and Montreal (55).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 3,463 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 277 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.