Mikros Animation

What Mikros Animation does

Mikros Animation is a B2B end-to-end CG animation services studio headquartered in Paris, with additional studios in Montreal and Bangalore. The studio produces both feature-length animated films and episodic series for major entertainment clients including Paramount Animation, DreamWorks Animation, Disney Junior, Nickelodeon, Netflix, M6 Studio, Spin Master, and France Télévisions. Its service offering spans the full production pipeline — IP creation, concept art, character and set development, storyboards, CG animation, and compositing — built on industry-standard tooling (Maya, Nuke, Katana, Arnold, Houdini) and a proprietary pipeline with AWS-backed cloud rendering that scaled to 170,000 cores during the Sherlock Gnomes production.

The business operates on project-based B2B professional services contracts with enterprise studios and broadcasters, generating revenue through both feature film engagements and episodic series production. Mikros Animation has produced nine feature films and over 250 hours of series content distributed in more than 180 countries, with award recognition including a César (The Little Prince, 2016), a Golden Screen Award (PAW Patrol: The Movie, 2022), and Kidscreen Awards (Orion and The Dark, 2025). Customer outcomes include The Little Prince grossing over $100 million internationally and PAW Patrol: The Movie grossing $152 million worldwide.

The company was acquired by Rodeo FX in March 2025 and now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with the parent integrating Mikros Animation into a broader creative services group covering Film & Episodic, Advertising, and Experiences. In April 2026, European operations were consolidated into a unified Paris office and a new Bangalore studio was launched, extending the company's geographic footprint to three continents. Leadership includes President Andrea Miloro (formerly Co-President of Fox Animation) and a senior team drawn from Fox/BlueSky Studios, Sony Pictures Animation, and DreamWorks.

Name

Mikros Animation

Legal name

MIKROS ANIMATION – SAS

Website

https://mikrosanimation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Mikros Animation is a B2B end-to-end CG animation services studio producing feature films and episodic series for major entertainment clients including Paramount Animation, DreamWorks Animation, Disney Junior, and Netflix, with studios in Paris, Montreal, and Bangalore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

3D/CGI Animation Production (MPADACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animated Feature Film Production (MPADACAH), Animated Series Production (TV/Streaming) (MPADACAG), Animation Production (2D/3D/Stop-Motion) (MPAAAMAD)

Keywords

• CG animation services
• Feature animation production
• Episodic animation series
• 3D computer animation
• Animation studio services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Animation Services - Feature Films: B2B animation production services for major film studios including Paramount Animation, DreamWorks Animation, M6 Studio, and others. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for full animation production.
2. Animation Services - TV Series: Episodic animation production for broadcasters including Disney Junior, Nickelodeon, France Télévisions, and streaming platforms. Over 250 hours of series content produced for global distribution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mikros Animation is a global end-to-end CG animation studio producing full-length feature films and animated TV series on contract for major entertainment companies. The studio provides the full production pipeline from IP creation, concept art, character and set development, and storyboards through CG animation and final compositing, delivering content distributed by partners such as Paramount Animation, DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon, Disney, and Netflix.

Product overview

Mikros Animation is a global end-to-end animation studio offering feature-length and episodic CG animation services. The company operates through three studio locations (Montreal, Paris, and Bangalore) and provides a comprehensive production pipeline including IP creation, concept art, character & set development, storyboards, and CG animation. The studio produces content for major studios including DreamWorks Animation, Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon, Disney, and Netflix. Mikros Animation was acquired by Rodeo FX in March 2025, consolidating European operations and expanding with a new Bangalore studio opening in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Feature Animation End-to-end CG animation production for feature-length films, including pre-production (IP creation, concept art, storyboards), production (character and set development, CG animation), and post-production (compositing). Targeted at major film studios such as Paramount Animation, DreamWorks Animation, and M6 Studio.
• Episodic Animation Animation production services for television series, including episodic content with recurring characters and storylines for broadcast and streaming platforms. Targeted at broadcasters and streaming platforms such as Disney Junior, Nickelodeon, France Télévisions, Netflix, and Paramount+.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Little Prince became the most successful French animated feature internationally, grossing over $100 million worldwide
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Rodeo FXflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2025Rodeo FX, an award-winning international creative company, officially acquired Mikros Animation in March 2025. The integration brings together Mikros Animation's animation expertise with Rodeo FX's VFX capabilities. As of April 2026, Rodeo FX expanded its Paris studio by integrating Mikros Animation, consolidating European operations into a unified studio.
• Andrea Miloro (Leadership)coreOthers · 4 May 2021Andrea Miloro appointed President of Mikros Animation. Previously Co-President of Fox Animation with 20+ years animation industry experience. Previously held positions at Fox/BlueSky Studios and Sony Pictures Animation.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or Integration · 14 August 2018Mikros Animation partnered with AWS for cloud rendering infrastructure. During Sherlock Gnomes production, AWS enabled scaling to 170,000 cores peak rendering capacity across Paris and London studios. Cloud infrastructure vital for meeting production deadlines.
• France Télévisions and Gloob BrazilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2017Technicolor (parent) partnered with French broadcaster France Télévisions and Gloob Brazil (Globosat) to produce Team DroniX animated series. Silverlit provided drone toys as master toy partner. PGS Entertainment handled international distribution and licensing.
• Fun Academy Motion PicturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2016Mikros Image partnered with Fun Academy Motion Pictures to produce Sgt. Stubby animated feature. Mikros handled digital animation in Paris and Montreal studios. Film tells true story of WWI dog hero who became first dog promoted to Sergeant in US Army.
• Rocket PicturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2016Rocket Pictures partnered with Mikros Image to produce Sherlock Gnomes for Paramount Animation and MGM. Mikros handled digital animation between Paris studio and new London studio created for the project. Steve Hamilton Shaw stated Mikros culture and artistic goals aligned perfectly with Rocket Pictures.
• Paramount Pictures/MGMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2016Sherlock Gnomes produced for Paramount Animation and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures as sequel to successful Gnomeo & Juliet.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rodeo FX: Parent company and direct peer — award-winning Canadian VFX and animation studio that acquired Mikros in March 2025 and now operates the combined animation/VFX business across Paris, Montreal, and Bangalore.
• Illumination Mac Guff: Paris-based animation studio behind Despicable Me and Minions, also delivering feature CG animation services internationally — closest geographic and product competitor to Mikros.
• Reel FX Animation: Dallas-based independent animation studio producing original features (Free Birds, The Book of Life) and offering CG animation services — similar business model of mix of service and original work.

Broad incumbents

• Sony Pictures Imageworks: Hollywood-based animation and VFX studio producing tentpole features (Spider-Verse, Hotel Transylvania) and offering third-party animation services — same customer base and CG production model as Mikros.
• DNEG: Global VFX and animation services provider with feature, episodic, and gaming work; competes with Mikros for studio-side animation services and VFX integration post-Mikros/Rodeo combination.
• Framestore: London-based VFX, animation, and immersive content studio with credits across major Hollywood features and series — direct competitor for premium CG animation and VFX contracts.
• Moving Picture Company (MPC): Global VFX and animation studio producing high-end feature and episodic CG content for major studios — comparable in scale, capability, and customer mix to Mikros Animation.
• Industrial Light & Magic (ILM): Lucasfilm's VFX and animation division, one of the largest premium animation service providers globally — competes with Mikros for Hollywood feature and streaming animation work.
• Weta FX: New Zealand-based VFX and animation studio, parent of Weta Animation, with credits on Avatar, Lord of the Rings, and Planet of the Apes — competes in premium feature animation services.

Emerging players

• Locksmith Animation: UK-based animation studio producing CG features (Ron's Gone Wrong, That Christmas) for major distributors — comparable in focus area but smaller scale than Mikros.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mikrosanimation
• Facebookfacebook.com/mikrosanimation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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